Measles is spreading. Are you protected?

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FILE – Measles and tetanus vaccine vials are ready to be administered at the Dallas County Health & Human Services immunization clinic in Dallas, on March 8, 2019. (Vernon Bryant/The Dallas Morning News via AP)

By Jia Jung | jjung@bayareanewsgroup.com

UPDATED: March 13, 2025 at 1:12 PM PDT

Amid the current measles outbreak, people vaccinated decades ago might want a booster shot.

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Originally Published: March 13, 2025 at 1:08 PM PDT

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Measles is spreading. Are you protected?

Those vaccinated decades ago might consider a booster

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