The Indiana Department of Health reported its first case of measles in five years Friday, Feb. 23, a rarity due to the widespread availability of the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine.
Read MoreWARSAW — Local health officials are advising residents to be safe, rather than sorry when it comes to preparing themselves against measles. Responding to an announcement this week from the Indiana Department of Health, which issued a standing order to help get Indiana adults vaccinated against the infectious … Read More
The recent upsurge in measles cases, with 85 so far reported in seven states, may not be an issue for Indiana. According to Ross Silverman, a professor of health policy and management at IU Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health, Indiana has stricter vaccination requirements for children … Read More
