Tuesday 30 April 2019

Measles Shots Aren't Just For Kids: Many Adults Could Use A Booster Too

MMR — the modern combination vaccine against measles, mumps and rubella — provides stronger, longer-lasting protection against measles than the stand-alone measles vaccine typically given in the U.S. in the early 1960s.

With U.S. measles cases at record highs, doctors say adults who got vaccinated prior to 1968 should consider getting revaccinated to make sure they and their neighbors are protected.

(Image credit: Eric Risberg/AP)



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