Measles outbreaks in Texas and New Mexico highlight the risks associated with low vaccination rates, as measles is highly contagious and can be fatal. Arizona schoolchildren have been skipping required vaccinations at an increasing rate,

There’s been increasing anxiety over the last several weeks about an outbreak of measles in Texas and New Mexico. Public health officials in the Southwest are sounding the alarm — including Will Humble,

The first child in 10 years had died from the measles in Texas, and Arizona lacks the herd immunity to keep kids and vulnerable adults safe.

Arizona hasn’t had any measles cases yet this year, but a local medical expert thinks “it’s just a matter of time” as vaccination rates decline.

Doctors are urging people to get vaccinated against measles in order to prevent outbreaks in New Mexico and Texas from spreading to Arizona.

Arizona is experiencing a decline in MMR vaccination rates, particularly among kindergarteners, raising concerns about potential measles outbreaks. The increase in "personal belief" exemptions, alongside misinformation about vaccines,

There’s been increasing anxiety over the last several weeks about an outbreak of measles in Texas and New Mexico. Public health officials in the Southwest are sounding the alarm — including Will Humble,

The epicenter of the current measles outbreak is Gaines County, Texas, and the latest MMR vaccination rate among kindergarten students there is just shy of 82%. Here in Arizona, there are four counties with an even lower vaccination rate.

The first child in 10 years had died from the measles in Texas, and Arizona lacks the herd immunity to keep kids and vulnerable adults safe.

Arizona hasn’t had any measles cases yet this year, but a local medical expert thinks “it’s just a matter of time” as vaccination rates decline.

The decline isn’t due to medical exemptions. they make up a tiny fraction of the exemptions allowed. More parents are opting out through personal belief exemptions, according to state health department data.

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