Did you get the measles vaccine in the past? Do you need another shot? How to check
The good news: The measles, mumps and rubella vaccine, or MMR, is just what the doctor ordered. One MMR dose is considered to ...
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RFK Jr.’s first month as health secretary: Touting French fries and casting doubts on vaccines
There sat Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nation’s top health official, at a Steak ‘n Shake with Fox News host Sean Hannity, raving about the fries.
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Oakland County measles case is 1st in Michigan since last year
An Oakland County adult is the first measles patient in Michigan since July 2024. The Michigan Department of Health and Human ...
Why fewer kids are getting vaccinated in Florida — and how that could affect outbreaks
In Florida, the number of kindergartners with mandatory vaccinations decreased to 88% in the 2023-24 school year from 94% in ...
Michigan's 1st 2025 measles case reported, likely exposing others at 2 Rochester locations
Michigan's first measles case of 2025 was reported Friday in an adult from Oakland County who recently returned from ...
Measles cases reach nearly 300 total in Texas and New Mexico. Here’s what you should know
Measles outbreaks in West Texas and New Mexico now have nearly 300 cases in total. Two unvaccinated people have died from ...
Measles Is Harmful, Contrary to Flimsy Social Media Claims of Long-Term Benefits
Measles is an extremely contagious vaccine-preventable disease that can lead to death or disability. It also wipes out immune ...
US measles outlook is so bad health experts call for updating vaccine guidance
With measles declared eliminated from the US in 2000 and national herd immunity strong, health experts have recommended that ...
Former CDC director argues for stronger, nationwide guidance on infant measles vaccine dose
Former CDC director Dr. Rochelle Walensky called for stronger, nationwide guidance on infant measles vaccine doses in a new opinion paper published Friday.
Kennedy downplays immunity from vaccination as measles outbreak grows
Cases in the ongoing measles outbreak have risen to 258 across Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma, and state health departments ...
Number of measles cases continues to grow in Texas outbreak, state health department says
The overwhelming majority of cases are in unvaccinated individuals according to the Texas Department of State Health Services ...
White House withdraws nomination of Dr. Dave Weldon to lead CDC
The White House has withdrawn its nomination of Dr. Dave Weldon to serve as the director of the US Centers for Disease ...