A friends son has recently been immunised agaisnt measles and is covered in spots and has a temperature. Could he have contracted measles from the shot? and could my 6 month old daughter get it because we all live in the same house. He had his shot over a week ago.
2007-02-06 18:04:05 · 5 answers · asked by cmayshe 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
very possible on all counts. its a live virus vaccine. it could also be an adverse reaction.
2007-02-06 18:58:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Measles (also known as rubeola and “10-day”, “hard” and “red” measles) is a serious disease that causes fever, rash, and other complications. Measles is caused by a virus and spreads very easily from person to person. Do not confuse this illness with rubella which is sometimes called ‘German’ or ‘3-day’ measles.
Symptoms start about 10 days after exposure and the illness lasts from 1 to 2 weeks.
The illness starts with a runny nose, watery red eyes, cough, and high fever.
In the first few days, tiny, white spots appear in the mouth.
After 2 to 4 days, a raised, red rash starts on the face and spreads down the body and out to the arms and legs. The rash usually lasts 4 to 7 days and appears about 14 days after exposure.
People with measles are contagious for 4 days and at least 4 days after the rash begins.
Virus can be found in droplets and secretions from the nose and throat of a person with measles and contaminate objects that others may touch.
Measles virus can also be spread through breathing the air where an infected person has been (for up to 2 hours after the infected person was present).
People exposed to someone who have measles should consult their health care provider immediately. If they have not been vaccinated, measles vaccine can help prevent infection if it is given within three days of exposure
2007-02-07 03:43:30 · answer #2 · answered by pixiewe 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If he had the shot less than 4 weeks ago then the answer is no, he didn't get the measles from the shot. If it was less than 4 weeks since the immunization then my guess would be that he was exposed to measles BEFORE he got the shot. I suggest his mother take him to the doctor and you take your daughter as well, because she's not immune and has already been exposed (they are more contagious before the spots show up by the way).
2007-02-07 02:15:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it certainly could be. Measles is a live vaccine and it sheds. But, if your six month-old does get it, be thankful that she was naturally immunised and not vaccinated. you can see they don't always work do they? Also, if she does get it be sure to support her immune system and be sure to not get her any MMRs, because she won't need all the componants if she already contracted measles.
2007-02-07 02:12:56 · answer #4 · answered by Terrible Threes 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i would ask your dr. this did happen to my little one but it was only her teeth coming in. she had 6 come in at once that caused a fever the fever caused the red bumds.
2007-02-07 02:08:14 · answer #5 · answered by tattoogirlaz1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