HAMPTON ROADS, Va - According to the Center for Disease Control, 1,044 cases of measles have been reported within 28 states including Virginia from January 1-June 13, 2019. That's the worst outbreak in more than 25 years.
We talk about the facts and what parents need to know with Melanie Wilhelm DNP, CPNP, Doctor of Nursing Practice, a Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and author of “Raising Today’s Baby” (RaisingTodaysChild.com).
Some resources about measles:
- United Nations Foundation's shot@life - Text VACCINES to 738674
- Center for Disease Control
- World Health Organization
