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Measles immunity tests rise among Okanogan seniors

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Okanogan County residents over 50 are among the 74,000 older adults nationwide who sought measles immunity tests in recent weeks, according to a Healthbeat report cited by the Omak Chronicle. The spike in testing follows U. S. measles outbreaks, driven by increased public awareness and concern about the virus, the report states. Health officials recommend measles immunity testing for adults born before 1957 who lack vaccination records.

📄 Source: Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle https://www.omakchronicle.com/search/?f=rss&t=article&l=50&s=start_time&sd=desc
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  • Okanogan County residents over 50 are among the 74,000 older adults nationwide who sought measles immunity tests in recent weeksnull
  • A Healthbeat report cited by the Omak Chronicle states that the spike in testing follows U. S. measles outbreaksnull
  • The report states that the spike in testing is driven by increased public awareness and concern about the virusHealthbeat reports over 74,000 U.S. adults over 50 sought measles immunity tests amid recent outbreaks, driven by increased public awareness and concern.
  • Health officials recommend measles immunity testing for adults born before 1957 who lack vaccination recordsnull

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