Vaccinations rates for measles in Georgia are well below the national average.
Rocio Rivera has more on why health experts are concerned about a potential outbreak here in the state. Dr. Peter Kasson with Georgia Tech telling Atlanta News First we’ve come a long way since the development of the measles vaccine, but we still have a way to go.
Doctors are urging all families to make sure vaccinations against measles and other diseases are up to date.
Ony about 64%-percent of Georgia two-year-olds have received all recommended vaccine doses, and that percentage continues to decline every year.