Maria Godoy

I want to stress that there's no reason to panic right now. Vaccination rates are still high enough nationwide in most places to stop a major outbreak from happening. But if vaccination rates continue to fall, as they have been over the last several years, you know, in five to 10 years, experts I spoke with say we might

I want to stress that there's no reason to panic right now. Vaccination rates are still high enough nationwide in most places to stop a major outbreak from happening. But if vaccination rates continue to fall, as they have been over the last several years, you know, in five to 10 years, experts I spoke with say we might

I want to stress that there's no reason to panic right now. Vaccination rates are still high enough nationwide in most places to stop a major outbreak from happening. But if vaccination rates continue to fall, as they have been over the last several years, you know, in five to 10 years, experts I spoke with say we might

go back to the days when we had measles outbreaks with thousands of cases and many deaths. Well, how can people better protect themselves right now? Get vaccinated if you're not already. Make sure you've had two shots of the measles vaccine. And, you know, get your kids vaccinated, too.

go back to the days when we had measles outbreaks with thousands of cases and many deaths. Well, how can people better protect themselves right now? Get vaccinated if you're not already. Make sure you've had two shots of the measles vaccine. And, you know, get your kids vaccinated, too.

go back to the days when we had measles outbreaks with thousands of cases and many deaths. Well, how can people better protect themselves right now? Get vaccinated if you're not already. Make sure you've had two shots of the measles vaccine. And, you know, get your kids vaccinated, too.

Parents can talk to their pediatricians about getting younger kids vaccinated early if they're traveling abroad or are in an outbreak area. In fact, the CDC says anybody traveling abroad with an infant six months or older should, you know, get them vaccinated early. It's usually more about 12 months. That's the schedule.

Parents can talk to their pediatricians about getting younger kids vaccinated early if they're traveling abroad or are in an outbreak area. In fact, the CDC says anybody traveling abroad with an infant six months or older should, you know, get them vaccinated early. It's usually more about 12 months. That's the schedule.

Parents can talk to their pediatricians about getting younger kids vaccinated early if they're traveling abroad or are in an outbreak area. In fact, the CDC says anybody traveling abroad with an infant six months or older should, you know, get them vaccinated early. It's usually more about 12 months. That's the schedule.

If you're not sure about your own vaccination status and you can't check your immunization records, there's no harm in getting another dose.

If you're not sure about your own vaccination status and you can't check your immunization records, there's no harm in getting another dose.

If you're not sure about your own vaccination status and you can't check your immunization records, there's no harm in getting another dose.

They're really, really low. So no vaccine is 100% effective, but measles is pretty darn high, 97% effective. And you know what? The more people in a community are vaccinated, the more effective the vaccine is for everyone.

They're really, really low. So no vaccine is 100% effective, but measles is pretty darn high, 97% effective. And you know what? The more people in a community are vaccinated, the more effective the vaccine is for everyone.

They're really, really low. So no vaccine is 100% effective, but measles is pretty darn high, 97% effective. And you know what? The more people in a community are vaccinated, the more effective the vaccine is for everyone.

Although just to clarify, Gina, those cases have been tied to international travel and not to the Texas outbreak.

Although just to clarify, Gina, those cases have been tied to international travel and not to the Texas outbreak.

Although just to clarify, Gina, those cases have been tied to international travel and not to the Texas outbreak.

So every year, the U.S. reports cases of measles. Even though the disease was declared eliminated here in 2000, that just means there wasn't sustained transmission in the country for at least a 12-month period. But, you know, measles is still a big problem globally. So an unvaccinated person or child who travels to a country where measles is spreading can bring the virus back home.

So every year, the U.S. reports cases of measles. Even though the disease was declared eliminated here in 2000, that just means there wasn't sustained transmission in the country for at least a 12-month period. But, you know, measles is still a big problem globally. So an unvaccinated person or child who travels to a country where measles is spreading can bring the virus back home.