Dear Doctor: Seniors traveling outside the U.S. worry about needed vaccines
- Colorado's CDPHE declared the state's third measles case on Tuesday; the infected person resides in Archuleta County.
- Health officials believe community transmission is possible because the individual had no travel outside Colorado.
- The adult sought care at Pagosa Medical Group on March 31 and was contagious March 26 through April 3.
- State epidemiologist Dr. Rachel Herlihy stated, "This case does not appear to be linked to the other cases reported in Colorado."
- The CDC and Colorado health officials consider three measles cases a serious public health concern, urging MMR vaccination.
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Dear Doctor: Seniors traveling outside the U.S. worry about needed vaccines
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 82-year-old man. I don’t know if I had measles or was ever vaccinated. My wife and I are going to Athens, as well as a cruise to the Greek islands, all of which may have had an outbreak some time ago.
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