Opinion: How pediatricians like me are helping families stay calm and informed about measles

A primary care pediatrician in Pennsylvania advises parents to get the MMR vaccine for eligible children, recognize measles symptoms, and reduce exposure to help families stay calm during the outbreak. The state has reported more than 1,300 cases, 33% of them in children. The first routine MMR dose is given at 12-15 months and the second at ages 4-6, with an early dose possible 28 days after the first; Children's Hospital of Philadelphia has provided more than 16,000 such doses since the outbreak began.