Although measles poses the greatest immediate threat because of how contagious it is, further drops in vaccination rates ...

Let’s look at the biology of immunizations. The basic idea behind immunizations is to allow the human immune system to ...

In 2000, measles was declared eliminated in the United States after 12 months of no reported spread. Thanks to a ...

While measles immunity lasts a lifetime, some people who received only one shot or an older version of the vaccine may ...

The Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) and the Gallatin City-County Health Department (GCCHD) are reporting Montana’s first cases of measles since 1990. The GCCHD is investigating ...

Texas health officials said Tuesday reported measles cases have now surpassed 600 with most of it affecting children and ...

If you are immunocompromised and exposed to measles, Primeggia advises you contact your doctor or the health department ...

More than 800 people in the U.S. have had measles since the beginning of the year, according to NBC News data. The majority ...

Common childhood infections once considered mere inconveniences may provide unexpected long-term benefits. Emerging research ...

Boxes and vials of the Measles, Mumps, Rubella Virus vaccine at a vaccine clinic put on by Lubbock ... antibody levels that ...

Measles is a highly contagious viral illness that typically begins with fever, cough, runny nose and red and watery eyes.

Measles can erase the immune system's "memory" and cause a rare but fatal health condition. The MMR vaccine prevents these ...