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Local doctors on the measles outbreak and getting parents accurate information about children's health

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WXXI News

The measles outbreak in the southern United States has caused multiple deaths, marking the first measles fatalities in this country in years.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has sent mixed messages on vaccination and preventive care. In addition, Kennedy has been wrong about how vaccines are tested in children.

We talk to local doctors about the best way to care for kids and keep them safe.

Our guests:

  • Elizabeth Murray, D.O., associate professor of clinical emergency medicine at the University of Rochester Medical Center, and director of child health and safety communications for Golisano Children's Hospital
  • Justin Rosati, M.D., assistant professor of neurology at the University of Rochester Medical Center

Evan Dawson is the host of "Connections with Evan Dawson." He joined WXXI in January 2014 after working at 13WHAM-TV, where he served as morning news anchor. He was hired as a reporter for 13WHAM-TV in 2003 before being promoted to anchor in 2007.
Megan Mack is the executive producer of "Connections with Evan Dawson" and live/televised engagement programming.
Julie Williams is an associate producer for "Connections with Evan Dawson" and is also the office administrator for radio, news and technology and operations. She started at WXXI in 2019 and has been working on Connections since 2022.