Children Are Dying, But Texas Lawmakers Still Push Vaccine “Choice”
The Crisis Texas is experiencing its worst measles outbreak in 30 years. 505 cases since late January, with 57 hospitalizations and 2 child deaths. The epicenter is West Texas, particularly Gaines County, where only 82% of kindergartners are vaccinated against MMR. Measles was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000,…