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West Texans, Mennonites at center of measles outbreak choose medical freedom over vaccine mandates

Measles has affected nearly 150 mostly unvaccinated people in West Texas, resulting in one school-age child's death, according to local health officials.
The Mennonite community in Gaines County is experiencing distrust towards vaccine mandates, as reported by Dr. Lara Johnson.
Dr. Lara Johnson reported more than 20 patients, mostly unvaccinated children, were admitted to Covenant Children's Hospital since the outbreak began in late January.
Brownfield Mayor Eric Horton expressed concern over the outbreak, stating, 'We are conservative people, but we also are not anti-vaxxers.

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The Globe & Mail

Texas measles outbreak shows the effects of vaccine exemptions

Measles has sickened nearly 150 mostly unvaccinated people in rural West Texas, and a school-age child has died. The virus is spreading among Gaines County’s Mennonite community, where government mandates are not trusted.

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Mississippi Today

What parents need to know about the measles vaccine - Mississippi Today

This story was originally reported by Barbara Rodriguez of The 19th. Meet Barbara and read more of their reporting on gender, politics and policy. A measles outbreak involving more than 150 infected people in Texas has put a spotlight on the role of vaccines in treating preventable diseases — especially as childhood vaccination rates have declined for several years. A school-aged child who was not vaccinated and had no known underlying condition…

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Winnipeg Free Press

Former Manitoban serving as media bridge for Texas Mennonite community during measles outbreak

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3 days ago·Winnipeg, Canada

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indepthnh.org

House Bills Would Sunset Some Vaccines and Increase Religious Exemptions

CONCORD – At a time when childhood immunization rates are declining nationally and Texas is experiencing a serious measles outbreak, the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Committee heard testimony Wednesday on two vaccine bills. House Bill 357 would take away the state Health and Human Services Commissioner’s power to make rules that add new vaccines to the state schedule of required childhood vaccinations and would delegate the p…

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The 19th

The 19th Explains: What parents need to know about the measles vaccine

A measles outbreak involving more than 150 infected people in Texas has put a spotlight on the role of vaccines in treating preventable diseases — especially as childhood vaccination rates have declined for several years. A school-aged child who was not vaccinated and had no known underlying conditions died from the outbreak, according to Texas health officials. Parents and caregivers, in particular mothers, make important health decisions for t…

Colorado is not immune to anti-vaccine sentiment

Blood sample positive with Measles virus (iStock / Getty Images Plus)The Texas measles outbreak has drawn renewed attention to declining vaccination rates nationwide, and Coloradans should be among the most concerned. With some of the lowest kindergarten immunization rates in the country and a long-standing reluctance from elected leaders to act with a sense of urgency to create stronger immunization policies, our state is particularly vulnerabl…

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