Measles, which until recently had been a rare disease in the United States, is re-emerging in our communities due to a combination of increased global mobility and decreased vaccinations across the country. As providers, we need to reacquaint ourselves with this disease so that we may diagnose it as well as educate our patients on how to prevent it. With public resistance to vaccinations on the rise, it is also important to be prepared to answer questions about the measles vaccine, its efficacy, and its side effects. By being educated ourselves, we will be able to educate our communities and help keep illnesses like measles at bay. [Pediatr Ann. 2018;47(9):e340-e344.].
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