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Fact sheet for parents: measles and the vaccine (shot) to prevent it
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14 diseases you almost forgot about (thanks to vaccines)Measles Vaccine-Preventable Diseases Infographic
Measles (Text Version)
More than just a little rash
**Measles can be dangerous**
Especially for babies and young children
[Graphic of hospital with four figures standing and one in a bed; text: About 1 out of 5 people who get measles will be hospitalized.]
Measles can lead to...
Pneumonia (a serious lung infection)
Brain Damage
Deafness
Death
**Symptoms of Measles**
[Illustration of young child with text and arrows pointing to various parts of the body]
Rash of Tiny Red Spots (Starts on Head)
Ear Infection
Red Eyes
Runny Nose
Coughing
Diarrhea
**Measles is Highly Contagious**
Here’s how it’s spread...
Coughing and Sneezing
[Illustration of two people facing each other; one is coughing and sneezing, spraying particles]
Lingering Germs (Can Linger In A Room Long After A Sick Person Has Left It!)
[Illustration of particles in air of room with floor lamp and night stand]
**Measles Around the World**
Measles circulates in many parts of the world and cases can be brought into the U.S. at any time.
[Graphic of an airplane flying around a globe]
**Protect Your Child**
The MMR vaccine protects against measles, mumps and rubella. Doctors recommend that your child get 2 doses of MMR for best protection. Your child will need one dose at each of the following ages...
Dose #1 at 12 through 15 months
Dose #2 at 4 through 6 years
Infants 6 through 11 months should have 1 dose of MMR shot before traveling abroad.
**Immunization. Power to Protect**
Learn more at www.cdc.gov/vaccines/parents
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						Page last reviewed:  October 5, 2016					Content source: 	National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases homeParents
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