CNN: CBP will not vaccinate migrants against flu

Last December, three migrant children died while being in US custody after contracting the flu. The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) says that, due to the short-term nature of the holding and the complexity of operating the vaccination programs, neither the CBP nor their medical contractors vaccinate migrants in custody. Public health experts say that the CBP should vaccinate migrants, even if they are in custody for only a few days. Failure to vaccinate people in custody creates high-risk areas that encourage the spread of infectious agents, with flu at the top. To read the full article, click here.