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When your child can get the MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccine
The MMR vaccine protects your child against three viruses: measles, mumps, and rubella (German measles). The MMRV is the same ...
MMR vaccine: What does it protect against other than measles?
The vaccine is the only way to prevent measles, but it also prevents other illnesses. The other “M” stands for mumps, and the ...
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No, vaccines did not cause the Gaines County, Texas, measles case spike
Dozens of children have contracted measles in the state’s largest outbreak in 33 years. Online, some are blaming vaccines for the disease’s spread.
Measles vaccines given long ago could be less effective now, doctors say
For those who were vaccinated for measles many decades ago, there’s a chance the protection has worn off by now. Here's how ...
Feds to send 2,000 measles, mumps, rubella vaccines to Texas, Kennedy says
The death, reported on Wednesday, was the first U.S. fatality from measles in a decade. Government data showed a growing ...
Do you know which vaccines you got as a child? Here’s how to track them.
Start with your health-care provider, parents or caregiver to find out about your childhood vaccinations. And learn which ...
United pharmacies to offer measles vaccine
The United Family pharmacies will be offering the MMR vaccine to protect against measles to local Texas communities. Here is ...
Can you get measles if you're vaccinated? What to know about immunity and boosters
Health officials aim to improve public understanding of the importance of measles vaccinations and, for some, potentially the need for a booster shot.
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Watch for these measles symptoms and know when to get the vaccine amid New Jersey outbreak
At least three people have been diagnosed with measles in New Jersey this year. A look at the symptoms, complications and ...
If You Received a Measles Vaccine in This Decade, Check Your Records
Measles cases are currently rising in the U.S. We spoke with doctors to explain everything you need to protect yourself, ...
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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 ...