Texas, measles and MMR vaccine

As Texas measles outbreak grows, here's what to know about the disease, vaccines and response
The measles outbreak in Texas has quickly grown to 146 cases. One child has died. NBC News answers readers' questions about the disease, vaccines and government response.
West Texas doctors urging vaccination after measles death: ‘This is a big deal’
The effectiveness of the vaccine, coupled with rising vaccination rates, led to such low rates of measles that it was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000. In recent years, though, the virus has made a resurgence, as childhood vaccination rates have dropped nationwide.
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.
Lubbock Public Health to offer measles vaccine amid growing measles cases in West Texas
Lubbock Public Health will offer measles vaccine clinics amid growing measles cases in West Texas. Here are the details.
Texas measles outbreak sees parents rushing to vaccinate children
Children being rushed to a health center in Texas to get the measles vaccine after the recent death in the area of a child not immunized against the virus.
Vaccine interest increasing in Austin as measles outbreak in West Texas worsens
As the measles outbreak in West Texas continues to grow, one Austin-area pharmacy said they are seeing an increase in people inquiring about the MMR vaccine. It comes as state health officials announced the first measles death in the country in over a decade.
Texas measles outbreak: Central Texas pharmacist answers questions about MMR vaccine
Angela Solis, a pharmacist at Martin's Wellness and Compounding Pharmacies, said measles is the most contagious respiratory illness. She said interest in the MMR vaccine has increased at the pharmacies since the Texas measles outbreak began.
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 ...
City of Lubbock health officials urge caution, vaccine amid Texas growing measles outbreak
With growing cases of measles in Texas and Lubbock reporting the states first death, local health officials hosted a news conference offering updates.
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Lubbock area measles outbreak was preventable
A measles vaccine, which has been available for more ... nonmedical exemptions has skyrocketed over the past decade. In Lubbock County alone, thousands of children are now at risk because they ...
City confirms Walmart, Target as possible measles exposure sites in Lubbock, urges caution
Lubbock health authorities have confirmed two measles exposure sites at stores in the city. Here is what we know.
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Measles cases reported in Texas as vaccine rate against the disease has fallen
Two of the four cases are in Lubbock, which hasn’t seen a case in more than 20 years. Meanwhile, measles vaccination rates in Texas have fallen over the last four years. A vial of the measles ...
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What is measles? What you need to know about Texas cases, symptoms and vaccine
Lubbock saw its first case of measles ... Yes, according to John Hopkins Medicine. The Measles, Mumps and Rubella vaccine "The vaccine contains a live but weakened form of the measles ...
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Measles in Texas: Unvaccinated infant in Austin tests positive for virus
The City of Austin is reporting its first case of measles. Austin Public Health officials are now urging people to be ...
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RFK Jr. Misstated Key Facts About Deadly Measles Outbreak
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. earlier this week dismissed the measles outbreak in West Texas that killed an ...