Decreasing Texas’ Measles Vaccination Rates and Implications for Future Outbreaks

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Amanda W. Scarbrough, PhD

Assistant Professor
Sam Houston State University
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Dhitinut Ratnapradipa, PhD

Professor
Creighton University

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Christine Cardinal, JD, MPH

Assistant Professor
Sam Houston State University

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Yue Xie, PhD

Associate Professor
Sam Houston State Univeristy

In 2019, a total of 25 counties across the U.S. — including three in Texas — were identified as being most at risk for a measles outbreak due to low vaccination rates and other factors. This presentation will provide an overview of Texas measles outbreaks, evaluate vaccination rates, review demographic and socioeconomic trends, apply established commonalties to identify communities susceptible for future outbreaks, and offer recommendations for future action to minimize or prevent a large-scale outbreak.