The CDC​ is now backing an additional measles vaccine​ shot for some travelers within the United States in response to record ...

Amid rising measles cases, doctors and health officials are urging anyone who hasn't received the MMR vaccine​ to get vaccinated.

Vaccine uptake is currently too low to prevent outbreaks of measles – a highly contagious and potentially deadly virus.

On April 15 and 16, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) will meet. These meetings, once considered ...

A board-certified family medicine physician explains what a measles vaccine booster is, who should receive it as an adult, ...

The Cleveland Clinic notes that there is no cure for measles, and measles just has to "run its course." However, the best ...

Measles is spread through contact with infected nasal or throat secretions, or by breathing in the virus after it's coughed, ...

RNA vaccines are composed of the nucleic acid RNA, which encode antigen genes of an infectious agent. When administered to host cells, the RNA is translated into protein antigens that elicit ...

Two-month vaccines given to babies include six inoculations recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). While babies are born with a fairly strong immune system, some diseases ...

We all remember dreading doctor’s appointments as kids, because we never knew when we were due for a scheduled vaccination. As adults we can still lose track of which recommended vaccines we ...

All U.S. states have vaccine requirements, but these differ from state to state. Though the vaccines on the CDC's recommended schedule are only recommended, some states may opt to mandate them to ...