CVS Health is providing the MMR vaccine across Virginia after its first confirmed measles case in Fredericksburg.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 700 confirmed measles cases have been reported ...

Amid the ongoing measles outbreak, many people might be wondering: do I need to get a measles vaccine booster?

New Mexico, Indiana, Kansas, Ohio, Oklahoma and Texas have active measles outbreaks and U.S. measles cases have topped 700 as of Friday.

"It may be both." Pharmacy chains Walgreens and CVS told The Associated Press that they're seeing higher demand for MMR vaccines across the U.S., especially in the outbreak areas. Texas health ...

With 1 million deaths reported in 1996, measles was the leading cause of vaccine-preventable deaths. However, in recent years, significant progress has been made in measles control, reducing ...

Measles may seem like a disease of the past. Indeed, the highly contagious virus was declared eradicated in the United States in 2000 after a full year had passed without any infections.

The measles vaccine offers long-term protection against the virus, including into adulthood. For most people, the childhood vaccine will protect them against measles for their entire life ...

The MMR vaccine was introduced in October 1988 to provide a one-shot immunisation against three diseases - measles, mumps and rubella. Since its widespread introduction, recommended by the World ...

Yes, and it is highly effective and safe, according to the CDC. The measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine, which has been available for over half a century, is about 97% effective at preventing ...

DALLAS — Nearly 600 cases of measles have been reported in Texas, including seven here in North Texas, and two children in Lubbock have died from the virus, health officials said. The number of ...

Here’s a closer look at the ages and vaccination statuses of everyone who has been infected since the start of the outbreak. Measles is considered one of the most contagious viruses in the world.