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When Was the Last Case of Rubella in the United States?

By Vincent Iannelli, MD / January 18, 2020 / congenital rubella syndrome, elimination, endemic, headlines, History of Vaccines, Japan, last case, newspaper headlines, Norman McAlister Gregg, pregnancy, rubella, rubella epidemic, travel vaccines

The last case of rubella and congenital rubella syndrome in the United States that wasn’t imported occurred just before 2004.

Did Pediatricians Ever Encourage Parents to Have Measles Parties?

By Vincent Iannelli, MD / September 2, 2019 / congenital rubella syndrome, eradicated diseases, German measles, History of Vaccines, measles myths, measles outbreaks, measles parties, pre-vaccine era, pregnancy, pregnant, rubella, rubella epidemic

While the idea of chickenpox and measles parties now seems ridiculous to most people, in the pre-vaccine era, it might not have been so strange. Since getting these diseases was inevitable, it might make some sense to try and control when your kids got sick. Did did pediatricians actually encourage parents to have measles parties? …

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MMR Vaccines

By Vincent Iannelli, MD / September 21, 2016 / benefits, booster doses, early MMR, History of Vaccines, immunizations, live vaccines, measles, MMR vaccine, MMR-II, mumps, risks, rubella, safety studies, shedding, Vaccine Preventable Diseases, Vaccines

Two doses of the MMR vaccines are your best protection about measles, mumps, and rubella.

Can Vaccines Cause Arthritis?

By Vincent Iannelli, MD / July 20, 2019 / adverse effects, arthralgia, arthritis, ASIA, autoimmune disease, congenital rubella syndrome, hierarchy of evidence, MMR, natural immunity, package inserts, rheumatoid arthritis, Rheumavax, rubella, rubella epidemic, table injury, therapeutic vaccines

Vaccines don’t cause chronic arthritis, like JRA or rheumatoid arthritis.

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