I grew up anti-vax, but I'm now vaccinating my kids. I want other parents to know it's OK to change their minds.
She was the oldest of eight kids, and her mom didn't vaccinate any. With the measles outbreak she vaccinated her 7 and 9-year-old sons.
Measles
Chart shows how measles is spreading exponentially in the US
19 states have confirmed measles cases, with the majority in Texas.
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RFK Jr. says vitamin A could help treat measles. Here's what doctors think.
US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wrote in an op-ed that vitamin A could help against measles. Doctors explain why it's no substitute for vaccines.
3 reasons you might need a measles booster — and whether you should worry about the recent outbreak
Measles is one of the most contagious diseases in the world. Doctors explain how to know if you need a booster during this unusually large outbreak.
Vintage photos show life before the measles vaccine
Before the measles vaccine, there were over 30 million cases of the disease worldwide each year.
Unvaccinated child in Texas dies of measles as outbreak surges past 130 in two states
Texas faces an increasingly severe measles outbreak with over 130 cases and one child fatality amid declining vaccination rates.
Fighters in Sudan have seized a biolab containing contagious disease pathogens, raising fears of a deadly outbreak
The WHO described the development as extremely dangerous, saying there is a "huge biological risk" associated with the occupation.
Kentucky health department links measles case to a religious 'revival' at a Christian college that had to be disbanded after it went viral on TikTok
A Kentucky Department for Public Health official said anyone who is unvaccinated and went to the revival on February 18 should quarantine for 21 days.
The Virginia Department of Health is monitoring 5 Afghanistan evacuees who have the measles
Measles spreads through coughing, sneezing, and contact with droplets from the nose, mouth or throat, according to the Virginia Department of Health.
What is a vaccine? Why vaccines are important and how long they last
A vaccine is a part of a virus that is used to build immunity and prevent the spread of disease. Here's five of the most important vaccines ever.
The CDC is warning of potential measles outbreaks as kids miss getting vaccines while in lockdown
The amount of children getting vaccinated against measles, mumps, and rubella has fallen drastically since the COVID-19 shutdown.
Seattle public schools are banning thousands of students from returning until they're vaccinated
The school district issued a notice to families about the necessary vaccinations after Washington state had two measles outbreaks in 2019.
Health officials warn that an unknown number of passengers have been exposed to measles at 5 US airports
Those airports are Chicago O'Hare, Austin-Bergstrom, Denver International, Los Angeles International, and Richmond International Airport in Virginia.
9 dangerous diseases that have made a comeback in the last 10 years
Rates of the measles, cholera, and STDs like syphilis and gonorrhea are on the rise in spots around the globe.
A person with measles visited Disneyland last week and could have exposed other parkgoers
Those who visited Disneyland between 9:15 a.m. and 8:35 p.m. on October 16 are considered to be at risk of contracting measles.
4 European countries just lost their measles elimination status, and the US could be next
The measles are making a comeback in four European countries where the virus had been declared "eliminated."
A New Zealand teenager who visited Disneyland and other tourist spots may have brought measles to Southern California, officials say
Public health officials issued a warning Friday that people may have been exposed to the disease if they were at Disneyland on Aug. 12.
From smallpox to rubella, here are 6 infectious diseases you can avoid thanks to vaccines
Polio, rubella, diphtheria, measles, and smallpox and are among the diseases that vaccines have helped to eliminate in the US.
A flight attendant has died after contracting measles on a flight out of New York City, according to reports
An El Al flight attendant died after contracting measles from a person with the disease who flew from New York to Tel Aviv in March.