13 Vaccines That Save Lives Around the World
For hundreds of years, man has been fighting disease. Since the beginning of vaccination programs in the 20th century, millions of lives have been saved. Simply put, not being vaccinated can be a...
View ArticleWhat is Your Best Protection Against Measles?
Although measles was declared eliminated in 2000, a recent outbreak has put the highly infectious virus back in the news in recent weeks. The large, ongoing outbreak – of which there are about 70...
View ArticleWhy Cleveland Clinic Supports Vaccination (Infographic)
Cleveland Clinic is fully committed to evidence-based medicine. Harmful myths and untruths about vaccinations have been scientifically debunked in rigorous ways. We completely support vaccinations to...
View ArticleWhy You Shouldn’t Skip the MMR Vaccine for Kids
It’s hard to imagine that just 60 years ago, nearly every child got measles, the highly contagious viral disease that causes flu symptoms accompanied by a rash. Thanks to a highly effective vaccine,...
View ArticleHow to Protect Yourself and Your Family From Measles
Like the bad guy in a horror movie, the measles just won’t die. The current measles outbreak continues to spread across the U.S. “Measles spreads very quickly among people who aren’t protected from...
View ArticleMeasles: Worst Year of Reported Cases Since 1992
1992: the Clinton administration, Madonna, Disney’s Aladdin and…measles? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the U.S. has seen the most cases of measles in 2019 since...
View ArticleWhy Your Kids Should Still Get Vaccinated During the Coronavirus Pandemic
The ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic has made it difficult to keep up with routine health maintenance, whether that’s non-essential surgery, going to the emergency room or regular visits to...
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