
Dr. Jerome Adams: America is getting a crash course in herd immunity
CNNEditor’s note: Dr. Jerome Adams, who served as US surgeon general in the first Trump administration, is a distinguished professor in pharmacy practice and public health at Purdue University. CNN — The ongoing measles outbreak has reached three states and serves as a stark reminder of the vital role that herd immunity plays in safeguarding our communities. Herd immunity works by ensuring that a high enough portion of the population is vaccinated so that highly contagious diseases like measles can’t find a vulnerable “host” to spread to. In a subsequent Fox News op-ed, Kennedy wrote, “Measles outbreak is a call to action for all of us,” emphasizing how vaccinations contribute to community immunity. As Kennedy himself has acknowledged, the resurgence of measles “must serve as a wake-up call.” The disease was declared eliminated in the US in 2000, thanks to decades of high vaccination rates.
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Texas measles outbreak expected to last for months, though vaccinations are up from last year
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Measles outbreak could last a year, health official in Texas says
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Health officials prepare for measles spread as disinformation threatens already low vaccination rates
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Health dept. head claims getting measles is good thing: 'Gives you lifetime of protection'
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RFK Jr. Makes More Alarming Comments About Measles Amid U.S. Outbreaks
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West Texas measles outbreak expands to three states
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West Texas measles outbreak expands to three states
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Measles: During the last major outbreaks in the US, it took extraordinary measures to stop the spread
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Texas and New Mexico face historic measles surge — What you need to know
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Two dead, 200 sickened in US measles outbreak: authorities
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How a measles outbreak overwhelmed a small West Texas town
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A second death may be linked to U.S. measles outbreak, an unvaccinated New Mexico man
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Can Vitamin A really treat measles? Why RFK Jr's claims have US health experts worried
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Measles: Instead of vaccines, RFK Jr. focuses on unconventional treatments, driving worries about misinformation
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CDC Says It's On The Ground In Texas As State's Measles Cases Top 150
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Measles crisis in Texas: ‘Vaccines protect children,’ says Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in rare pro-vaccine message to parents
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West Texans, Mennonites at center of measles outbreak choose medical freedom over vaccine mandates
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Nearly 160 measles cases reported in US Texas
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CDC says it’s on the ground in Texas as measles outbreak grows to 159 cases
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CDC says it’s on the ground in Texas as measles outbreak grows to 159 cases
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After RFK Jr.'s Measles Flip-Flop, Here's What Still Worries Doctors About The Current Outbreak
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Is RFK Jr right about the US measles outbreak being 'not unusual'?
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RFK Jr urges Americans to get vaccinated amid measles outbreak: ‘A call to action’
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‘Irresponsible and reckless:’ Warren demands RFK Jr. clarify vaccine stance amid deadly measles outbreak
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RFK Jr, noted vaccine sceptic, backs measles jab amid deadly US outbreak
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‘Irresponsible and reckless:’ Warren demands RFK Jr. clarify vaccine stance amid deadly measles outbreak
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As measles outbreak grows, HHS secretary says vaccination is a personal decision that can protect individuals and communities
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U.S. records first measles death in decade as outbreak spreads
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The Scary Things RFK Jr. Said — And Didn't Say — About The Measles
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Texas measles cases rise to 146 in an outbreak that led to a child’s death
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Measles cases continue to rise in the US. Here’s what to know and how to avoid it
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Parents rush to vaccinate children after measles outbreak hits Texas
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Measles is one of the world’s most contagious viruses. Here’s what to know and how to avoid it
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RFK Jr. downplays largest measles outbreak in decades as cases spread to Kentucky
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US Texas confirms first death in measles outbreak
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US reports first measles death since 2015
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Unvaccinated child becomes first death in Texas measles outbreak
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'Does not bode well': Doctor slams Trump's response as child dies in measles outbreak
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Child in Texas dies from measles, first US fatality in years
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Texas child dies in measles outbreak, first U.S. fatality in years
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Unvaccinated child dies in Texas measles outbreak: First US death from virus since 2015
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An unvaccinated child has died in the Texas measles outbreak
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Fox News bemoans that ‘vaccine confidence is at an all-time low’ amid measles outbreak
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Fears of U.S. public health crises grow amid falling vaccination rates
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Nearly 100 Sickened With Measles As Outbreak Spreads In Texas, New Mexico
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Nearly 100 Measles Cases Have Been Reported in Texas
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Health officials sound alarms after Texas measles outbreak spreads to metropolitan area with nearly 100 sick now
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