Vaccines not only protect individual children from measles, but also contribute to community immunity,’ the Health and Human Services secretary says

Known for his anti-vaccination stance, the new US Secretary of Health is facing his first challenge: Curbing the mainly Texas-based measles epidemic which has been encouraged by low vaccination coverage.

For example, in the United States, from 1953 to 1962 ... mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine, while 62 cases had unknown vaccine status. At least five had received an MMR vaccine.

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Measles is not often seen in the United States, but Americans are growing ... mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine. The first shot is recommended for children between 12 and 15 months old and the ...

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WASHINGTON — Amid a growing outbreak of measles in Texas, recently confirmed Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is urging parents to vaccinate their children against the disease.