Tag "MMR vaccine"
I’m getting asked about measles a lot these days. In 2019, we’ve seen record numbers of cases in the U.S.—more than we’ve seen since 1994—and the number continues to grow each week. Measles is highly contagious, and there is no › Continue Reading
Measles cases are on the rise after having been eliminated in the United States nearly two decades ago. Since 2000, measles has been a rare disease in the U.S. But in 2019, we’ve had nearly 1,000 cases reported throughout the › Continue Reading
Measles FAQ: Vaccination is the Weapon of Choice
With help from the news media, the measles exposure at Disneyland in California has given healthcare professionals a renewed opportunity to share information about measles with parents of the children for whom we care. The full scope of the illness › Continue Reading
Vaccines: Their Own Worst Enemy
No one likes shots. No one likes receiving them and I don’t know a single health care provider that enjoys administering them. But they’re a necessary reality to keep babies, children, and even adults from contracting devastating diseases. In fact, › Continue Reading
