What to know about measles breakthrough cases and why vaccination is still important
As measles spreads across the U.S., a few fully vaccinated people have contracted rare breakthrough cases. Here's what to ...
Measles in Ohio: What to know about the outbreak, vaccines, day care and more
Measles, a disease once consider eradicated by the United States in 2000, has hit 18 states and is approaching over 400 cases ...
Should You Get A Measles Vaccine Booster? Here's What To Know.
Nearly 400 cases of measles have been reported in the U.S. so far this year, and 95% of the cases have been in people who ...
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Who should get a measles vaccine? Here's what the recommendations are
With recent cases of measles causing deaths in the United States, some people may be wondering whether or not they need a ...
Babies under 1 typically don't get the measles vaccine. Can they get a dose early?
The first dose of the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine is given when children are 12 to 15 months old. Some doctors and parents ...
Measles vaccination rates may be lower than thought, risking ‘elimination status'
Measles vaccination rates for young children may be as low as 71% in younger children, well below the threshold needed for ...
As measles cases rise across the US, who may need another vaccine 'booster'?
As measles cases continue to spread across the United States, experts reveal who may need another vaccine dose and who is ...
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"I Knew A Lot Of Kids Who Had Measles": 25 Personal Stories From People Who Grew Up Before We Had Vaccines For Diseases Like Polio
"I lost almost all of my hearing from measles. It was horrible. I was so sick. I missed so much of second grade that I went ...
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Vaccination hesitancy in Indiana spikes as U.S. faces rising measles cases
The rise in vaccine hesitancy comes amid a surge in measles cases across the U.S., with 483 confirmed cases as of March 27. In late February, a measles outbreak in Texas and New Mexico killed one ...
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Five Reasons Measles Outbreaks Are Worse Than You Think—And Why Vaccination Matters
Both formulations of the so-called MMR vaccine contain weakened live forms of the measles virus. The vaccine does ...
Parents of girl who died after measles infection said they wouldn't get MMR vaccine
After their daughter passed away following a measles infection, West Texas parents spoke with Children’s Health Defense about ...
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State health department confirms Tennessee’s first measles case. Vaccines recommended
The first case of measles in Tennessee has been confirmed by the state department of health. The individual, a Middle ...