As measles cases continue to rise globally, the Ulster County Department of Health urged residents to take proactive steps to protect themselves, their loved ones and their
Vaccination provides long-lasting 97% protection against measles infection. Most people who have been vaccinated do not need to be vaccinated again.
mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine to children and adults. Others are reading:What is measles? What you need to know about growing number of cases in Texas, New Mexico This comes after Texas has ...
Measles is a highly contagious airborne disease caused by a virus, and can be severe or even fatal. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the best way to protect yourself against measles is to get vaccinated. Here, TIME answers all your questions about the vaccine.
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