{"id":132228,"date":"2026-01-26T15:34:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T15:34:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/132228\/"},"modified":"2026-01-26T15:34:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T15:34:08","slug":"pediatrician-stresses-importance-of-vaccines-after-2-measles-cases-confirmed-in-jacksonville","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/132228\/","title":{"rendered":"Pediatrician stresses importance of vaccines after 2 measles cases confirmed in Jacksonville"},"content":{"rendered":"

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2013 A local pediatrician is stressing the importance of vaccines after Baptist Health confirmed two pediatric measles cases in Jacksonville last week.<\/a><\/p>\n

Dr. Jeffrey Goldhagen, a professor of pediatrics at the University of Florida College of Medicine, joined The Morning Show on Monday to explain how measles is spread, along with the warning signs, and the importance of getting vaccinated.<\/p>\n

This conversation comes three days after Baptist Health confirmed two pediatric measles cases in Jacksonville. According to a press release from the health system, the two children, who live in the same household, sought emergency care at Baptist Health\u2019s main campus on Jan. 16.<\/p>\n

Goldhagen said he was told the two children were not vaccinated. <\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a public health emergency. It\u2019s urgent. People need to talk to their doctors, they need to get vaccinated,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Goldhagen said it is concerning that the community was not notified of the measles cases until Jan. 23. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe media should have been notified, not to create panic, but to provide information and create a sense as to where we\u2019re involved,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis was, from my perspective, professional malfeasance on the part of the health department, not our local health department; they did a wonderful job. Their hands are being tied by the state health department.\u201d<\/p>\n

Press play above to watch the full interview<\/p>\n

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