'Not if it's going to come to Nebraska, but when': Pillen encourages vaccinations for measles

[Omaha Steve]

Source: Omaha World Herald

Julie Anderson Apr 11, 2025 Updated 6 hrs ago

With cases of measles creeping ever closer to Nebraska, Gov. Jim Pillen on Friday urged the state’s residents to make sure they and their children are up to date on vaccinations for the highly contagious virus.

Nebraska so far has not reported any cases of measles this year. But as of Thursday, 712 cases have been reported in 24 states, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Texas has reported 532 cases, including the deaths of two children, and neighboring New Mexico has tallied 56 cases and one death. Other states with significant measles activity include Kansas with 32 cases, centered in the southwest portion of the state, and Ohio with 21 cases. Cases also have been reported in Oklahoma and Colorado. Some 97% of cases have been in people who are unvaccinated or have unknown vaccination status.

“It’s not if it’s going to come to Nebraska, but when,” Pillen said during a press conference with state health officials to announce the state’s measles response plan. “And that’s why we’re here.”

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[AllyCat]

1. MAHAs will yell "you're poisoning us"!!!

Idiots. All of them. I’d say they deserve it except for all the people who truly should not be vaccinated are endangered by the lunacy of the anti-vaxxers.

And certainly the children of these idiots have no choice.

[Girard442]

2. Measles can be very, very bad for pregnant women.

You'd think the "pro-lifers" might have something to say here.

[DBoon]

3. Has Governor Abbott "urged" Texans to get vaccinated?

[wolfie001]

4. Although he's correct, of course.......

.....I still hope THE ORANGE CULT still gives him the ole Auto-da-fé anyways cause he's a rePUKE.