How to protect yourself from measles as vaccination rates decline across the nation
The best way to avoid measles is to get the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine. The first shot is recommended for ...
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As outbreak spreads in Texas and New Mexico, do adults need another measles vaccine?
The number of people with measles in Texas increased to 146. And Eastern New Mexico is also dealing with 9 cases. The MMR ...
Measles cases are up. Vaccinations are down. Do you need a booster shot?
Measles was thought to be eliminated two decades ago. But growing mistrust in vaccines has changed that, and now some people ...
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Ask PolitiFact: Who can get the measles and is the vaccine safe?
Measles is highly contagious. Without a vaccine, 9 out of 10 people exposed to measles will become infected, the CDC said. About 1 to 3 of every 1,000 children with measles will die, usually from ...
5 key questions about measles answered amid outbreak
Measles can cause complications like pneumonia, brain swelling, long-term hearing loss and death — as is the case in the current Texas outbreak. In the decade before the measles vaccine, the CDC ...
3 reasons you might need a measles booster — and whether you should worry about the recent outbreak
Measles is one of the most contagious diseases in the world. Doctors explain how to know if you need a booster during this ...
Should you get a measles booster? Some people may not be as protected as they think.
Cases in Texas and other states are on the rise, but most of the infected were not vaccinated. Here’s what to know about the ...
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Some School Staff Might Need a Measles Booster. Here Is Who’s Affected
Some educators could have received their measles shots during a five-year span when an ineffective version was given.
In Texas Measles Outbreak, Signs of a Riskier Future for Children
Vaccine hesitancy has been rising for years in the United States. Doctors and parents in one rural county are confronting the ...