Amid Measles Outbreak, Anti-Vaxx Parents Have Put Others’ Babies At Risk
5 years, 11 months 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 all have this feeling that we’re a little bit helpless — and a little bit at the mercy of someone else’s choices.” What parents can do, she said, is to be cautious about who their babies spend time around while an outbreak continues. “For me, I didn’t feel nervous because I was like, ‘Gosh, if I can keep my son safe just by asking that question, then it’s a simple thing to do.’” In Clark County, where vaccination rates have dropped precipitously in the past decade, the outbreak is being called a wakeup call about what happens when vaccine refusal takes root.

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Measles exposure reported at LAX, Orange County children’s hospital. Who is at risk?
1 month ago

Measles exposure reported at LAX, Orange County children’s hospital. Who is at risk?

LA Times  

This undated image made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2015 shows an electron microscope image of a measles virus particle. Health officials warned Thursday that people who were at Los Angeles International Airport and Children’s Hospital of Orange County in recent days may have been exposed to measles. The Los Angeles County Department of Public …

'The country asked for measles?' GOP House whip struggles to defend Trump nominee
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'The country asked for measles?' GOP House whip struggles to defend Trump nominee

Raw Story  

House Majority Whip Rep. Tom Emmer faced tough questions Friday on CNN about sick kids in his state that left him struggling to defend President-elect Donald Trump. CNN anchor Jake Tapper asked Emmer about Trump's selection of vaccine-denier Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services — and put it in the context of …

Lack of vaccine drove measles cases up by 20% in 2023: WHO
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Lack of vaccine drove measles cases up by 20% in 2023: WHO

India Today  

Measles cases rose 20% last year, driven by a lack of vaccine coverage in the world's poorest countries and those riddled with conflict, the World Health Organisation and the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday. "At this moment, every single country in the world has access to measles vaccine, so there's no reason why any child …

Measles is debilitating and deadly, and cases are surging, WHO and CDC warn
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Measles is debilitating and deadly, and cases are surging, WHO and CDC warn

CNN  

CNN — Global measles cases surged by more than 20% to an estimated 10.3 million last year, the World Health Organization and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday. Globally, about 83% of children got their first dose of the measles vaccine in 2023, and only 74% got their recommended second dose, the health organizations said. General …

We're Doctors. Here Are 4 Things Parents Need To Understand About Vaccines.
2 months, 1 week ago

We're Doctors. Here Are 4 Things Parents Need To Understand About Vaccines.

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Chickenpox. Though vaccines against whooping cough work well, their effectiveness wanes over time, meaning that older children may be able to spread the disease again if they do not receive booster shots. “Some kids fell behind on their vaccines and just never caught up,” Dr. Kris Bryant of Norton Children’s Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky, told HuffPost. Reed …

MMR jab immunity ‘may slowly wane but is still highly effective against measles’
3 months, 2 weeks ago

MMR jab immunity ‘may slowly wane but is still highly effective against measles’

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. But they added that the “slight waning” in MMR vaccine immunity is only apparent because …

Measles cases are up and childhood vaccinations are down : Consider This from NPR
4 months, 1 week ago

Measles cases are up and childhood vaccinations are down : Consider This from NPR

NPR  

Measles cases are up and childhood vaccinations are down Enlarge this image toggle caption Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Justin Sullivan/Getty Images For about three weeks in 2000, there were zero measles cases in the United States. Fast forward to 2024, and measles cases are surging, especially in Oregon where the state is facing the worst outbreak since the early 1990s. This …

Daycare centres on measles alert as two clusters emerge in NL
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Daycare centres on measles alert as two clusters emerge in NL

Dutch News  

Government advisors are recommending that daycare centres refuse to accept the brothers and sisters of children who have measles in a bid to head off the threat of an epidemic. By April 17 there had been 64 reported cases of measles in the Netherlands, concentrated in two clusters, and officials are concerned there could be a serious spread without action. …

Measles outbreaks and what parents need to know
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Measles outbreaks and what parents need to know

BBC  

Measles outbreaks and what parents need to know Getty Images Measles cases are on the rise in many parts of the world, and experts say parents need to make sure their children are protected against the disease. "Certainly, we're on pace to have a significant jump in measles cases this year compared to more recent years," says Frank Esper, paediatric …

Hundreds of people exposed to measles at California hospital, officials say
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Hundreds of people exposed to measles at California hospital, officials say

