Articles tagged with 'measles' | OSF HealthCare

Measles has made a comeback in the United States. So much so that the U.S. might lose its elimination status. Dr. Doug Kasper explains the importance of the MMR vaccine. 

Virginia Morgan, enfermera de medicina familiar de OSF Healthcare, quien nos explica qué es el sarampión, y los síntomas más comunes.

The negative impact of measles spreads much longer than just the infection. Dr. Doug Kasper dives into the long-term effects of measles, and why vaccination is so important.

An OSF HealthCare pediatric nurse practitioner says getting vaccinated is the only way to prevent a resurgence of measles which can be deadly or cause lifelong complications.

The U.S. is seeing more cases of measles this year due to the number of unvaccinated people and more international travel. Symptoms include fever, cough, runny nose and rash. 

With polio and measles in the news, Phyllis Kemnetz’s polio survival story is a reminder of how far we’ve come with vaccinations.