Physicians Warn that Texas is Losing Ground in the Disease Prevention Battle

Dr. Jason Terk joined with other physicians to discuss the impact of Texas’ low vaccination rates that have resulted from skepticism about the safety and effectiveness of immunization. Physicians highlighted both the current dangers we are facing as well as the long-term consequences of moving further away from herd immunity.

“The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report on the national measles outbreak in six other states raises concerns in Texas. CDC declared measles eradicated in the United States in 2000, but  new disease outbreaks point to the weakening of the disease prevention shield.”

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