LA Times  

As many as 300 people were exposed to a child who was confirmed to have measles at UC Davis Medical Center’s emergency department in Sacramento. As many as 300 people were exposed to the child, who was evaluated at UC Davis Medical Center’s emergency department and confirmed to have measles, according to health officials in Sacramento and El Dorado counties. …

More parents are delaying their kids’ vaccines, and it’s alarming pediatricians
9 months, 4 weeks 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 …

Editorial: Florida shows how to bungle a measles outbreak
10 months, 1 week ago

Editorial: Florida shows how to bungle a measles outbreak

LA Times  

As life-saving as the COVID-19 vaccines have been, the measles vaccine has been an even greater success story. It’s not the biggest measles outbreak in recent years, but the ho-hum attitude of the state’s top public health official, Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo, is deeply troubling. Still it was shocking that in the midst of the outbreak, he ignored the public …

The measles outbreak in Florida is a warning for the rest of the nation
10 months, 2 weeks ago

The measles outbreak in Florida is a warning for the rest of the nation

Salon  

Cases of measles are spreading in South Florida. While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that unvaccinated students stay home from school for three weeks after exposure, Ladapo said that the state's Department of Health "is deferring to parents or guardians to make decisions about school attendance.” According to CBS News, around 200 students at one elementary school …

Mapped: Measles cases are surging across England - here’s where’s worst affected
10 months, 3 weeks 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 …

A national information campaign is urgently needed to protect children from measles
11 months, 2 weeks ago

A national information campaign is urgently needed to protect children from measles

The Independent  

So far, there have been no deaths reported in the latest flare-up of the illness, which was more or less eliminated in this country eight years ago. Unfortunately, pandemic-inspired vaccine scepticism has interacted with a specific problem, in that the usual MMR vaccine contains a pork derivative that is unacceptable to some Muslims. According to Dame Jenny, this is a …

National call for action as measles cases surge across UK
11 months, 2 weeks ago

National call for action as measles cases surge across UK

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 A “national call to action” has been made by the UK …

Measles outbreak in England, most cases in children: What UK health agency said
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Measles outbreak in England, most cases in children: What UK health agency said

Hindustan Times  

UK's public health agency warned that an outbreak of measles in England could spread to other towns and cities if action is not taken to boost vaccinations. The UK Health Security Agency declared a national incident- a signal for a growing public health risk- as it said that 216 confirmed cases and 103 probable cases in the West Midlands were …

NSW Health renews measles alert after second infant case this week
11 months, 3 weeks ago

NSW Health renews measles alert after second infant case this week

ABC  

A new case of measles has been confirmed in south-west Sydney after a seven-month-old infant contracted the virus. Key points: A seven-month-old baby from south-west Sydney has contracted measles It is the second confirmed case in NSW this week NSW Health has renewed its alert for people to monitor for symptoms It follows a nine-month-old baby in the city's west …

Mumps on the rise in Hyderabad, doctors advise MMR vaccination
1 year 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 …

72,760 children and 14,180 pregnant women identified for immunisation in a survey in T.N.
1 year, 5 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 …

Scientists fear ‘tinder box effect’ could spread measles in under-vaccinated London
1 year, 5 months ago

Scientists fear ‘tinder box effect’ could spread measles in under-vaccinated London

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. “In this country we have very high uptake of vaccination but even so, it’s not …

SA records first measles case in three years, with more expected as global case numbers grow
1 year, 9 months ago

SA records first measles case in three years, with more expected as global case numbers grow

ABC  

South Australia has recorded its first case of measles since 2019, with a three-year-old boy catching the infection overseas — where measles case numbers are on the rise. Key points: A three-year-old boy has tested positive to measles in South Australia More measles cases are expected after global immunisation levels dropped during the COVID-19 pandemic People born between 1966 and …

Kentucky officials fear measles outbreak at spiritual revival
1 year, 10 months 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 …

Haryana Govt Launches Campaign to Stop Transmission of Measles
1 year, 11 months ago

Haryana Govt Launches Campaign to Stop Transmission of Measles

News 18  

Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij said that to stop the transmission of measles, the state government is carrying out Measles Rubella catch-up campaign in Nuh and Palwal districts. He said that the MR catch-up campaign has been launched in Nuh and Palwal on Monday and total 4,72,250 children will be provided additional dose of MR during the campaign. Vij said …

