As measles hits Montana, vaccine advocates urge people to get their shots

As measles hits Montana, vaccine advocates urge people to get their shots

The measles outbreak continues to grow across the U.S., including here in Montana, with more than 800 confirmed cases nationally, according to the CDC. This week, Montana became the newest of 25 states to report the measles, with five cases in Gallatin County. In addition, measles aren't the only infectious disease making a comeback, as pertussis, or the whooping cough, is also on the rise. See the video for this story below: Montana vaccine adv…

The triple viral vaccine, which protects against measles, rubella and mumps, is still scarce in the province, and the authorities of the Palpalá Central Vaccination Center have confirmed that there are no new deliveries of doses, despite the warning made a month ago. Monica Cabana, a reference to the vaccine, stressed that while the lack of the vaccine against chickenpox was resolved, the situation of measles remains critical. The shortage of th…