Four days after health officials confirmed a measles outbreak tied to two schools in Broomfield, public reaction across Colorado has been intense. On social media, many Denver-area residents are expressing anger, anxiety, and frustration as the highly contagious virus spreads through parts of the metro area.
A lengthy discussion on the r/Denver subreddit was quickly filled with hundreds of comments from local residents reacting to the news that unvaccinated teens attended school and visited businesses while infectious. The tone of the conversation is overwhelmingly pro-vaccination, with many commenters blaming vaccine hesitancy for the outbreak.
Some residents expressed outright fury at the situation…