New MMR Vaccine: FDA Approves Priorix®
July 25, 2022 — The FDA has approved Priorix, the first new MMR vaccine approved in the U.S. in 50 years. On June 6, GlaxoSmithKline announced U.S. approval of Priorix...
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WHO & UNICEF: Measles Cases Spiked 80% Globally This Year
The World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF are warning about a “perfect storm of conditions for measles outbreaks affecting children” amid pandemic-related delays in routine immunizations. There were more than...
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24 Children Dead in Measles Outbreak in U.S. Territory of Samoa
The U.S. territory of Samoa is in the midst of a severe measles epidemic that has killed 24 children and one adult.
CDC Reports 1,249 Measles Cases in 2019
The CDC reported 1,249 cases of measles in the U.S. so far this year. Most of those illnesses were due to multiple outbreaks in New York.
Brooklyn Parents File Lawsuit to Stop Mandatory Measles Vaccines
Amid an outbreak of measles in Brooklyn, New York, a group of 5 mothers have filed a lawsuit to stop mandatory measles vaccines.
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Measles Vaccine Lawsuit
Our lawyers are evaluating lawsuits for anyone who was diagnosed with a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) from the MMR measles vaccine. Overview Measles vaccines (also known as...
Mumps Vaccine Lawsuit
Our lawyers are evaluating lawsuits for anyone who was diagnosed with a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) after receiving MMR or another type of mumps vaccine. Overview Mumps...
Thousands of Cheerleaders Exposed to Mumps in Texas
Thousands of cheerleaders who attended a national competition last month in Texas may have been exposed to mumps. On March 2, officials at the Texas Department of State Health Services...
Syracuse University Offers MMR Booster in Mumps Outbreak
October 24, 2017 — Syracuse University is offering a free booster shot of the Measles Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccine to fight an ongoing outbreak of mumps. There are 27...
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Study: 3rd Dose of MMR Vaccine Could Stop Outbreaks
A new study suggests that a 3rd dose of the MMR vaccine against measles, mumps, and rubella may help prevent outbreaks of mumps. The study was published in the New...