North Texas doctor answers questions about measles, vaccinations
Dr. Jay Herd, chief medical officer at Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center in Fort Worth, spoke with CBS News Texas about the growing measles cases in Texas.
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Dr. Jay Herd, chief medical officer at Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center in Fort Worth, spoke with CBS News Texas about the growing measles cases in Texas.
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