Measles vaccination rate may be even lower than estimated, leaving kids vulnerable amid outbreak
As the United States faces one of its worst measles outbreaks in decades, a new analysis finds that nearly a third of young ...
As Texas measles outbreak grows, some Republican leaders remain silent on vaccination
On the first day of Texas’ 2025 legislative session, the seeds of the state’s largest measles outbreak in 30 years may ...
Health officials urge parents to vaccinate children against measles
The state Department of Health says it plans to issue emergency rules to get more children vaccinated against the highly ...
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Measles vaccination rates not high enough in Indian Country, expert says
Vaccination is the most effective way to prevent measles, which is highly contagious and was once declared eradicated.
Measles vaccination rates may be lower than thought, risking ‘elimination status'
Measles vaccination rates for young children may be as low as 71% in younger children, well below the threshold needed for ...
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Health Department urges vaccines as measles cases increase in U.S.
The Hawaii Department of Health says is it taking proactive measures to prevent an outbreak of measles in the state, as cases continue to spread across the U.S. mainland and globally.
The rise and fall (and rise again?) of measles in the United States
The U.S. eliminated measles in 2000—but that hard-won achievement is now under threat. To contain the current outbreak, some ...
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DOH initiatives aims to prevent a measles outbreak
To prevent the risk of a measles outbreak in Hawaii, the Hawaii Department of Health aims to provide more information about ...
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Should the Berkshires be worried about a measles outbreak? Here's a look at vaccination rates in local schools
Local public health officials said overall measles vaccination rates in the Berkshires are high enough to keep children ...
Measles spreads to central Texas; 5 states have active outbreaks
Texas has reached 422 cases of measles in an outbreak that started two months ago. Texas, New Mexico, Ohio, Kansas and ...
Why are childhood vaccination rates so low in this California county?
Sutter County in Northern California has the lowest vaccination rates among transitional kindergarten and kindergarten ...
Hawaiʻi Is Ramping Up Measles Vaccination Campaign
Hawaiʻi health officials are trying a new tactic to convince families to vaccinate their children against measles amid what ...