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Why you shouldn’t RSVP to a ‘measles party’

Why you shouldn’t RSVP to a ‘measles party’

02/10/2015 | Rating NR

PBS News Hour

Why you shouldn’t RSVP to a ‘measles party’

Clip: 2/10/2015 | 4m 51s

Why you shouldn’t RSVP to a ‘measles party’

In California, a parent reportedly invited others to a “measles party” -- a way to intentionally expose unvaccinated children to the virus with the goal of building immunity. Rear Adm. Anne Schuchat of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the status of the recent outbreak and what misinformation about the virus could be harmful.

02/10/2015 | Rating NR

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