Texas, measles and MMR vaccine

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.
Amid West Texas measles outbreak, vaccine resistance hardens
When the local hospital warned of a brewing measles outbreak, Kaleigh Brantner urged fellow residents of this rural West Texas community to beware of vaccinating their children. Two weeks later, her unvaccinated 7-year-old son came home from school with a fever.
Measles death in Texas puts Kennedy's vaccine views to the test
A growing measles outbreak in Texas, where one unvaccinated child died and nearly 20 others have been hospitalized with serious complications, marks the first major test for U.S. Health Secretary Robert F.
Texas child is first reported measles death in U.S. as outbreak spreads
The North Texas area reported its first confirmed ... "We're very lucky to have an extremely effective vaccine for measles. Having two doses of a measles vaccine confers 97% lifetime immunity."
Vaccine critic RFK Jr. backs measles shot amid deadly Texas outbreak
Kennedy had previously called the measles outbreak “not unusual,” and he has criticized the vaccine in the past.
RFK Jr and Abbott talk about Texas measles outbreak, but neither pushing vaccine
The measles outbreak is growing in West Texas, but neither U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., nor Texas Gov. Greg Abbott are rushing to tell people to get the vaccine to stop the spread of the highly contagious respiratory illness.
Faced with a measles outbreak, Texans weigh family choice over vaccine mandates
As West Texas grapples with the ongoing measles outbreak, many continue to choose family autonomy over vaccine mandates.
Texas measles outbreak officially surpasses 100 cases, mostly among unvaccinated children
The measles outbreak in Texas has escalated sharply to over 100 cases as health officials worry about the spread in other states.
As the measles outbreak grows in Texas, what makes the virus so contagious?
Amid the outbreak of measles in West Texas, there’s a question of how contagious the disease is — and whether it will spread in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. So far, nearly 160 cases have been reported from the outbreak;
Doctors push back as parents embrace Kennedy and vitamin A in Texas measles outbreak
Dr. Ana Montanez is working overtime in Lubbock to contact vaccine-hesitant parents, explaining the grave risks posed by a ...
North Texas health departments look to add measles testing to labs
With measles continuing to spread in Texas, health officials in the Dallas-Fort Worth area are looking to add testing centers ...
A perfect measles’ storm: Vaccine skepticism and failed leadership broke public trust
The U.S. can restore confidence in its public health institutions and those who represent them if it responds decisively in ...
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'.
Lubbock Public Health hosts measles vaccine clinics this week amid growing Texas outbreak
Lubbock Public Health will be hosting a free MMR vaccine clinic as cases continue to rise and Texas reporting its first death ...
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Your questions on measles, symptoms and the MMR vaccine, answered by experts
Like Texas, some Florida schools — such as an ... Kennedy Jr., who has a history as a vaccine skeptic, voiced support for the measles vaccine in early March. Kennedy said he was "deeply ...
RFK Jr.'s dangerous measles rhetoric is diverting attention from the real defense
While the measles virus is spreading across Texas and other states, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. remains soft on vaccines.
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How the measles vaccine keeps kids from getting sick
Widespread immunization prevents outbreaks, including the one in Texas that has infected at least 198 people and led to 1 ...