CDC Acting Director Bhattacharya Urges Use of Measles Vaccine

CDC acting director Bhattacharya urges use of measles vaccine | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s new acting director, Jay Bhattacharya, today urged Americans to get vaccinated against measles, saying it was the best protection against the disease.

Acting CDC director Bhattacharya urges measles vaccines

Jay Bhattacharya, the recently appointed acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), on Monday urged families to consider vaccinating against measles as outbreaks across the country continue. In a video statement posted on the social media platform X, Bhattacharya discussed the steps that the CDC is taking the address the measles…

New CDC Director Promotes Measles Vaccination Amid Outbreaks

The new acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said March 2 that people should receive the measles vaccine. “Measles is preventable, and vaccination remains the most effective way to protect yourself and those around you,” Dr. Jay Bhattacharya said in a video statement. Bhattacharya was recently tapped to lead the CDC after Jim O’Neill, who had been acting director, was selected by President Donald Trump to lead the Na…

CDC acting director Bhattacharya urges use of measles vaccine

Bhattacharya urges measles vaccination as US activity increases

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