Measles: Do I need a booster shot? Do I need my "titers" checked?
55 years, 2 months ago

Measles: Do I need a booster shot? Do I need my "titers" checked?

Slate  

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. “We shouldn’t only be talking about death,” says Jess Steier, CEO of the public health data science consulting firm Unbiased Science. And many born between 1967 and 1989 got only one dose of MMR, which was the recommendation at the time but means they’re less likely to be fully protected. If you received the less effective vaccine or got just one shot, it’s a good idea to get a booster vaccine. And yet, worrying about our own personal health is one of the limited things we can do right now when it comes to the scary spread of measles: “While we can’t fully control our environment, we can control our own immunization status,” writes infectious disease epidemiologist Nina Masters in her newsletter Know Your Vax.

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When speaking with vaccine-hesitant patients, pediatricians turn to these tips
2 days, 23 hours ago

When speaking with vaccine-hesitant patients, pediatricians turn to these tips

CNN  

CNN — In the early 2000s, when Dr. Alexandra Cvijanovich was completing her medical training in Utah, her team cared for a 13-year-old boy with subacute sclerosing panencephalitis, a degenerative neurological disease that can be fatal. “I tried to use stories of patients that I’ve taken care of,” she said, “and then I also tried to plead with people that …

Vaccine shock: Jabs fail to work in one in 10 children
1 week, 3 days ago

Vaccine shock: Jabs fail to work in one in 10 children

Daily Mail  

One in 10 children may be left unprotected by childhood vaccines—leaving them unknowingly vulnerable to a raft of deadly disease, a top expert has warned. One in 10 children may be left unprotected by childhood vaccines—leaving them unknowingly vulnerable to a raft of deadly disease, a top expert has warned Recent NHS data show vaccination rates are falling across England …

Should babies get a ‘bonus dose’ of the measles vaccine? Doctors say it depends
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Should babies get a ‘bonus dose’ of the measles vaccine? Doctors say it depends

LA Times  

One-year-old baby River Jacobs is held by his mother, Caitlin Fuller, while he receives an MMR vaccine from Raynard Covarrubio, at a vaccine clinic in Lubbock, Texas. “I actually recently had a conversation with a parent, ‘We’re moving our almost one-year-old to a place with a lot of vaccine hesitancy, so we’d like to do an early MMR,’” said Dr. …

CDC says it’s on the ground in Texas as measles outbreak grows to 159 cases
2 weeks, 3 days ago

CDC says it’s on the ground in Texas as measles outbreak grows to 159 cases

CNN  

CNN — A measles outbreak in Texas has grown to 159 cases, and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it is now on the ground in that state to respond. “This partnership – known as an Epi-Aid – is a rapid response by CDC’s Epidemic Intelligence Service to tackle urgent public health issues like disease outbreaks. Speaking …

CDC says it’s on the ground in Texas as measles outbreak grows to 159 cases
2 weeks, 3 days ago

CDC says it’s on the ground in Texas as measles outbreak grows to 159 cases

CNN  

CNN — A measles outbreak in Texas has grown to 159 cases, and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it is now on the ground in that state to respond. “This partnership – known as an Epi-Aid – is a rapid response by CDC’s Epidemic Intelligence Service to tackle urgent public health issues like disease outbreaks. Speaking …

After RFK Jr.'s Measles Flip-Flop, Here's What Still Worries Doctors About The Current Outbreak
2 weeks, 4 days ago

After RFK Jr.'s Measles Flip-Flop, Here's What Still Worries Doctors About The Current Outbreak

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING One hundred forty-six people in West Texas are currently infected with measles, a highly contagious illness that is avoidable when enough people get the measles vaccine. This statement is a huge shift from RFK Jr.’s messaging as recently as last week at a Cabinet meeting, when he seemed to downplay the severity and called the measles outbreak …

RFK Jr urges Americans to get vaccinated amid measles outbreak: ‘A call to action’
2 weeks, 4 days ago

RFK Jr urges Americans to get vaccinated amid measles outbreak: ‘A call to action’

Hindustan Times  

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has urged people to get vaccinated amid the recent measles outbreak in Texas. In an opinion piece for Fox News published Sunday, the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services expressed deep concern over the situation, saying it is “a call to action.” Robert F. Kennedy Jr., US President Donald Trump's nominee to be …

As measles outbreak grows, HHS secretary says vaccination is a personal decision that can protect individuals and communities
2 weeks, 5 days ago

