title: Measles: the disease and its prevention.
abstract: The MMR vaccine is currently the subject of controversy. Helen Bedford describes the measles disease and its complications, and advises nurses on what to tell parents about vaccination.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Paediatric Epidemiology, Institute of Child Health, London.
authors.forename: Helen
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bedford
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D003257:Consumer Product Safety; D000075202:Contraindications; D006801:Humans; D008457:Measles / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D022542:Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine / Q000009:adverse effects; D012307:Risk Factors; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology; D014611:Vaccination
chemical_list: D022542:Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine