As Texas continues to battle a growing measles outbreak largely among its unvaccinated children, six other states have confirmed cases, as well.
Overall, unvaccinated children are at the greatest risk for measles, according to the CDC. The CDC currently recommends two doses of the MMR vaccine for all children, with a first dose at age 12-15 months and a second dose at age 4-6 years.
Alaska, Georgia, New York and Rhode Island have also reported measles cases this year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "This is a measles outbreak that began in a very ...