Oregon health Q&A: At age 77, how can I tell if I’m protected against measles?
Q: I am a fairly healthy 77-year-old woman who has always been dutiful about being fully vaccinated. In reading about the, ...
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Should you bring your child to a ‘measles party’? Oregon health officials say no
The Oregon Health Authority is warning families not to host “Measles Parties” to intentionally expose their children to the contagious disease, as it can be extremely dangerous, ...
Oregon health officials warn about exposing kids to ‘measles parties’
More than 250 measles cases have been reported by 12 states including Washington, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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‘Measles Party’? Health officials say no
Similar to the concept of a “Pox Party,” a measles party brings a group of children together to intentionally expose them to ...
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$400M in Oregon Measure 110 funds set for addiction treatment
This money comes from state cannabis funds raised through Measure 110, Oregon's drug addiction treatment and recovery act.
Senators urge HHS to launch national measles vaccination campaign amid outbreak
U.S. Senators Wyden and Merkley have called on Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to curb the spread of measles in the U.S.
European region sees highest number of measles cases in 25 years, WHO says
Measles cases in the European region surged last year to reach their highest levels since 1997, the World Health Organization and the UN’s children agency, UNICEF, said Thursday. An analysis by WHO ...
West Texas measles outbreak expands to three states
The measles outbreak in West Texas is linked with cases in New Mexico, officials said Tuesday, as well as new cases reported in Oklahoma. This brings the total number of cases to 258 across three ...