What is the best way to prevent measles?

Getting the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine is the best way to prevent measles. You are considered to be protected against the measles virus if you have records showing:

  • You have received one or two doses of the measles containing (MMR) vaccine
  • You have had a laboratory confirm that you had measles
  • You have had a laboratory confirm that you are immune to measles
  • You were born before 1957.

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1. What are the symptoms for measles?
2. How long is a person with measles contagious?
3. Is there treatment for measles?
4. Are there any complications of measles?
5. What should I do if I’ve been exposed to measles?
6. What is the best way to prevent measles?
7. Who should receive the MMR vaccine?
8. What are the clarifications of recommendations for measles?
9. What are the international travel recommendations for MMR vaccine?