Monthly Archives: February 2015

Measles 1991: My Philadelphia Flashback

Posted on February 22, 2015 by L. M. Asta

In 1991, Philadelphia experienced a measles outbreak. I was in medical school in the city, and I remember how difficult it was to control. Children—some of whom had never been immunized—died. Babies received measles vaccines at 6 months of age … Continue reading →

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Pediatric Practices in the United States

Posted on February 10, 2015 by L. M. Asta

Moving and need to find a new pediatrician for your family? The map link here will show you pediatric practices affiliated with the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Practice Administration. A more general link for finding a pediatrician from … Continue reading →

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Baby Measles

Posted on February 10, 2015 by L. M. Asta

This article from SFGate about a 4 month old from SoCal who caught measles at Disneyland has good pictures of the rash. Scroll through to image #4 here. This baby was up to date on all his vaccines: he measles … Continue reading →

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