Bera Urges Vaccination in Wake of Measles Outbreak

Statement

As a measles outbreak that is believed to have started in California's Disneyland has spread to 14 states with no signs of its slowing, Congressman Ami Bera M.D. urged people to get vaccinated. The latest figures from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) show more than 102 people are now infected. Bera offered the following comment:

"As a doctor and former chief medical officer of Sacramento County, I know the scientific evidence is irrefutable: vaccines save lives and are one of the most important medical advancements in our lifetimes. The measles outbreak is a serious public health concern, not a topic that should be politicized. It is our responsibility to educate families to make sure all parents understand the potential dangers unvaccinated children face and that vaccines are the safest and most effective tool we have for preventing infectious diseases like measles."

The CDC estimates that vaccinations will prevent more than 21 million hospitalizations and 732,000 deaths among children born in the last twenty years.

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