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VACCINES SAVE LIVES
(Updated August 28, 2008)
In the first seven months of the year, 131 cases of measles in 15 states have been reported in the United States - the highest number since 1996. The measles vaccine, which is typically given at age 12 to 15 months, with a second dose at 4 to 6 years of age, can prevent this infection.
Letter from AAP President-Elect David T. Tayloe, MD, FAAP, about why parents should immunize their children
Information for parents about measles and measles vaccination from the AAP
The Chicago Tribune Aug. 26, 2008 story on the measles outbreak
The New York Times Aug. 24, 2008, editorial on the U.S. measles outbreak
The Associated Press Aug. 21, 2008 story on the measles outbreak
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report on the measles outbreak
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