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Illinois Health Department Urges Measles Vaccination as Cases Rise
Original: IDPH Urges Illinoisans to Get Vaccinated Against Measles as Cases Rise
The Illinois Department of Public Health is urging residents to get vaccinated against measles as the number of cases in the state climbs. Officials are stressing that the measles vaccine is safe and highly effective, and are encouraging people to check their immunization records, particularly before travel or gatherings. The warning comes amid a broader rise in measles activity and declining vaccination rates in parts of the United States.
Why now: Measles cases are increasing in Illinois, prompting a public health warning about vaccination.
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- IDPH Urges Illinoisans to Get Vaccinated Against Measles as Cases Rise · southernillinoisnow.com
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