ASTHO Chief Medical Officer Marcus Plescia, MD, MPH, issued a statement in response to several measles outbreaks currently occurring in the United States. The statement urges individuals who have not received the measles vaccine to get vaccinated, especially if living in a community experiencing an outbreak.
Read the full ASTHO release at State Health Officials Alarmed by U.S. Measles Outbreaks, Stress the Importance of Adhering to Established Public Health Practices and Vaccinating the Unvaccinated.