As measles cases in West Texas are still on the rise two months after the outbreak began, local public health officials say ...
Democratic U.S. Rep. Sean Casten said he “absolutely” will continue to hold town hall meetings even though an event in ...
A veterinarian’s take on the Measles and anti-vaxxers. The good Lord gave us bigger brains than the cattle we vaccinate.
Measles continues to spread in Texas and other states and has caused the first reported U.S. death from the virus in a decade ...
Most children do recover from measles, regardless of whether they're given cod liver oil. The fatality rate of measles is ...
As health officials are urging the public to stay alert for measles symptoms and make sure their vaccinations are up to date, ...
The best way to avoid measles is to get the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine. The first shot is recommended for children between 12 and 15 months old and the second between 4 and 6 years old.
Hawaii’s measles, mumps and rubella — or MMR — vaccination rate for kindergartners was 90% during the 2023-2024 school year, below the national average of 93%. Some areas, including schools ...
Anti-vaccine sentiment is often linked to a now thoroughly discredited 1998 study that suggested a link between the MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccine and autism. But our research on the ...
Two doses of the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine given at least 28 days apart is 97% effective at preventing measles infection, according to the news release. The Connecticut DPH urges ...
Lots of people have asked me about measles since outbreaks began occurring recently in some parts of the U.S. So let’s dive into a little history. The first measles vaccine became widely available in ...