Even if you received childhood vaccinations it’s important to consult a doctor to determine whether you need a booster shot ...

Measles is one of the most contagious diseases and cases are rising nationwide. There are ways to know if you have immunity.

The death of an unvaccinated adult in New Mexico is linked to measles. It's highly contagious — 9 out of 10 unprotected ...

Measles symptoms usually appear seven to 14 days after contact with the virus and typically include high fever, cough, runny ...

Adults born before 1957 are assumed to have natural immunity because they were likely exposed to measles before the vaccine ...

“Infected people are contagious from 4 days before the rash starts through 4 days afterward. The incubation period for ...

Scientists at Cornell University have developed a new type of vaccine that may provide stronger and longer-lasting protection ...

The measles virus is so robust, an unvaccinated person can catch it two hours after an infected person leaves the room.

Dr. Marty Makary, President Donald Trump's choice to lead the Food and Drug Administration, pointed out the Biden ...

Booster fatigue is real in some circles, post-Covid. Rest assured, the short answer for most of us is no, you probably don’t need a measles booster unless you live in an area with an outbreak. But ...

The first dose is administered between 12 and 15 months of age; the second shot ... vaccine,” Dr. Harris tells PEOPLE, “you're considered immune for life and there is no reason to get a ...

"That group is unlikely to have robust immunity from infection, because at that point in time, they were using less effective ...