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What to know about measles, its symptoms, vaccines, how it spreads and who is at risk
Measles cases continue to climb nationwide, reaching 607 cases across 22 states as of April 3. What to know about the MMR ...
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4 dangerous measles myths to know as U.S. cases rise
Decades of research and analysis show the measles vaccination, which is normally given as part of the combination measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, is safe and effective One dose of the MMR ...
Should Your Baby Get a Measles Vaccine Early?
Immunoglobulin, proteins produced by the human immune system to fight off measles (and other pathogens), can be injected to ...
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Measles Devastates Your Body in a Variety of Ways. Here's What's at Risk.
Three in 1,000 people who get the disease die. But because measles vaccination programs in the US over the past 60 years ...
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Do you need another measles vaccine dose? Experts reveal who is protected
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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Can you get measles if you've been vaccinated? What to know about the MMR and boosters.
Yes, you can contract the virus if you have been vaccinated with the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine (MMR) according to the CDC. But it's rare. Roughly three out of 100 people who've gotten ...
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Expert Q&A: Should you get a measles vaccine booster?
Share on Pinterest Who should receive a measles vaccine booster in adulthood and why? A physician explains. Image credit: RONALDO SCHEMIDT/AFP via Getty Images. With an ongoing measles outbreak ...
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MMR vaccine: What does it protect against other than measles?
As the measles outbreak in Texas spreads, attention is turning to what is commonly called the MMR vaccine. The vaccine is the only way to prevent measles, but it also prevents other illnesses.