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Buncombe County officials urge vaccination after six local measles cases
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Buncombe County health officials said six residents have confirmed measles and urged eligible people to get MMR vaccine, protect infants, and check vaccine records; clinics are offering early doses and screening to reduce exposure.
Buncombe County health officials urged residents to check their vaccine records and get immunized after the county recorded six confirmed measles cases. The guidance came during a county Facebook Live session where local pediatrician Dr. Bridget Fogelman and Buncombe County medical director Dr. Jennifer Mollendorf explained risks, clinic changes and how parents can protect infants.
Dr. Bridget Fogelman, pediatrician and partner at Asheville Children's Medical Center, said vaccination gives the body “a chance to make some protection against the virus,” and stressed the vaccine lowers the chances of severe…
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