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Doctors Urge Utah Parents to Vaccinate Children Against Measles

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Doctors Urge Utah Parents to Vaccinate Children Against Measles
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Doctors are urging Utah parents to vaccinate their children against measles as the school year begins. This comes amid significant case numbers in Utah and across the United States.

Key takeaways

  • Doctors are urging Utah parents to vaccinate children against measles during the start of the school year.
  • Utah and the United States are experiencing high numbers of measles cases.
  • There is concern for children with weak immune systems, such as those with organ transplants or on new medications.

Doctors are urging Utah parents to ensure their children are vaccinated against measles as the school year gets underway, according to a report published August 13.

The push for vaccination comes as both Utah and America are seeing large numbers of measles cases.

Medical professionals expressed concern regarding the potential for the virus to spread to children with compromised immune systems.

Specifically, doctors are worried about the risk to children who have undergone organ transplants or those who are on new medications.

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