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Measles cases are rising in the U.S. Do adults need a vaccine booster?

  • Measles cases in Texas have increased from 14 to 58 cases over a week, indicating a rising outbreak.
  • The CDC recommends that adults vaccinated before 1968 get at least one dose of the live attenuated vaccine to ensure immunity.
  • Vaccination rates among kindergarteners have dropped below the 95% threshold necessary to prevent outbreaks, particularly in Gaines County, Texas.
  • Experts argue that adults, especially those over 20, should verify their vaccination status, as complications from measles can be severe.
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Should adults get booster shots of childhood vaccines? What to know amid Texas measles outbreak

In Texas, at least 90 cases of measles have been reported in recent weeks across the northwest part of that state. Among those cases are five people who say they’ve been vaccinated. It’s not known whether those five cases were fully vaccinated. Whether you’re watching this unfold from Texas or elsewhere, you might be wondering: Should you look into getting a booster shot for measles or other infectious diseases? For measles, the short answer is …

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Measles Cases Are Rising Nationwide. Do Adults Need a Vaccine Booster?

Public health experts say some adults should consider getting revaccinated, particularly older adults who were born after 1957 and were vaccinated before 1968.

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NPR: Measles cases are rising in the U.S. Do adults need a vaccine booster? - LewRockwell

Writes Joseph T Salerno: Now they are trying to panic the entire population into getting a measles vaccine booster. Measles cases are rising in the U.S. Do adults need a vaccine booster? With a measles outbreak growing in West Texas, and cases popping up across the country, experts say vaccination is your best protection. And it’s not just for kids. Some adults may need a booster. Read in NPR.   The post NPR: Measles cases are rising in the U.S.…

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Measles cases are rising in the U.S. Do adults need a vaccine booster?

With a measles outbreak growing in West Texas, and cases popping up across the country, experts say vaccination is your best protection. And it's not just for kids. Some adults may need a booster.

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Lack of vaccinations linked to ’highly transmissible' measles outbreak

A measles outbreak is spreading in Texas and has been linked to a lack of vaccinations. Co-director of the Texas Children’s Hospital Center for Vaccine Development Dr. Peter Hotez joins Ana Cabrera to share his expertise.

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Measles cases are rising in the U.S. Do adults need a vaccine booster? – DG Verifications & Stats

Measles spreads easily. It’s one of the world’s most contagious diseases. Natalya Maisheva/Getty Images Natalya Maisheva/Getty Images A measles outbreak in West Texas is continuing to spread. And with kindergarten vaccination rates dipping across the country, more communities may be at risk of outbreaks. But it’s not just kids who should be vaccinated. Infectious disease experts say some adults may need to get revaccinated, too. Measles can spre…

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