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Barack Obama: “Measles is preventable. I understand that there're families that in some cases are concerned about the effect of…”

On the recordFebruary 1, 2015
Measles is preventable. I understand that there're families that in some cases are concerned about the effect of vaccinations. The science is, you know, pretty is indisputable. We've looked at this again and again. There is every reason to get vaccinated, there aren't reasons to not get vaccinated.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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President Obama emphasizes the importance of vaccinations to prevent measles and addresses concerns from families.

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