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Amid the ongoing measles outbreak, many people might be wondering: do I need to get a measles vaccine booster?
This meeting of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, or ACIP, has been a long time coming. Six weeks ago, the ...
The CDC​ is now backing an additional measles vaccine​ shot for some travelers within the United States in response to record ...
As families hit the roads, trains, and skies for spring break, health officials warn about the spread of measles.
In an April 8 letter, the CDC advised health departments that travelers going to outbreak areas in the U.S. should follow ...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has begun redeploying staff to respond to the deadly outbreak of measles in ...
The U.S. has 800 cases of measles nationwide as of Friday, and two more states identified outbreaks this week. Texas is ...
Measles cases are likely being underreported in the U.S. as public health officials scramble to find resources to manage a ...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is struggling to keep up with requests for help from states responding ...
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's outside expert panel will convene on Tuesday after a nearly two-month ...
Experts underscore the importance of MMR vaccinations to prevent the spread of measles and bolster collective immunity.
Measles can erase the immune system's "memory" and cause a rare but fatal health condition. The MMR vaccine prevents these repercussions, evidence shows.