As measles outbreak grows, HHS secretary says vaccination is a personal decision that can protect individuals and communities

CNN  

CNN — As a measles outbreak in Texas has grown to nearly 150 cases, US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said in an opinion piece on Fox News on Sunday that parents should consult with health-care providers “to understand their options to get the MMR vaccine” for their children. We must engage with communities to understand …

Measles cases continue to rise in the US. Here’s what to know and how to avoid it
3 weeks ago

Measles cases continue to rise in the US. Here’s what to know and how to avoid it

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “On average, one infected person may infect about 15 other people,” said Scott Weaver, a …

Parents rush to vaccinate children after measles outbreak hits Texas
Top News
3 weeks ago

Parents rush to vaccinate children after measles outbreak hits Texas

Raw Story  

by Moisés ÁVILA Five-year-old Shado is one of dozens of children being rushed to a health center in the US state of Texas to get the measles vaccine, after the recent death in the area of a child who was not immunized against the highly contagious virus. The death came as immunization rates have declined nationwide, with the latest cases …

Measles is one of the world’s most contagious viruses. Here’s what to know and how to avoid it
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Measles is one of the world’s most contagious viruses. Here’s what to know and how to avoid it

Associated Press  

Measles is rarely seen in the United States, but Americans are growing more concerned about the preventable virus as cases continue to rise in rural West Texas. “On average, one infected person may infect about 15 other people,” said Scott Weaver, a center of excellence director for the Global Virus Network, an international coalition. “There’s only a few viruses that …

Measles outbreak Texas: 90 cases confirmed; symptoms and preventive measures
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Measles outbreak Texas: 90 cases confirmed; symptoms and preventive measures

India TV News  

Measles outbreak Texas: 90 cases confirmed; symptoms and preventive measures Texas health department has said that most of the measles cases have been reported in people who are unvaccinated or whose vaccine status is known. The Texas Department of State Health Services said that 90 cases of measles have been confirmed in northwest Texas. "What we're seeing is, one of …

'Going to go much higher': Doctor slams anti-vaxxers amid Texas measles crisis
Trending News
1 month ago

'Going to go much higher': Doctor slams anti-vaxxers amid Texas measles crisis

Raw Story  

Dr. Jonathan Reiner on Monday warned that the measles outbreak currently hammering communities in Texas is only going to get worse in the coming weeks. Appearing on CNN, Reiner was asked by host Manu Raju how concerned he was about the measles outbreak which is largely hitting unvaccinated communities. "It's going to go much higher, Manu," he said. So every …

Do you need a measles booster? Here’s what experts say
1 month, 1 week ago

Do you need a measles booster? Here’s what experts say

CNN  

CNN — Measles cases are popping up across the country, especially in areas with lower vaccination rates. Officials’ guidance says children should get two doses of the MMR vaccine: the first dose between 12 and 15 months and the second around age 4, before starting school. Across the country, cases are rising now in large part due to declining vaccination …

Measles is spreading across West Texas. The county at the center has one of state’s highest vaccine exemption rates
1 month, 1 week ago

Measles is spreading across West Texas. The county at the center has one of state’s highest vaccine exemption rates

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Two dozen cases of measles have been reported in a small …

Fifteen cases of measles reported in small West Texas county with high rate of vaccine exemptions
1 month, 1 week ago

Fifteen cases of measles reported in small West Texas county with high rate of vaccine exemptions

Associated Press  

Fifteen measles cases — mostly in school-aged children — have been confirmed in a small county in West Texas with one of the highest rates of vaccine exemptions in the state. South Plains Public Health District Director Zach Holbrooks said Monday that his department was first notified in late January about the first two cases in Gaines County, which he …

Measles outbreak expands in West Texas around county with low vaccination rate
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Measles outbreak expands in West Texas around county with low vaccination rate

CNN  

CNN — A measles outbreak is growing in a rural area of West Texas where vaccination rates are well below the recommended level. As of Friday afternoon, the outbreak has jumped to 14 confirmed cases and six probable cases among people who are symptomatic and had close contact with infected individuals, Zach Holbrooks, executive director of the South Plains Public …

Required vaccine coverage among US kindergartners dips again, new CDC data shows
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Required vaccine coverage among US kindergartners dips again, new CDC data shows

CNN  

CNN — A record share of US kindergartners had an exemption for required vaccinations last school year, leaving more than 125,000 new schoolchildren without coverage for at least one state-mandated vaccine, according to new data published Wednesday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The measles vaccination rate fell again last year, to 92.7% coverage for kindergartners in …

