A San Luis Valley family physician gives his take on the recent measles cases in Colorado and shares what he’s recommending to his patients.
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Doctors are urging Coloradans to check on their vaccination status for the measles and to consult their physician if they’re unsure of their immunity to the virus. This year, for the first time since 1996, three people in the state have tested positive for measles.
The cases come amid outbreaks in Texas and nearby states of New Mexico, Oklahoma and Kansas as well as in pockets of Indiana, Pennsylvania and Ohio. Colorado’s cases aren’t considered an outbreak since the public health definition for an outbreak is three or more related cases, and there’s no evidence that Colorado’s are linked.
