In this episode, Karen and Nathan discuss the latest measles outbreaks with Dr. Paul Offit. He takes us through how these outbreaks behave, what causes them, measles elimination, what measles is actually like, and how we can all work together to prevent future outbreaks.

Links from the show:
Marcia Brady: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/04/28/717595757/brady-bunch-episode-fuels-campaigns-against-vaccines-and-marcia-s-miffed

Bjarke Monsted: https://twitter.com/bjarkemoensted/status/1132851662136270848

New Maine law: http://time.com/5595862/maine-ends-exemptions-vaccinations/

VACCINES bill: https://schrier.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-schrier-introduces-bipartisan-bill-increase-immunizations-prevent-future

Teen who traveled to Romania and brought back measles: https://www.wired.com/2009/10/ff-waronscience/

Ep 31: Rotary's Polio Mission

Vax Talk is the podcast for people who want to do something about outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases and who understand that knowledge is power. We will discuss the latest news about vaccines and the impact they have on our communities, our families, and our friendships.