What Parents Should Know About Measles

About this episode

Cindy Gellner, MD discusses the seriousness of measles and the importance of the MMR vaccine for children.

Measles is less common than it used to be, but it hasn't gone away. Cindy Gellner, MD , a pediatrician at University of Utah Health, explains what measles looks like, why it's more serious than parents might expect, and why two doses of the MMR vaccine remain your child's best protection.

People in this episode

Host: University of Utah Health

Guest: Cindy Gellner, MD

Topics covered

• measles
• MMR vaccine
• pediatric health
• vaccination
• parenting advice

Keywords

• measles
• MMR vaccine
• pediatrician
• vaccination
• child health
• University of Utah Health

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Utah Health

Products: MMR vaccine

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