Local doctors on the measles outbreak and getting parents accurate info about children's health

The measles outbreak in the southern United States has caused multiple deaths, marking the first measles fatalities in this country in years. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has sent mixed messages on vaccination and preventive care. In addition, Kennedy has been wrong about how vaccines are tested in children. We talk to local doctors about the best way to care for kids and keep them safe.

•Elizabeth Murray, D.O., associate professor of clinical emergency medicine at the University of Rochester Medical Center, and director of child health and safety communications for Golisano Children's Hospital
•Justin Rosati, M.D., assistant professor of neurology at the University of Rochester Medical Center

0:00 Introduction
3:59 Social media and health information
5:38 Filling information gaps
6:40 Information consumption concerns
7:55 Cell phones in schools
10:19 Texas outbreak reactions
11:44 What is measles?
14:34 Measles risk locally
15:29 Vaccination rates and policies
17:41 RFK Jr. and the measles vaccine
30:15 Measles and pregnancy
31:23 Measles and immune memory
32:07 Immigration and measles
35:42 Engaging misinformed parents
38:58 Vaccines and neurology myths
42:07 Vaccine skepticism
44:56 Smart information consumption
48:15 Measles vs. rubella
49:01 Misinformation challenges

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