Kristin Moffitt

Dr. Kristin Moffitt is a specialist in infectious diseases at Boston Children's Hospital, known for her expertise in vaccine-preventable diseases. In light of a recent measles outbreak in South Carolina, she emphasized that the decline in vaccination rates is a significant contributor to the resurgence of measles cases, highlighting that over 700 of the new cases were among individuals who were unvaccinated or under-vaccinated. Dr. Moffitt's insights reflect broader concerns about vaccine hesitancy and its impact on public health.