Texas, Measles and MMR vaccine

Measles vaccination rates in Texas: Find your school district
A measles outbreak in West Texas has people across the state curious about their communities. You can check the vaccination rates in your district and county here.
Doctors clear up questions about MMR vaccine as number of measles cases grows in Texas
There are many questions about the vaccine especially among parents of unvaccinated children who may be rethinking it.
United, Market Street pharmacies to offer MRR vaccine amid growing Texas measles cases
The United Family pharmacies will be offering the MMR vaccine to protect against measles to local Texas communities. Here is what we know.
First death from measles outbreak in Texas. What's the best way to prevent measles virus?
First death from measles in Texas confirmed and case numbers are rising. Will measles outbreak spread to Louisiana? Here's how to avoid the virus.
Measles outbreak in Texas surpasses 100 cases, health officials urging MMR vaccine
State and local health officials are urging individuals to receive MMR vaccine as Texas reaches 124 cases this week. Here is what we know.
Do you need a measles vaccine booster? What to know as a Texas outbreak spreads
A measles outbreak in the U.S. has grown to over 120 cases​​​. Here's what to know about measles vaccines and those who may need a booster.
Child dies in measles outbreak in Texas as Washington officials urge vaccinations
In Washington state, health officials are urging residents to stay vigilant about vaccinations as concerns grow over the potential spread of the disease.
At the center of Texas measles outbreak, a by-the-numbers look at high rates of vaccine exemptions
Gaines County in West Texas is at the heart of the ongoing measles outbreak. Non-medical vaccine exemption rates there are high.
Louisiana officials urge measles vaccination after outbreak in Texas killed a child
Two top Louisiana officials who are physicians are encouraging residents to get vaccinated against measles as an outbreak spreads in Texas.
Analysis-Measles Death in Texas Puts Kennedy's Vaccine Views to the Test
Kennedy's immediate response to news of the measles death, the first in the U.S. since 2015, was to say that such outbreaks are a commonplace event. He incorrectly alluded to two deaths and said that hospitalized patients were being kept "mainly for quarantine" reasons.
As Texas measles outbreak grows, parents are choosing to vaccinate kids
As the measles outbreak in Texas keeps spreading, parents who previously chose not to vaccinate their children are now lining up to get their kids the MMR shots.
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North Texas public health officials prepare for possible measles spread
The measles case reported in Rockwall County is unrelated to the outbreak in West Texas, officials said, but they're ...
Who are the Mennonites in a Texas community where measles is spreading?
The Mennonite population being affected by a measles outbreak in West Texas is part of a larger, loosely affiliated group of ...
Covenant Health Hospital in Lubbock confirms Texas' first measles death in its facilities
Covenant Children's Hospital in Lubbock, Texas, has confirmed the first death in the state from measles occurred at its ...
‘Local immunization rates for children are lower than 94 percent’: doctors urge people to get vaccinated in wake of measles death in Texas
Some people think of measles as just a little rash and fever that clear up in a few days. But measles can cause serious ...