Health & Science
INTERACTIVE MAP: See Your Texas School District’s Vaccination Rate
Posted on · Find what percentage of your school district is vaccinated on this statewide map created by News 88.7.
Tag: measles
Houston Matters
Smallpox Was Eradicated, So Why Not Measles?
Posted on · We revisit how smallpox was eliminated and discuss what lessons from that effort could apply to defeating measles.
Houston Matters
Full Show: New Sandra Bland Video, And Barbara Bush ‘The Matriarch’ (May 7, 2019)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: New video raises questions about the death of Sandra Bland, efforts to eradicate measles, the life of Barbara Bush, and Houston Noir.
Health & Science
It’s A Record Year For Measles. Do Adults Need The Vaccine?
Posted on · Houston medical professionals are recommending a booster in some cases.
Health & Science
How Houston Doctors Are Responding To A Record Rise In Measles
Posted on · Some parts of the Houston area have higher rates of unvaccinated children, putting pediatricians in a challenging position.
Health & Science
Measles Case Confirmed In Dallas County, Bringing Total Measles Cases To 15 In Texas
Posted on · The individual had been exposed to another confirmed measles case from Tarrant County.
News
Two More Measles Cases Confirmed In Texas, Bringing Total To 14
Posted on · The two most recent cases have been recorded in Bexar County and Tarrant County.
Health & Science
Another Measles Case Confirmed In Texas, Bringing Total To 12
Posted on · The latest case has been reported in Collin County. There were nine confirmed measles cases in all of 2018.
Health & Science
Another Measles Case Confirmed In Texas, Bringing Total To 11
Posted on · Last week, the state surpassed the total number in all of 2018, when there were 9 cases.
News
Texas Currently Has 10 Cases Of Measles, Surpassing 2018 Numbers
Posted on · Harris County has the highest number of cases. The state has issued an alert reminding health care providers to consider measles in diagnoses.
Health & Science
Harris County Officials Confirm Fourth Case Of Measles
Posted on · The patient is a male between 15 and 24 years old who lives in southeast Harris County.
Texas
Pre-K Student At La Porte Elementary School Has A Suspected Case Of Measles
Posted on · School personnel are disinfecting all classrooms and common areas as a precaution. Harris, Montgomery and Galveston counties confirmed measles cases last week.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Vaccine Legislation, Political Roundup, And Opportunity Zones (Feb. 13, 2019)
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: Potential vaccination legislation, our weekly political roundup, understanding opportunity zones, and writer Dawn Adams Cole.
Health & Science
Houston’s Low Rate Of Measles Vaccinations Is The Worst In Texas
Posted on · In 2017, the most recent year with data compiled by the CDC, only 87.8 percent of Houston children between 19 and 35 months had the measles vaccine.
Health & Science
Officials Confirm Three Measles Cases In Harris County, Galveston And Montgomery Counties Have One Each
Posted on · In Harris County, the patients are two boys under the age of 2 and a 25–35-year-old woman.