measles, Mennonite and West Texas

West Texans, Mennonites at center of measles outbreak choose medical freedom over vaccine mandates
Measles had struck this West Texas town, sickening dozens of children, but at the Community Church of Seminole, more than 350 worshippers gathered for a Sunday service. Sitting elbow-to-elbow, they filled the pews,
Mennonites in the spotlight over Texas measles outbreak
Close-knit religious community claims it is a scapegoat for wider issue of anti-vax sentiment in rural West Texas
Who are the Mennonites in a Texas community where measles is spreading?
The Mennonite population being affected by a measles outbreak in West Texas is part of a larger, loosely affiliated group of churches worldwide with varied beliefs and leadership structures — and with sometimes strained or distant relations with health officials and other public authorities.
Who are the Mennonites? Texas measles outbreak raises questions on community vaccinations
An outbreak of measles in West Texas that has led to more than 100 cases and one death has largely been linked to a local Mennonite community.
Who are the Mennonites? Texas measles outbreak impacts community
The measles outbreak in West Texas is significantly impacting the region's Mennonite community. Here's what we know about them.
Texas measles outbreak shows the effects of vaccine exemptions
Measles had struck this West Texas town, sickening dozens of children, but at the Community Church of Seminole, nearly 400 congregants gathered for a Sunday service. Sitting elbow-to-elbow, they fille
RFK Jr.’s lukewarm endorsement of vaccines to end the Texas measles outbreak
Amid an alarming Texas measles outbreak, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a long-time anti-vaccine activist, offered a mild endorsement of measles vaccines. He also downplayed their role in taming the dangerous virus that was once declared eliminated in the US.
Inside the perfect storm of the deadly measles outbreak in Texas
Gaines County is a vast, flat expanse far in the west of Texas: more than 1,500 square miles of sparsely populated farmland.
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West Texans, Mennonites at center of measles outbreak choose not to vaccinate despite mandates
As measles — a preventable disease the U.S ... Klassen is sticking to an approach on vaccines that is a key tenet for Mennonites. Family leaders are the top decision-making authority ...
As measles spreads, RFK Jr. embraces remedies such as cod liver oil
The Texas Department of Health reported that since late January, nearly 160 people have contracted measles and 22 have been hospitalized.
Death of child from measles is an ominous sign
Conservatives and public health experts must work together to confront vaccine skepticism.
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West Texas measles cases rise to 159. Here is what you need to know.
Mennonites, and their Anabaptist brethren, the Amish, had very low uptake of the COVID vaccine. Infants under the age of 12 months who haven’t yet been vaccinated, pregnant women and ...