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Colorado physician's advice to families with young babies responding to growing measles cases

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is hoping the community will help out in building more herd immunity, especially for babies too young to be vaccinated.

April 16, 2025
Close up view of measles vaccines.

“I think as scary as it is to see these couple cases, we know that there's something that works, that's out there and that can be used to protect us,” said Dr. Danielle Dhaliwal.

Dr. Dhaliwal is the medical director of the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's.

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Learn more about the pediatric ER at HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's. 

Published:
April 16, 2025
Location:
HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's Presbyterian St. Luke's

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