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• Measles is up to six times more transmissible than COVID-19.
• There is no cure.
• Measles can cause “immune amnesia.”
• Measles can cause serious brain damage — even decades after an initial infection.
• At least 95 per cent of the population must be vaccinated against measles for herd immunity.

“The MMR is a safe, extremely effective vaccine, and for almost everyone will give lifelong protection,” says Dr. Sadarangani. “Being fully vaccinated is the best way to protect yourself, your family and vulnerable members of our community. Vaccines save lives.”