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Vitamin A, While Helpful for Measles, Is Not a Replacement for Vaccination

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American Academy of Pediatrics recommends vitamin A for all patients with measles -- not just severe cases.

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wrote that studies support the administration of vitamin A "under the supervision of a physician for those with mild, moderate, and severe infection" But experts warn that taking vitamin A won't prevent a child from getting measles in the first place.