Measles outbreaks are resurging in countries like the UK due to low MMR vaccination coverage
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Contrary to popular belief, two doses of measles vaccine in childhood do not necessarily provide lifelong immunity, according to a modeling study. However, this remains the best way to protect yourself from illness.
The level of protection appears to decrease by a small amount each year, which may explain why more people are getting sick with measles despite having received two doses of the vaccine against measles. …
Source: www.newscientist.com
