The measles outbreak in rural Texas has exposed how hospital buildings are ill-equipped, and long distances between providers are complicating testing.
Lubbock Public Health will be hosting a free MMR vaccine clinic as cases continue to rise and Texas reporting its first death in Lubbock last week.
North Texas health officials and hospitals are preparing for the possibility of regional cases of measles ahead of spring break.
With growing cases of measles in Texas and Lubbock reporting the states first death, local health officials hosted a news conference offering updates.
Kennedy said vaccines can protect children and contribute to community immunity, but the decision should still be parents'. Abbott hasn't mentioned them.
In Texas, state law allows exemptions in three cases: If a healthcare provider determines that it is not safe for a student to get a certain vaccine, the student is in the U.S. military or the student has a religious or personal belief that goes against ...
Texas is experiencing a measles outbreak with 124 reported cases and 18 hospitalizations, all unvaccinated individuals. The MMR vaccine is highly effective in preventing measles, with two doses ...
Health officials say West Texas now has almost 200 measles cases and New Mexico's case number has tripled to 30.
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