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US families seek earlier measles shots as outbreak grows

Original: Families in the US are opting for earlier measles vaccinations amid outbreak

Families in the United States are choosing to have their children vaccinated against measles earlier than the standard schedule as an outbreak spreads. Doctors say parents concerned about exposure are asking to move up the first dose, which is normally given at 12 to 15 months of age.

Why now: An active measles outbreak in the US is prompting parents to accelerate childhood vaccinations.

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