State Epidemiologist Tom Safranek says Nebraskans are diligent about getting and keep up to date with their vaccinations, but the possibility of the measles spreading to the state can not be ruled out.
That’s why mothers like Michelle Bliemeister chooses to vaccinate her children, even though she and her husband typically have a more natural approach to health care.
“We’re not a family to just jump and go to the doctor, like oh my daughter has a cough I need to jump and go to the doctor – we really believe it’s good to just kinda work it out of their system,” Bliemeister said, “but when you’re talking about deadly diseases or deadly viruses, that’s something like well, let’s not skimp on that one.”