Parents urged to ensure children vaccinated amid new school year measles concern
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Parents urged to ensure children vaccinated amid new school year measles concern

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Parents are being urged to ensure their children are fully vaccinated against “easily preventable” …

CDC Urges Americans To Stay Up-To-Date On Measles Vaccinations Citing Rise In Cases
1 year ago

CDC Urges Americans To Stay Up-To-Date On Measles Vaccinations Citing Rise In Cases

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday issued an advisory addressed to clinicians and public health officials to note a recorded increase in global and U.S. measles cases since the start of the year, and repeat its call for vaccinations against the disease. “From January 1 to March 14, 2024, CDC has been notified of …

More parents are delaying their kids’ vaccines, and it’s alarming pediatricians
1 year ago

More parents are delaying their kids’ vaccines, and it’s alarming pediatricians

LA Times  

Karla Benzl of Mission Viejo holds her 15-month-old son, Marcus, as medical assistant Shellee Rayl gives him his vaccinations at Southern Orange County Pediatric Associates in Ladera Ranch on Feb. 28. “Especially early on, when a parent is already feeling really vulnerable and doesn’t want to give something to their beautiful baby who was just born if they don’t need …

Doubting immunity? Take MMR vaccine
1 year ago

Doubting immunity? Take MMR vaccine

New Indian Express  

“Measles is not like a normal viral fever with rashes. The immunosuppressive effect lasts for a month,” said Dr Sheeja Sugunan, a paediatric intensivist and associate professor of Sree Avittom Thirunal Hospital for Women and Children, Thiruvananthapuram. According to health experts, waning of immunity among adults could also make them susceptible to measles. In rare cases, he added, the virus …

Mapped: Measles cases are surging across England - here’s where’s worst affected
1 year, 1 month ago

Mapped: Measles cases are surging across England - here’s where’s worst affected

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Clusters of measles have been detected across England amid “worryingly” low …

Mumps on the rise in Hyderabad, doctors advise MMR vaccination
1 year, 3 months ago

Mumps on the rise in Hyderabad, doctors advise MMR vaccination

The Hindu  

In recent weeks, Hyderabad, particularly Old City, has been facing a surge in mumps cases. Opt for the MMR vaccine as it provides protection against all three diseases,” said consultant paediatrician at Magna Centres Sivaranjani Santosh. She added that for those who have already administered the MR vaccine after the first birthday, it is still recommended to consider the MMR …

MMR vaccine potentially effective against measles, mumps and now, Covid
1 year, 5 months ago

MMR vaccine potentially effective against measles, mumps and now, Covid

India Today  

A measles-mumps-rubella vaccine could be enhanced such that that it makes one immune to multiple variant strains of the Covid-causing virus, new research in animals suggests. The resulting new vaccine could then confer immunity against measles, mumps and COVID-19, report scientists at The Ohio State University, US, calling it the "MMS" vaccine candidate - for Measles, Mumps and SARS-CoV-2. Thus, …

72,760 children and 14,180 pregnant women identified for immunisation in a survey in T.N.
1 year, 7 months ago

72,760 children and 14,180 pregnant women identified for immunisation in a survey in T.N.

The Hindu  

A door-to-door survey carried out across the State from July 15 to 31 identified 72,760 children aged below five and 14,180 pregnant women, who either missed vaccine doses or were nearing their due date, for vaccination in the State. Every year, about 10 lakh pregnant women and 9.16 lakh newborns are covered under the immunisation programme in the State. Under …

Kentucky officials fear measles outbreak at spiritual revival
2 years ago

Kentucky officials fear measles outbreak at spiritual revival

Raw Story  

Kentucky health officials have warned people who attended a large "spiritual revival" to be on the lookout for any measles symptoms after an unvaccinated participant came down with the disease. “Anyone who attended the revival" at Asbury University in the town of Wilmore on Feb. 18 "may have been exposed to measles,” Dr. Steven Stack, commissioner of the Kentucky Department …

Should measles vaccine be given at six months instead of nine for infants?
2 years, 3 months ago

Should measles vaccine be given at six months instead of nine for infants?

