Are you protected? Here's what the CDC says about measles, which is spreading in Texas
According to the CDC, if you were born after 1957, one dose is considered sufficient to be considered protected from measles. Some adults may need a second dose. The CDC says adults who are going to be in high-risk settings for transmission should make sure they’ve had two doses at least 28 days apart.
Texas’ largest outbreak of measles in 30 years has reached 90 cases, the Texas Department of State Health Services said ...
Over the past month, the virus has spread in areas with low vaccination rates, and most of those affected are minors.
The Hays County Health Department has issued an alert of a potential measles exposure in San Marcos. The San Antonio ...
Overall, unvaccinated children are at the greatest risk for measles, according to the CDC. The CDC currently recommends two ...
Measles is a highly contagious, vaccine-preventable disease caused by a virus that primarily, and most severely, affects children. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), it infects the ...
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TTUHSC health officials weigh in on illness, vaccines as measles spread continuesYou can contract measles simply by being in the same room with someone who has it, even after they leave,” Dr. Griffin said.
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