Medicine's Amy Edwards recommends vaccines amid surge in measles cases

Measles cases ramping up, doctors recommend vaccines

Fox 8: Amy Edwards, associate professor and pediatric infection specialist, noted that measles cases are surging nationwide as childhood vaccination rates decline. She said fewer kids are receiving the MMR vaccine, and the current strain appears more contagious. Edwards stresses two MMR doses are 97% effective and urges vaccination, especially to protect children under 5.