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• One-Third of U.S. Children Not Following Recommended Vaccine Schedule: Study

  March 16, 2020

  Martha Garcia

  Children whose parents follow the CDC recommended vaccine schedule are more likely to be up to date on vaccinations and more protected against preventable diseases, according to the findings of a new study.

• Measles Vaccine May Prevent Complications Not Usually Linked To Ailment: Study

  February 19, 2020

  Martha Garcia

  A new case study highlights the importance of receiving the two-dose vaccine for measles, which prevents not only the disease, but a multitude of dangerous complications as well.

• FDA Stresses Safety, Effectiveness Of MMR Vaccine As Measles Cases Continue To Rise

  April 23, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA and CDC are emphasizing the safety record of the MMR vaccine in the face of a growing measles outbreak.

• Major Increase In Measles Cases Detected, Outbreaks Now Declared in 7 States: CDC

  April 10, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  The CDC warns of a rapidly increasing number of measles cases throughout the United States.

• Measles Exposure Warning Letters Sent To 200 Patients Of UC Davis Health

  April 5, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  UC Davis Medical Center is warning patients they may have been exposed to measles.

• Common Measles, Mumps and Rubella Vaccines Show No Links To Autism…Again: Study

  March 28, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study finds no link between measles, mumps and rubella vaccine and an increased risk of autism.

• Measles Cases Exceed 300 Already This Year: CDC Warns

  March 26, 2019

  Martha Garcia

  The number of measles cases reported in the first three months of 2019 is already approaching the number reported throughout all of last year, the CDC warns.

• American Medical Association Wants Social Media Platforms To Fight Vaccine Misinformation

  March 15, 2019

  Martha Garcia

  The AMA is calling on tech companies to prevent the spread of misinformation about vaccines through social media.

• Measles Outbreak Sickens 228 In 12 States: CDC

  March 13, 2019

  Martha Garcia

  More than 220 measles cases have been recorded in the U.S. in the first three months of 2019, despite the disease being effectively eliminated in 2000, due to the anti-vaxxer movement and travelers from other countries, the CDC warns.

• Federal Government May Take Action To Reduce Vaccine Exemptions Amid Measles Outbreak

  February 25, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  The government may step in if states continue to allow too many vaccination exemptions, which is believed to be causing a growing number of measles cases, FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb warns.