State Health Leaders Give Updated Measles Vaccine Guidelines

Measles vaccination rates are decreasing for Oregons schoolchildren. How does Douglas County stack up?

There’s no debating it: Measles is making a comeback in the U.S. Once declared eradicated, cases of the highly contagious virus have been popping up throughout the country.

Some people are reluctant to get vaccinated or have their children vaccinated because of the medical misinformation that is circulating about vaccines.

State health leaders give updated measles vaccine guidelines

State health leaders give updated measles vaccine guidelinesState health leaders are continuing their push to make sure people are vaccinated against measles. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – State health leaders are continuing their push to make sure people are vaccinated against measles.  Younger children, especially babies under the age of 12 months, remain the most vulnerable.  “The measles virus is one of the most contagious viruses we know of,” said Ne…

New Mexico health officials urge early measles vaccines for children in outbreak counties

Top state health officials on Thursday recommended parents seek an early dose of the measles vaccine for very young children residing in New Mexico counties where measles is actively spreading or traveling to places with high case counts, such as…

What is measles and why is it so important we’re all up to date with our MMR vaccine? – DG Verifications & Stats

More than 1 in 10 eligible children under the age of 5 in England haven’t had the Measles Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccine or are only partially vaccinated. This leaves these children unprotected and increases the risk of measles outbreaks occurring in nurseries and schools. We are reminding parents and guardians to ensure their children are protected by taking up 2 doses of the MMR vaccine at the right time. Over the past decade, there has been …

The National Center for Infectious Diseases received information about the measles situation today. Since February 18 this year, 2,928 cases of measles have been confirmed. Of these, 450 children are currently hospitalized. There are three children in intensive care, out of 10 children being treated in intensive care. Also last night a suspected case of meningitis in a four-year-old child from Chingeltai district was confirmed and hospitalized …