Families are asking doctors if kids can get the measles vaccine ahead of schedule. Here’s what to know.
The CDC recommends children get the first dose of the MMR vaccine, which includes protection against measles, mumps, and ...
As measles outbreak spreads, pediatric infectious disease expert discusses vaccine safety
Christina Hermos, MD'03, MMSc, hasn't seen a case of measles since she was doing a fellowship two decades ago. And that was a ...
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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 ...
We Need a Reminder of What the Pre-Vaccine Era Was Like
Data on the number of cases for these diseases from the pre-vaccine era is hard to come by, and even the case counts are ...
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Howard Dean: Sympathy, not sanctimony, is the right response to vaccine fears
Nobody complains that we have more cancer medicines available today than in the 1980s. Why should we complain about having ...
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
State and local health officials say the Texas outbreak is primarily affecting children and teenagers, nearly all of whom ...
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What to know about measles in children: Vaccination schedule and what measles rash looks like
The measles vaccine, whose first dose is recommended at 12 months of age, is highly effective against the virus. The disease ...