With spring break and summer travel approaching, the CDC is urging people to get vaccinated especially if you are headed to areas with active outbreaks.
This comes as more than 700 cases have been reported in the United States. This is the highest number of measles cases since 2019.
Faculty experts at the George Washington University are available to offer insight about measles and getting vaccinated. To schedule an interview with an expert, please contact Katelyn Deckelbaum, [email protected].
Jose Lucar is an associate professor of infectious diseases at the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences.
Maria Elena Ruiz is an associate professor of medicine and an infectious disease expert at the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences.
Elizabeth Choma is a pediatric nurse practitioner and clinical assistant professor at the GW School of Nursing.
Ashley Darcy-Mahoney is a neonatal nurse practitioner, researcher, and educator at the GW School of Nursing.
Emily Smith, is an associate professor of global health and an expert in infectious diseases and epidemiology, at the GW Milken Institute School of Public Health.
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