For Back-to-School, It's Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (with Caitlin Gilbert)

<p>Vaccination rates are falling across the country, vaccine deniers are occupying positions of power in the United States government, and previously eradicated diseases are reappearing. Tracking all of this is Caitlin Gilbert and her colleagues at the Washington Post health, science, and wellness desk. We asked her to fill us in on the state of the nation when it comes to vaccination, inoculation, and all things disease prevention.</p><p><br></p><p>Resources</p><p><br></p><p>https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/caitlin-gilbert/</p><p><br></p><p>https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/08/17/trump-rolls-back-vaccine-recommendations-see-where-your-school-stands/</p><p><br></p><p>https://bsky.app/profile/caitlingilbert.bsky.social</p><p><br></p><p>https://bsky.app/profile/caitlingilbert.bsky.social/post/3msr4aokzkc2s</p><p><br></p><p>https://www.tiktok.com/@caitlingilbertdata</p><p><br></p><p>https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/24135-vaccines</p><p><br></p><p>https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3407399/</p>