Firstpost  

In a latest report, the UN health agency maintained that millions of children were now susceptible to measles, which is one among the world’s most contagious diseases There is now an imminent threat of measles spreading in various regions globally, as COVID-19 led to a steady decline in vaccination coverage and weakened surveillance of the disease, the World Health Organisation …

Measles in Minnesota: Child hospitalized and second isolating at home
2 years, 9 months ago

Measles in Minnesota: Child hospitalized and second isolating at home

Daily Mail  

Measles has been spotted in two children in Minnesota including one whose illness was so severe it led to them being hospitalized, local health officials say. The youngsters — both under five years old — started displaying symptoms of the disease shortly after returning from an unnamed nation where 'measles is common'. The youngsters — both less than five years …

England's MMR vaccine postcode lottery with 40% of children in parts of London missing out on jab
3 years, 5 months ago

England's MMR vaccine postcode lottery with 40% of children in parts of London missing out on jab

Daily Mail  

Meanwhile, 96.4 per cent were immunised in County Durham, showing disparities between parts of England But just six in 10 children, around a third less, have received both MMR vaccines by age five in parts of London Nine in 10 two-year-olds in England have had their first MMR vaccine by March, data from NHS Digital shows Just six in 10 …

Parents reluctant to vaccinate their kids should learn the horrors of measles, other forgotten diseases
5 years, 5 months ago

Parents reluctant to vaccinate their kids should learn the horrors of measles, other forgotten diseases

Firstpost  

The Rubella vaccine became the R in the MMR and the strategy changed to vaccinating all pre-school children. Rubella babies People under the age of 50 are unlikely to have heard about “Rubella babies”, but in the 1940s, the Australian paediatric ophthalmologist, Norman Gregg, made the connection between women being infected with German measles during pregnancy and their children being …

Schools should be presented with MMR jab certificates before pupils can start, MP says
5 years, 6 months ago

Schools should be presented with MMR jab certificates before pupils can start, MP says

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Mr Sheerman said on Monday: “It …

Parents urged to obtain MMR jab for their children after measles and mumps rise
5 years, 9 months ago

Parents urged to obtain MMR jab for their children after measles and mumps rise

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Health officials have issued an urgent vaccination call after more than …

How To Tell If You're Protected By The Measles Vaccine
5 years, 10 months ago

How To Tell If You're Protected By The Measles Vaccine

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The United States is in the throes of the largest outbreak of measles since the disease was eliminated in 2000, with more than 700 cases reported in 22 states. If you got those two doses two decades ago, there is not a recommendation that you get ‘boosted’ again.” If that step doesn’t provide information, you can find …

Measles Shots Aren't Just For Kids: Many Adults Could Use A Booster Too
5 years, 10 months ago

Measles Shots Aren't Just For Kids: Many Adults Could Use A Booster Too

NPR  

Measles Shots Aren't Just For Kids: Many Adults Could Use A Booster Too Enlarge this image toggle caption Eric Risberg/AP Eric Risberg/AP Measles is on the rise again, all around the globe. If you're uncertain of your immunization status, it's safe, with a few exceptions, to go ahead and get an MMR shot now to minimize your chances of getting …

1,000 unvaccinated Brooklyn children received the MMR shot this week
5 years, 11 months ago

1,000 unvaccinated Brooklyn children received the MMR shot this week

Daily Mail  

One thousand children in Brooklyn's measles epicenter have received the MMR vaccine in the week since a state of emergency was declared, the Mayor announced today. Last week, Mayor Bill de Blasio ordered the mandatory vaccination of everyone - children and adults - in four Brooklyn ZIP codes affected by the outbreak of 329 measles cases and counting. Since the …

Why your years-old measles vaccine is still valid
5 years, 11 months ago

Why your years-old measles vaccine is still valid

Daily Mail  

As the measles outbreaks spread, many people are growing concerned. One dose of the MMR vaccine protects against measles at 93% efficacy, two doses of the vaccine provides 96-97% efficacy 1. One dose of the MMR vaccine protects against measles at 93% efficacy, two doses of the vaccine provides 96-97% efficacy. The CDC recommends the following are considered 'evidence of …

Decade-Long Study Shows No Link Between Measles Vaccine And Autism
6 years ago

Decade-Long Study Shows No Link Between Measles Vaccine And Autism

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING A major new study offers yet more evidence that the vaccine that protects against measles does not increase children’s risk of autism. “The study strongly supports that MMR vaccination does not increase the risk for autism, does not trigger autism in susceptible children, and is not associated with clustering of autism cases after vaccination,” the researchers wrote. …

