American Samoa has issued a public health emergency after an outbreak of measles has spread across the U.S. territory.
anybody who either had measles at some point in their life or who has received two doses of the MMR vaccine is protected against measles.estimated 3 to 4 million people were infected every year
One dose of the measles vaccine is 93% effective at preventing infection if exposed to the virus. Two doses are 97% effective.to receive their first dose between 12 and 15 months old and their second dose between ages 4 and 6.published in January, during the 2021-22 school year, 88.3% of kindergartners in Ohio had received two doses of the MMR vaccine, less than the national average of 93%.
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