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Jess Thomson

Are you protected against measles? Do you need a booster shot? Everything you need to know about immunity

Close up of a medical professional holding a syringe drawing vaccine from a vial to prepare for injection.

Hundreds of people have caught measles in the United States this year, with the majority of the cases tied to outbreaks of the disease. So far, Texas has been the hardest hit, with the highest number of reported illnesses.

According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 301 people in the U.S. have had confirmed measles infections this year, as of March 13. Additional, probable cases have been reported by various states, but they've yet to be independently confirmed by the CDC.

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