"In response to the growing number of cases across the United States the highest since 2000 Mehmet Oz, the former celebrity doctor who now serves as Donald Trump's administrator for the Medicare and Medicaid health insurance programs, has appealed to Americans to ensure they've had the measles vaccine. The US is still considered measles-free by international standards. But, unable to stem the rise of cases it is expected to lose that status this year."
"Health professionals warn that vaccination responses from governments are not enough. Measles is still spreading in the US, and calls to get the vaccine from government officials won't be enough to stem the tide. In response to the growing number of cases across the United States the highest since 2000 Mehmet Oz, the former celebrity doctor who now serves as Donald Trump's administrator for the Medicare and Medicaid health insurance programs, has appealed to Americans to ensure they've had the measles vaccine."
Measles cases have risen in the US for over a year, reaching the highest levels since 2000 and putting the country’s measles-free status at risk. Other world regions reported lower case numbers in 2025, but experts consider that unlikely to indicate a sustained global decline. Health professionals warn that current government vaccination responses are insufficient to stop the spread. Measles vaccine coverage in the US has fallen below the 95% threshold required for herd immunity. Mehmet Oz urged Americans to get vaccinated while Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr has overseen changes to vaccine recommendations and cast doubt on vaccine safety.
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