Current State of Measles in the United States [Video]

Infectious disease specialist, Amy Edwards, MD, explains the state of measles in the United States and why there is cause for concern. Though rare, the disease can be deadly or have long term neurological impacts for children who contract it. Dr. Edwards emphasizes the urgency of maintaining high vaccination rates to prevent outbreaks and protect vulnerable populations – especially kids who are under a year old and are ineligible for the MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccine. Contact your pediatrician to have your child vaccinated with the MMR vaccine.

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