The measles outbreak in western Texas is continuing to grow with 25 cases confirmed over the last five days, bringing the total to 223 cases, according to new data published Tuesday. Almost all of the cases are in unvaccinated individuals or in individuals whose vaccination status is unknown,
"That means the parents went through the Texas process to have the child be able to attend school without that vaccination, and we're seeing those parents coming in and providing that vaccine, which is a really good sign." Dr. Ron Cook, Lubbock's community ...
Lubbock Public Health will be hosting a free MMR vaccine clinic as cases continue to rise and Texas reporting its first death in Lubbock last week.
Texas is experiencing a measles outbreak with 124 reported cases and 18 hospitalizations, all unvaccinated individuals. The MMR vaccine is highly effective in preventing measles, with two doses ...