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Governor Urges Vaccination Amid Measles Outbreak in Kansas

4/23/2025

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Governor Laura Kelly's visit to Garden City, Kansas, comes as a crucial response to a measles outbreak that has affected 37 individuals, mostly unvaccinated children. She passionately urged parents to vaccinate their kids, emphasizing early MMR shots for infants. This outbreak, connected to cases in Texas, underscores the urgent need for community immunity to safeguard public health.

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Governor Laura Kelly's visit to Garden City, Kansas, comes as a crucial response to a measles outbreak that has affected 37 individuals, mostly unvaccinated children. She passionately urged parents to vaccinate their kids, emphasizing early MMR shots for infants. This outbreak, connected to cases in Texas, underscores the urgent need for community immunity to safeguard public health.