whats about getting kids vaccinated against measles?????

Question

should i be worried bout my 2 year old she is up to date with all her injections

turn to sky news breaking news just on bout there has bin trebble amount of cases of measles over past 11 weeks not to sure what to do bout it

there was a news story on sky news about vaccinatins and the number of measles cases trebbling they were talking about kids getting a single vaccination of the measles jab due to the rising number of cases it was on at lunchtime today

Answer 1

What are you on about?

If she is up to date then that is a good thing - if you are unsure then contact your health visitor.

The large number of cases might be down to the fact that the media hyped up the non existent link between the MMR jab and autism. All the more reason to keep up to date.

Answer 2

Don't worry, calm down. There are so many scares about so many things these days. If your daughter is up to date with her injections you are ok. The reason for the amount of measles outbreaks over the last few years is due to the fact that less and less people are vaccinating their children due to the MMR scare. Has anybody died from having the MMR vaccination? (i don't think so), but like you said not having the MMR vaccination is putting more and more people at risk and they are not just dying from Measles, but mumps and rubella aswell. Ok if people don't want to go ahead with the triple vaccination its up to them, but surely it is on their own head if they don't go and get their own children vaccinated with the individual shots.

Answer 3

Parents were put off the idea, due the supposed link between MMR (mumps, measles and rubella vaccine) and Autism..

Which has lead to an increase in parents refusing them..

If shes had her either single jab's or combination, dont fret.

Its aimed at those who have abstained from vaccination.

Answer 4

Unfortunately, this is a side-effect of the MMR scares of recent times. There are too many people refusing the MMR for their kids, (fair enough, it's their right to do so), without getting the single vaccinations, maybe due to the cost?

If your daughter is up to date with her jabs, then I wouldn't worry too much.

It's weird though, isn't it, that when I was a kid, I had Measles, everyone I knew had Measles, just like Chicken Pox. I understand that Measles can have terrible long-term side-effects, but why was it OK for kids to get it twenty years ago? What's changed?

Answer 5

Has she had her MMR? This vaccinates her against Measles, Mumps and Rubella and is usually done aound 13 months. If she has had this there is nothing to worry about. She will also have an MMR booster when she turns 4.

It's not surprising that there is more measles about - with the scare over having the combined MMR jab and it being linked to Autism many parents have refused to let their children be vaccinated. As the triple individual amount costs, many children have not been been vaccinated at all, thus this increase it not a surprise.

Answer 6

sure, the vaccine has been examined, yet on a small scale. facet effects would in basic terms exchange into obvious as quickly as the vaccine is given on a extensive scale. That being stated, this vaccine is made the mind-blowing same way because of the fact the customary old seasonal flu vaccine, the only difference is the form of virus. the entire extreme threat communities are to confirm who gets the photos because of the fact there should not be sufficient for each guy or woman. a similar element is executed with the customary flu shot throughout years whilst there is in basic terms a constrained quantity. the belief is to get the shot to those that are maximum in threat of problems from the flu and people who're the biggest spreaders of the flu (college age infants). i'm going to attempt to get a shot for my son, yet possibilities are high I should not be waiting to...i'm not in a extreme threat group.

Answer 7

just because your daughter is up to date with the vaccinations doesnt mean she wont get measles, however it should be a very slight form of it as the vaccine will of done its job and the immune system will fight it correctly. well done for keeping her up to date for her jabs. the current rise is as many have already said, parents not vaccinating their children and these childhood diseases that can have horrific side effects and even death are now on the increase again.

Answer 8

You shouldn't be worried if your daughter HAS been vaccinated. If you are still unsure, check your daughter's "Personal Health Record" -the red book! It will have dates of vaccinations your daughter has had!

Answer 9

both my kids have been vaccinated no problems, both fine. Vaccination has been around for years.

DEFINITELY get kids vaccinated !!

EDIT: Just seen the news story you referred to as additional and it is encouraging people to get their kids vaccinated...what is your question / worry if your daughter is up to date?

Answer 10

Usually babies are vaccinated for MMR (measels, mumps and rubella) within the first year. Its a series of vaccinations. If your child has had that she should be covered.