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Body of Work podcast: The importance of vaccines and public health

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Dr. Peter Hotez with Erin Blair, Body of Work host

The United States is experiencing its worst measles outbreak since 1992. While the spread of measles can be prevented with the MMR vaccine, misinformation about vaccines has gained traction in recent years.

How do vaccines help protect communities and public health overall? Dr. Peter Hotez, dean for the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine, discusses what you should know about vaccines on the Body of Work podcast.

Listen to “Outbreak” on your preferred platform.

Additional Resources

Measles and adults: What you need to know

Vaccines and autism: Next question, please!

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