Pediatricians and public health experts said they’ve seen a surge in requests for “bonus” doses of measles immunization following the death of an unvaccinated six-year-old in West Texas last week.
Last month, a measles outbreak in Texas raised concerns that declining vaccination rates might make the country susceptible to a disease once thought to be eliminated from the country. 146 people in West Texas,
Symptoms typically start within 7-14 days of exposure, but also have been known to appear as long as 21 days later. Here's what Californians should know.
Measles cases are popping up across the United States, including an outbreak in Texas that has led to the death of a child.
Physicians respond with masks, telehealth, parking lot clinics, and pleas to parents to vaccinate their children.
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.
Measles are spreading and have already caused one death. Here's what you need to know according to the CDC and medical experts.
The COVID-19 vaccine has prompted more than 10 times as many reports of adverse symptoms than the measles vaccine.