There are false rumors claiming that steroids like budesonide or oral antibiotics like clarithromycin can treat measles. The only way to protect against measles is with the MMR vaccine. Pediatrician Dr. Adam Ratner explains how the vaccine is safe and two doses of it are highly effective at preventing children from getting measles. Talk to your pediatrician if you have any questions about measles or the MMR vaccine. | American Academy of Pediatrics