SAN FRANCISCO ( KRON ) — In the face of a growing nationwide measles outbreak , San Francisco health officials have joined other Bay Area health officials in urging people to get vaccinated against the disease. The health departments are encouraging vaccinations for anyone who is unsure if they’ve been previously vaccinated or did not have measles as a child.
Officials are also encouraging people to be aware of the signs and symptoms of measles.
Measles, according to the Association of Bay Area Health Officials (ABAHO), is a “highly contagious virus that can cause serious illness and death.” Health officials recommend the “safe and highly effective” measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine to safeguard against the virus.
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“Protect yourself by making sure each member of your family who is 12 months to 3 years old is vaccinated with one dose of MMR vaccine, and each person who is age 4 or older has gotten two doses of MMR vaccine,” health officials said…