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West, measles and Texas

Associated Press · 1h

West Texans, Mennonites at center of measles outbreak choose medical freedom over vaccine mandates

Measles has sickened nearly 150 mostly unvaccinated people in rural West Texas, and a school-age child has died.

Hosted on MSN · 1d

RFK Jr. suggests parents consider measles vaccine amid deadly Texas outbreak: 'Call to action'

Kennedy wrote in an opinion piece published Sunday on Fox News Digital that parents should consult with physicians about the MMR vaccine.

Texas Standard · 19m

Texas officials still don’t know how West Texas measles outbreak started

Texas’ health commissioner told lawmakers Monday they are still trying to determine the origin of a South Plains-Panhandle measles outbreak more than a month after the first patients reported symptoms.

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USA Today · 1d

Who can get the measles and is the vaccine safe?

Vaccination provides long-lasting 97% protection against measles infection. Most people who have been vaccinated do not need to be vaccinated again.

Men's Health on MSN · 20h

How to Find Out If You Got the Measles Vaccine as a Kid

WITH 146 CONFIRMED cases of measles in the current Texas outbreak, and the first U.S. death from the disease in a decade, you may be wondering whether you actually did get all your childhood vaccinations.

El Paso Matters on MSN · 1d

Where to get measles vaccine in El Paso

Amid the worsening West Texas measles outbreak, the El Paso Department of Public Health is encouraging people to get the two-dose measles, mumps and rubella vaccine as a preventive measure. The Texas Department of State Health Services announced this week the first death in the outbreak,

29mon MSN

CDC says it’s on the ground in Texas to respond to measles outbreak

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is on the ground in Texas to respond to the growing measles outbreak. The ...

2hon MSN

What to know about measles, symptoms and the MMR vaccine

A recent outbreak of measles is prompting questions about the life-threatening disease and how to prevent it. Here's what to ...

22hon MSN

Gov. Greg Abbott, RFK Jr. slow to push measles vaccine as Texas outbreak spreads

Kennedy said vaccines can protect children and contribute to community immunity, but the decision should still be parents'.

19h

Federal officials underplaying measles vaccination, experts say

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has described the outbreak in West Texas last week as a “top priority.” But he has not explicitly ...

1don MSN

As measles outbreak grows, HHS secretary says vaccination is a personal decision that can protect individuals and communities

As a measles outbreak in Texas has grown to nearly 150 cases, US Health and Human Services Sec. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said in ...

2hon MSN

Can You Get Measles If You Are Vaccinated? Doctors Explain

About three out of 100 people who get both doses of the MMR vaccine will still get measles if they’re exposed to the virus, ...

5hon MSN

What to know about measles in children: Vaccination schedule and what measles rash looks like

A measles case in Montgomery County and outbreaks in other parts of the country have parents of young children worried about their risk. The local cases, including one in Montgomery County and three ...

22hon MSN

Vaccination rates are declining and measles cases are climbing. More preventable diseases could re-emerge next

The measles outbreak is surging in West Texas, especially in under-vaccinated communities, but it’s not just coverage with ...

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