Texas, measles and vaccine

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.
Amid West Texas measles outbreak, vaccine resistance hardens
When the local hospital warned of a brewing measles outbreak, Kaleigh Brantner urged fellow residents of this rural West Texas community to beware of vaccinating their children. Two weeks later, her unvaccinated 7-year-old son came home from school with a fever.
No, a vaccine campaign did not cause the Gaines County, Texas, measles case spike
Dozens of children have contracted measles in Texas' largest outbreak in 33 years. Online, some are blaming vaccines for the disease’s spread.
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.
Texas measles cases rise to 146 in an outbreak that led to a child's death
The number of people with measles in Texas increased to 146 in an outbreak that led this week to the death of an unvaccinated school-aged child, health officials
As Texas outbreak grows, California’s measles vaccination rate struggles to recover after pandemic
Before the pandemic, the rate of kindergarten students who received their measles, mumps, and rubella vaccination had reached just over 98% statewide, but dropped to 95.1% amid the pandemic.

Confirmed measles case in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

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 ...
Lubbock health officials clear up misconceptions about measles
Lubbock health authorities held a news conference on Friday to dispel some myths about measles and to recommend who should ...
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Lubbock health officials address use of Vitamin A to treat measles
Note: The video above reflects top headlines from morning of February 28, 2025. LUBBOCK, Texas— The number of cases in the ...
What are the symptoms of measles? Early signs, risks and prevention
Following the announcement of a measles case in Lubbock in late January, cases have continued to rise, leading to an official ...
What parents can do to protect their children from the measles
Wednesday morning an unvaccinated school-aged child who was hospitalized with measles died, marking the first death in the ...
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Need A Measles Shot In The Lubbock Area? Here’s A Quick & Easy Solution
If you or your child is in need of a mealses vaccine, you might not have to make the time or set aside the money for a doctor ...
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Why is measles making a comeback?
As Texas faces its worst measles outbreak in years, EverythingLubbock.com spoke with Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) Dr. Duke Appiah Ph.D, to ...
DSHS: 146 measles cases confirmed across the South Plains
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The number of confirmed measles cases across West Texas is now at 146 cases. There are now 2 ...