Dr. William Schaffner
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NPR News Now
NPR News: 02-21-2025 8PM EST
Measles is incredibly contagious. Dr. William Schaffner of Vanderbilt University says the best defense is vaccination.
NPR News Now
NPR News: 02-21-2025 8PM EST
If you have been vaccinated with measles, two doses of vaccine as per routine, you have a 95 plus percent chance of being completely protected throughout your life.
NPR News Now
NPR News: 02-21-2025 8PM EST
However, if you were vaccinated before 1968, talk to your doctor about getting revaccinated because early versions of the measles vaccine did not work as well as the current shot. People vaccinated between 1968 and 1989 got one dose of the vaccine. In most cases, experts say that's plenty of protection.
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NPR News: 02-21-2025 8PM EST
Certain people, such as those living amidst a measles outbreak, should ask their doctor if they need a second dose. Maria Godoy, NPR News.
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