In efforts to prevent even broader spread, public health officials in Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma are working around the clock to raise vaccination rates and otherwise help protect vulnerable communities – work that is challenged by the spread of disinformation.

As many Wisconsinites prepare to travel for Spring Break, Public Health Madison & Dane County experts are encouraging travelers to check their vaccination status for measles.

“In general, we have not recommended boosters because there is no clear evidence that people need it. But there probably is very little downside to the booster, so I know people who have gotten it. There is no evidence that titer levels necessarily correlate with whether you are protected or not.”