Gaines County in West Texas is at the heart of the ongoing measles outbreak. Non-medical vaccine exemption rates there are high.

People who are vaccinated, or who have had the measles before, are unlikely to catch the virus ― even if they come into contact with someone who’s sick. The measles vaccine, t

A measles outbreak in West Texas has people across the state curious about the vaccination rates in their communities. You can check the vaccination rates in your district and county here.