As the number of measles continues to increase throughout Texas, Westlake’s fifth -year students use their voices to encourage perceptions and advocate prevention.
Students promote measles vaccination
CBS News Texas 
Westlake Academy students are in the middle of the annual exhibition project and decided to focus on epidemics. After learning about recent measles, they decided to write a letter to CBS News Texas, hoping to attract the public’s attention.
Shubhi Sharma said, “I wanted to contact the news so that I could contact the news and convey the perception of getting a vaccine.” Perhaps measles will disappear. “
Measles occur
According to the Texas Department of State Health Services, the state has confirmed 541 measles, including 36 new infections since the end of January to Tuesday. Most of the cases are concentrated in Texas West, but when exposed to vine trees, concerns have been raised in the North Texas community.
Teacher Allison Elliott said, “They knew that some children were dead, and it was very surprising for them.” They wanted to take action. “
Students track measles data
Classmates are closely tracking their onset and updating their data every week as part of their research. In addition, we studied locations where local vaccines can be used, including the virus spreading methods, prevention methods and public health clinics and private providers.
One of the student researchers, Adam Witbeck, said, “We wanted to inform people that people could receive free vaccines from some booths.
Community protection education
Students say that their goals are to educate others and encourage community protection.
“We must be educated about this,” Sharma added. “It will help us in our daily lives, and we will know more about the world. And how the world is suffering from these other viruses and diseases.”
