EPISODE · Feb 19, 2026 · 10 MIN
If you have gotten your Measles vaccine, "you are well-protected," says expert
from The Chris and Amy Show on KMOX
Candace DeMatteis, VP of Policy and Advocacy with the Partnership to Fight Infectious Disease, joins Chris and Amy as cases of measles are starting to pop-up around the country and in St. Louis. She points out that 95% of the population needs to be vaccinated for 'herd immunity' but some areas of the country have fallen below that threshold. She adds that the virus can be spread even though you don't know if you have been exposed. You're contagious before you even know, says DeMatteis.
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Candace DeMatteis, VP of Policy and Advocacy with the Partnership to Fight Infectious Disease, joins Chris and Amy as cases of measles are starting to pop-up around the country. She points out that 95% of the population needs to be vaccinated for 'herd immunity' but some areas of the country have fallen below that threshold. She adds that the virus can be spread even though you don't know if you have been exposed. You're contagious before you even know, says DeMatteis.
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If you have gotten your Measles vaccine, "you are well-protected," says expert
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