CDC urges vaccination amid rise in measles cases in the US and globally

CNN
Mar 18, 2024

CDC urges vaccination amid rise in measles cases in the US and globally


US health officials are warning doctors about the dramatic rise in measles cases around the world, and advising families traveling to a measles-affected country to get babies as young as 6 months vaccinated before they go.

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a health alert to doctors on Monday to increase awareness of the international spread of measles, and urged them to vaccinate infants a few months ahead of the typical schedule if families are planning to go abroad.