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Acting CDC Director Bhattacharya urges measles vax

By The Hill  
   March 03, 2026

Acting CDC Director Bhattacharya Urges Measles VaccinesJay Bhattacharya, the recently appointed acting director of the CDC, on Monday urged families to consider vaccinating against measles as outbreaks across the country continue. In a video statement posted on the social media platform X, Bhattacharya discussed the steps that the CDC is taking the address the measles situation in the U.S., including 'surging' resources and coordinating with states to spread education and outreach. 

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