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“There’s always light if only we are brave enough to see it; if only we are brave enough to be it.”~Amanda Gorman
Dr. Salma Elfaki at Nona Pediatrics said that" infants younger than one year old, the elderly, and those with weakened immune systems are at the greatest risk of contracting it."
February 11, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Dr. Salma Elfaki at Nona Pediatrics said that" infants younger than one year old, the elderly, and those with weakened immune systems are at the greatest risk of contracting it."
"Vaccinations do work. 93% effectiveness rate with just one dose, but with two, it's up to 97%," Joshi said.
"If your child is fully vaccinated, you will be less concerned if there is a measles case in their school, and it helps to mitigate the spread of this highly contagious virus."
"If your child is fully vaccinated, you will be less concerned if there is a measles case in their school, and it helps to mitigate the spread of this highly contagious virus."
February 11, 2026 at 3:31 PM
"Vaccinations do work. 93% effectiveness rate with just one dose, but with two, it's up to 97%," Joshi said.
"If your child is fully vaccinated, you will be less concerned if there is a measles case in their school, and it helps to mitigate the spread of this highly contagious virus."
"If your child is fully vaccinated, you will be less concerned if there is a measles case in their school, and it helps to mitigate the spread of this highly contagious virus."
"Weekly updates may be fine when you're not in an active outbreak," said Candace DiMatteis, vice president of policy and advocacy at the Partnership to Fight Infectious Diseases in Washington, D.C.
Texas and South Carolina communicate more effectively about measles cases, and what to do, she said.
Texas and South Carolina communicate more effectively about measles cases, and what to do, she said.
February 9, 2026 at 7:38 PM
"Weekly updates may be fine when you're not in an active outbreak," said Candace DiMatteis, vice president of policy and advocacy at the Partnership to Fight Infectious Diseases in Washington, D.C.
Texas and South Carolina communicate more effectively about measles cases, and what to do, she said.
Texas and South Carolina communicate more effectively about measles cases, and what to do, she said.
According to Gallup, just 51 percent of Americans now favors government requirements for vaccines, down from 81 percent in 1991 and 62 percent in 2019. Most of the slippage has been among conservatives. Studies suggest that political ideology is perhaps the biggest predictor of vaccine rejection.
February 9, 2026 at 6:20 PM
According to Gallup, just 51 percent of Americans now favors government requirements for vaccines, down from 81 percent in 1991 and 62 percent in 2019. Most of the slippage has been among conservatives. Studies suggest that political ideology is perhaps the biggest predictor of vaccine rejection.
Spartanburg, SC locations:
Rick Erwin's Level 10 Restaurant - 225 W. Main Street,
Thurs Jan. 29 - 7 p.m. - 12 a.m. Jan. 30
Boost Mobile at 1515 Asheville Highway
Thurs, Jan. 29 from 2 to 5 p.m.
Social Security Administration at 145 N. Church Street,
Thurs., Jan. 29 from 1 to 4 p.m.
Rick Erwin's Level 10 Restaurant - 225 W. Main Street,
Thurs Jan. 29 - 7 p.m. - 12 a.m. Jan. 30
Boost Mobile at 1515 Asheville Highway
Thurs, Jan. 29 from 2 to 5 p.m.
Social Security Administration at 145 N. Church Street,
Thurs., Jan. 29 from 1 to 4 p.m.
February 8, 2026 at 1:18 PM
Spartanburg, SC locations:
Rick Erwin's Level 10 Restaurant - 225 W. Main Street,
Thurs Jan. 29 - 7 p.m. - 12 a.m. Jan. 30
Boost Mobile at 1515 Asheville Highway
Thurs, Jan. 29 from 2 to 5 p.m.
Social Security Administration at 145 N. Church Street,
Thurs., Jan. 29 from 1 to 4 p.m.
Rick Erwin's Level 10 Restaurant - 225 W. Main Street,
Thurs Jan. 29 - 7 p.m. - 12 a.m. Jan. 30
Boost Mobile at 1515 Asheville Highway
Thurs, Jan. 29 from 2 to 5 p.m.
Social Security Administration at 145 N. Church Street,
Thurs., Jan. 29 from 1 to 4 p.m.