A decorative sign on display near a hand washing station at Honey Brook Barbecue in Honey Brook, Pa., on Oct. 29, 2026. In August, the Amish-owned restaurant quietly hosted a vaccine clinic for the local community.
toggle caption i Daniel Vasta for NPRMeasles cases in the U.S. just hit a 35-year high. In the heart of Pennsylvania’s Amish country, some health officials are taking a quiet approach to fighting the outbreak.
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