Azar calls for measles vaccinations, says 'all Americans would be safer and healthier'

As cases of measles surge across the country, President Trump's Health & Human Services secretary, Alex Azar, has issued a statement calling on Americans to get vaccinated for measles. "Measles is not a harmless childhood illness, but a highly contagious, potentially life-threatening disease," he said. "We have the ability to safely protect our children and our communities. Vaccines are a safe, highly effective public health solution that can prevent this disease."