As you have seen in the news that there have been serious outbreaks of measles in Wales over the last month. Outbreaks are now occurring widely in England, with teenagers being the most affected. This is because of them missed out their MMR vaccinations in the late 1990s and early 2000s when the vaccine was mistakenly linked to causes of autism.
Measles is a highly infectious disease, spreading quickly from person to person, especially in schools. A child with measles will infect almost all unprotected children they have contact with.
Measles can be a very serious disease, leading to ear and chest infections/pneumonia , eye disorder, diarrhoea and vomiting, and damage to the brain/meningitis. Measles can kill. Our child is at risk of measles if he/she hasn't had the MMR vaccination.
Two doses of MMR vaccine are needed to get the best protection. If the child has got one doses/hasn't got any doses, it's recommended the child has two doses of MMR.
The MMR vaccinations are usually given between 12-13 months of age and again at 3 years and 4 months, with one dose on each occasion. But, if the child wasn't vaccinated then, he/she can be vaccinated at any age with two doses one month apart.
There may be any side affects to the vaccination for up to 6 weeks after the vaccination but in very much milder form. This proves that the vaccine is working and the child is building up resistance to future contact with the viruses that cause the 3 diseases : measles, mumps and rubella. Not all children show these symptoms but that doesn't mean the vaccine isn't working.
Source: http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/vaccinations/Pages/measles-outbreak-advice.aspx
Measles is a highly infectious disease, spreading quickly from person to person, especially in schools. A child with measles will infect almost all unprotected children they have contact with.
Measles can be a very serious disease, leading to ear and chest infections/pneumonia , eye disorder, diarrhoea and vomiting, and damage to the brain/meningitis. Measles can kill. Our child is at risk of measles if he/she hasn't had the MMR vaccination.
Two doses of MMR vaccine are needed to get the best protection. If the child has got one doses/hasn't got any doses, it's recommended the child has two doses of MMR.
The MMR vaccinations are usually given between 12-13 months of age and again at 3 years and 4 months, with one dose on each occasion. But, if the child wasn't vaccinated then, he/she can be vaccinated at any age with two doses one month apart.
There may be any side affects to the vaccination for up to 6 weeks after the vaccination but in very much milder form. This proves that the vaccine is working and the child is building up resistance to future contact with the viruses that cause the 3 diseases : measles, mumps and rubella. Not all children show these symptoms but that doesn't mean the vaccine isn't working.
Source: http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/vaccinations/Pages/measles-outbreak-advice.aspx
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