Amid Measles Outbreak, Anti-Vaxx Parents Have Put Others’ Babies At Risk
6 years, 1 month ago

Amid Measles Outbreak, Anti-Vaxx Parents Have Put Others’ Babies At Risk

Huff Post  

Siri Stafford via Getty Images A single dose of the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine is about 93 percent effective against measles, which is otherwise highly contagious. A single dose of the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine is about 93 percent effective against measles, which is otherwise highly contagious — spreading through coughing and sneezing and lingering in the air for up to two hours. “We …

Health check: Diseases strike back hard as vaccines are ignored
6 years, 1 month ago

Health check: Diseases strike back hard as vaccines are ignored

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Ignoring a vaccine can lead to re-emergence of the disease and while vaccines for measles, mumps and rubella are recommended worldwide there have been instances of people not opting for vaccination. Often it has been found that in the first dose, immunity is 70 per cent, second dose increases immunity by another 10 per cent and after the third …

Measles outbreaks challenge public health systems
6 years, 1 month ago

Measles outbreaks challenge public health systems

CNN  

CNN — The current measles outbreak in Washington state has tallied the highest number of infections since 1996, an official said Wednesday. Washington Department of Health officials identified 11 health care facilities, 13 schools and child-care centers and over 100 public places, including stores, where people may have been exposed to the virus, he said. State health officials from Washington, …

Measles: How to keep your family safe from Europe-wide outbreak
6 years, 7 months ago

Measles: How to keep your family safe from Europe-wide outbreak

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “It is appalling that at least 37 people have died in Europe this year from …

Measles outbreak: How is the virus transmitted and what are the symptoms?
6 years, 7 months ago

Measles outbreak: How is the virus transmitted and what are the symptoms?

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy More than 100 people …

Measles: At least 107 cases confirmed across 21 states
6 years, 7 months ago

Measles: At least 107 cases confirmed across 21 states

CNN  

Story highlights The CDC received more than 100 reports of measles between January 1 and July 14 Most of the people who got measles had not been vaccinated CNN — More than 100 cases of measles have been diagnosed this year in 21 states and the District of Columbia, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Wednesday. From …

Govt launches Measles-rubella vaccination campaign across India, 3.3 cr children covered
7 years, 7 months ago

Govt launches Measles-rubella vaccination campaign across India, 3.3 cr children covered

Firstpost  

Government has launched the Measles-Rubella vaccination campaign in a phased manner for across the country to reduce measles morbidity and mortality, New Delhi: The government has launched the Measles-Rubella vaccination campaign in a phased manner for across the country to reduce measles morbidity and mortality, the Lok Sabha was informed on Friday. Health minister J P Nadda said the MR …

Experts: Measles vaccination, a must
7 years, 8 months ago

Experts: Measles vaccination, a must

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Over 20 people die due to measles in the state each year, a disease that the World Health Organisation has pledged to eradicate by 2020. “Measles can lead to diarrohea, pneumonia and other ailments that could be fatal for young children whose immune systems are not strong enough,” said Dr Durga Prasad, a pediatrician. Dr Suneetha Narreddy, an infectious …

Traveling Abroad? Born Before 1989? You May Need a New Measles Vaccination.
7 years, 10 months ago

Traveling Abroad? Born Before 1989? You May Need a New Measles Vaccination.

Slate  

Measles was once a common scourge of childhood, but in 2000, health experts declared that the disease was no longer circulating in the United States—homegrown cases had been eliminated. A foreign virus has been the source of at least 88 percent of measles cases in 21st-century America, according to a recent study that tracked the virus’s origins using sick people’s …

Health Officials To Decide If The U.S. Should Get 3 MMR Shots Instead Of 2
8 years ago

Health Officials To Decide If The U.S. Should Get 3 MMR Shots Instead Of 2

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Federal health officials are convening to discuss whether Americans should have three vaccines for the mumps instead of two, The Washington Post first reported this week. ACIP liaison member Patsy Stinchfield, who represents the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, said the workgroup of experts would dive deeper into the mumps situation, “given we have had significant …

A guide to who needs to get a measles vaccination
10 years, 1 month ago

A guide to who needs to get a measles vaccination

LA Times  

The growing measles outbreak that began at Disneyland has caused public health officials to urge people get vaccinated if they already haven’t received the shots. Q: What’s the regular schedule to get measles shots? A: Cherry advises people who don’t know if they had two shots of MMR to get the second shot. Q: Why do some people still get …

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