How effective and safe are measles vaccines?
Fifty years ago, measles was nearly a universal childhood illness—often dangerous, sometimes deadly. Today, it’s largely a preventable footnote, thanks to a vaccine that’s saved over 90 million lives worldwide. But in a world full of questions about risk, side effects, and trust in science, the conversation hasn’t ended. This article brings the data into focus: the measles vaccine is highly effective, side effects are rare, and widespread protection depends on more than individual choice—it depends on all of us. Saloni Dattani with Our World in Data has the full story.
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