NCDHHS emphasizes the importance of vaccinations amidst rising measles and whooping cough cases as the new school year ...

About three to five days after symptoms first start, it's common to see a rash made up of large, flat spots and small raised ...

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) is reminding families to prioritize vaccinations as a key ...

The first case of measles in North Carolina this year was reported last month, and doctors say an outbreak in the state is ...

Recent national data shows a decrease in vaccination rates and an increase in exemptions, as health officials urge parents to consult pediatricians.

NC Health and Human Services Secretary Dev Sangvai said vaccine-preventable diseases, like meningitis, measles, pertussis (whooping cough) and others, are still seen across North Carolina.

More than 1 in 10 kindergartners are not up to date on their vaccinations in one Charlotte-area county, data shows.

There were 118 cases in 2017, and only 86 the year before that. Measles is an airborne virus that spreads through coughing and sneezing. Symptoms show up in 10-14 days after exposure.

Health officials in Illinois and North Dakota say their states' measles outbreaks are over, pointing to a continuing slowdown of measles spread in the U.S. during vaccine-preventable disease's ...

There are 1,288 measles cases throughout 38 U.S. states so far this year, which is the most since 1992, according to new data ...