After a case of measles was confirmed in Jefferson County, officials recommend the MMR vaccine. What to know about it before ...

A recent survey indicates that many new mothers are unsure about vaccinating their children, raising concerns among health ...

Measles cases in Australia continue to climb, and the latest reports from Western Australia bring the number to about 80, ...

Health experts believe vaccine is the best bet, but some can't get the vaccine. How can anti-vaxxers avoid measles during an outbreak?

Serious complications of measles include hospitalization, pneumonia, miscarriage, preterm birth, brain swelling and death.

One dose of the MMR vaccine has been found to be 93% effective against measles, and a second dose raises the effectiveness to 97%. While the vaccine is effective, it doesn’t mean you can never ...

The first MMR shot usually occurs in 12 to 15 month age range. The second in 4 to 6 year age range. This is a live vaccine, containing small amounts of a weakened version of the measles virus.

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday tallied the highest number of US measles cases since the ...

Bolivia has declared a national health emergency after a measles outbreak, with 60 confirmed cases. India has sent 300,000 MR ...

People who receive the MMR vaccine are usually considered protected for life against measles and rubella. However, immunity against mumps may decrease over time, and an additional dose of the MMR ...

According to the CDC, two doses of MMR vaccine are about 97% effective at preventing measles, while one dose is about 93% effective. Typically, the first dose is given to children between 12-15 ...