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While public health authorities in Texas and elsewhere are doing their best to contain the latest outbreaks, RFK Jr. is going ...

Health officials are encouraging everyone to get the MMR vaccine before it's too late. This comes amid rising cases in West Texas and New Mexico.

The rates of students without mandatory vaccines are climbing, which experts say increases the risk of outbreaks such as ...