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 be 93% effective against measles, with a second dose 97% effective, the CDC says.
What You Actually Need to Know About Measles and the MMR Vaccine
While public health authorities in Texas and elsewhere are doing their best to contain the latest outbreaks, RFK Jr. is going on Fox News talking up the benefits (?!?) of measles infection and making the vaccine sound as bad as the disease.
Measles is spreading. How will you know if you need a vaccine booster?
Measles is one of the most contagious diseases and cases are rising nationwide. There are ways to know if you have immunity.
How long do measles vaccines last? Do adults need booster shots? Five things to know
More than 200 measles cases have now been confirmed, including one confirmed fatality from the disease and a second suspected fatality, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s latest data,
Is measles coming to Maine? Will my vaccination protect me?
With a major outbreak in Texas and New Mexico, Maine CDC Director Dr. Puthiery Va answers questions about vaccinations, the risks of the disease, and reports of alternative prevention methods and treatments.
False Measles Vaccine Conspiracy Theories Won't Stop: Here's Everything You Need to Know
The MMR vaccine is safe, effective, and the best tool to stop the current outbreak. So why do all those false conspiracy theories persist?
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RFK Jr. says measles vaccine routinely causes deaths. That’s not true
The Infectious Disease Society of America says there have been “no deaths related to the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine ...
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Measles: When to Get the MMR Vaccine, and Do You Need a Booster?
However, the best protection from it is a measles vaccine, which is typically given to babies in the form of the MMR ...
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Bay Area Health Officials Urge Vaccinations Amidst Rising Measles Cases in the US, Multiple Counties Respond to Outbreak Fears
Measles cases rise in the US; Bay Area officials urge vaccination, highlighting the importance of the MMR vaccine in light of ...
Health officials prepare for measles spread as disinformation threatens already low vaccination rates
In efforts to prevent even broader spread, public health officials in Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma are working around the ...
The re-emergence of old bad ideas such as that vaccines cause autism (they don’t!)
Other examples of things that I thought were settled but are now apparently up for debate again include same-sex marriage, ...
RFK Jr: MMR vaccine protects from measles. What's the vaccine rate in NY?
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a longtime vaccine skeptic, seemingly reversed course and touted benefits of MMR vaccine amid deadly ...
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 ...
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.
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Your questions on measles, symptoms and the MMR vaccine, answered by experts
While measles is one of the most contagious infectious diseases, doctors and public health officials say the vaccine is ...
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Why does my child have a rash after getting the MMR vaccine?
It's understandable to be concerned if you notice a strange rash on your baby, let alone one that develops shortly after they ...