measles vaccine
Also known as measles vaccines
vaccine used against the disease measles
AI overview
The measles vaccine is a shot that helps protect people from getting measles, a serious infectious disease. It's important because measles can cause severe health problems, and the vaccine has been effective at preventing the disease from spreading widely.
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Research
15,933 papers- Measles: increasing vaccine uptake is vital in preventing outbreaks.BMJ (Clinical research ed.) · 2024Healy ADOI: 10.1136/bmj.q402
- Measles.ReviewThe New England journal of medicine · 2019Strebel PM, Orenstein WADOI: 10.1056/NEJMcp1905181
- Measles vaccine.The Journal of pediatrics · 1960SCOTT TFDOI: 10.1016/s0022-3476(60)80236-3
- A commentary on measles vaccine in the context of outbreaks: Viral evolution, waning immunity and public trust.ReviewHuman vaccines & immunotherapeutics · 2025Equils O, Kuliyev T, Hoang A et al.DOI: 10.1080/21645515.2025.2570582
Article
Measles vaccine protects against becoming infected with measles. Nearly all of those who do not develop immunity after a single dose develop it after a second dose. When the rate of vaccination within a population is greater than 92%, outbreaks of measles typically no longer occur; however, they may occur again if the rate of vaccination decreases. The vaccine's effectiveness lasts many years. It is unclear if it becomes less effective over time. The vaccine may also protect against measles if given within a couple of days after exposure to measles.
Measles is a highly contagious viral illness that can lead to serious complications, including pneumonia, acute encephalitis, and, in rare cases, long‑term neurological disease. Pregnant women are at increased risk of severe respiratory complications and adverse pregnancy outcomes such as pregnancy loss and premature birth.