'Take the vaccine, please,' Dr. Mehmet Oz says in an appeal as measles cases rise
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A leading U.S. health official is urging people to get inoculated against the measles at a time of outbreaks across several states. The appeal is from Dr.

A leading U.S. health official on Sunday urged people to get inoculated against the measles at a time of outbreaks across several states and as the United States is at risk of losing its measles elimination status.

“Take the vaccine, please,” said Dr. Mehmet Oz, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services administrator whose boss has raised suspicion about the safety and importance of vaccines. “We have a solution for our problem.”

Oz, a heart surgeon, defended some recently revised federal vaccine recommendations as well as past comments from President Donald Trump and the nation’s health chief, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., about the efficacy of vaccines. From Oz, there was a clear message on the measles.

  • aramis87@fedia.io
    6·
    24 hours ago

    In the US:

    • If you were born before 1957, you’re presumed immune to measles.
    • If you were vaccinated before 1967, you should get a booster [the original vaccine wasn’t as effective as the later vaccine].
    • If you were vaccinated between 1967 and 1989, you should consider a booster shot [they thought you only needed one shot, but you actually need two].
    • If you were vaccinated after 1989, you are presumed immune.