There have been a few small differences between AAP and CDC recommendations since then. For example, the AAP has advised that children get HPV vaccinations starting at age 9; the CDC says that’s OK but has emphasized vaccinations at ages 11 and 12.

For instance, although measles was declared eliminated in the United States in 2000, just this year there have been 1,356 confirmed cases and 32 outbreaks across 41 states -- including South Carolina.

State and local health officials are highlighting a rise in vaccine exemptions and how that correlates to recent measles outbreaks.

One measles case, a minor, was confirmed Monday afternoon, Lewis and Clark Public Health officials said. There is no evidence of public exposure sites, including daycares, the press release said.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a strong recommendation for international travelers to be fully vaccinated against measles after a measles outbreak linked to ...

Connecticut is the state with the highest amount of kindergarteners vaccinated against measles, according to national data by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The percentage of Connecticut kindergarten students that received required measles,