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Podcast: Mayo Clinic Talks
Episode: Measles and Vaccine Hesitancy
Description: Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D.
Guest: Gregory A. Poland, M.D.
Measles is a viral illness that very recently was considered rare in this country but unfortunately has seen a resurgence in recent times. It’s highly contagious and can lead to severe complications including encephalitis and potentially death. There is an effective vaccine and it’s typically administered along with mumps and rubella as the MMR. The vaccine was introduced in the 1960’s and resulted in a dramatic reduction in the incidence of measles. Despite overwhelming evidence of the vaccine’s safety and efficacy...