Editorial: A dangerous dip in confidence in vaccines puts kids at risk from preventable disease
2 years ago

Editorial: A dangerous dip in confidence in vaccines puts kids at risk from preventable disease

LA Times  

We live in an age of advanced scientific knowledge that produces vaccines that can ward off diseases such as measles, rubella, mumps and polio. All states have laws requiring children to be vaccinated against certain diseases such as measles to attend public schools; however, medical exemptions are allowed in certain circumstances. So many kids are opting out of the measles …

Should measles vaccine be given at six months instead of nine for infants?
2 years, 1 month 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 …

Need to study altered epidemiology to tackle measles, say health experts
2 years, 1 month ago

Need to study altered epidemiology to tackle measles, say health experts

The Hindu  

Fall in routine immunisation activities during the pandemic might have significantly contributed to the current outbreak of measles at Malappuram. Health officials said that close to one lakh children in the district had not received the first dose at nine months of age and that 1.16 lakh children had not received the second dose. Measles is historically a childhood disease …

Measles Outbreak: Mumbai's Toll Reaches 12; Centre Issues Advisory, Rushes Teams to 3 States
2 years, 1 month ago

Measles Outbreak: Mumbai's Toll Reaches 12; Centre Issues Advisory, Rushes Teams to 3 States

News 18  

Sounding an alarm over measles outbreak, Centre has rushed teams to Ranchi, Ahmedabad and Malappuram to investigate and assist in management of rising trend of cases and also asked states to consider administering one additional dose of Measles and Rubella vaccines to all children, aged 9 months to 5 years, in vulnerable areas. “It is also clear that in all …

WHO, CDC: A record 40 million kids miss measles vaccine dose
2 years, 1 month ago

WHO, CDC: A record 40 million kids miss measles vaccine dose

Associated Press  

LONDON — The World Health Organization and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say measles immunization has dropped significantly since the coronavirus pandemic began, resulting in a record high of nearly 40 million children missing a vaccine dose last year. The WHO and CDC said continued drops in vaccination, weak disease surveillance and delayed response plans due to …

Administer One Additional Dose of Measles, Rubella Vaccines to Children in Vulnerable Areas: Centre to States
2 years, 1 month ago

Administer One Additional Dose of Measles, Rubella Vaccines to Children in Vulnerable Areas: Centre to States

News 18  

Amid an increase in the number of measles cases, the Centre has asked states to consider administering one additional dose of Measles and Rubella vaccines to all children, aged 9 months to 5 years, in vulnerable areas. "It is also clear that in all such geographies, the affected children were predominantly unvaccinated and the average coverage of Measles and Rubella …

One year old died of measles in Mumbai
2 years, 1 month ago

One year old died of measles in Mumbai

The Hindu  

A one-year-old boy baby died of measles, in Mumbai, after developing a severe lung infection and being on ventilator for two days. A doctor treating the boy at the Mumbai-civic-body-run KEM hospital said he was on ventilator for two days after he developed a severe lung infection which caused breathing issues. Data | India’s measles cases doubled in 2022, while …

CDC recommends COVID-19 vaccines for children as young as 6 months
2 years, 6 months ago

CDC recommends COVID-19 vaccines for children as young as 6 months

LA Times  

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cleared the way Saturday for the nation’s youngest children to gain protection against COVID-19 with two vaccines specially formulated for recipients as young as 6 months. “We know millions of parents and caregivers are eager to get their young children vaccinated, and with today’s decision, they can,” said CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky. …

Measles in Minnesota: Child hospitalized and second isolating at home
2 years, 6 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 …

Parents of children under 5 react to possible Covid-19 vaccines availability
2 years, 6 months ago

Parents of children under 5 react to possible Covid-19 vaccines availability

CNN  

CNN — Rohit Kumar Rai and his wife have both lost family members in India to Covid-19, so they know how serious the disease can be. “Our best pathway of getting back to normal is this vaccine.” She knows she can get sick Sometimes, even when she is playing outdoors, Sarah Enders’ 4-year-old daughter chooses to wear a mask. “You …

Op-Ed: Vaccine disruptions and mistrust are ramping up measles risk
2 years, 6 months ago

Op-Ed: Vaccine disruptions and mistrust are ramping up measles risk

LA Times  

Signs advertising measles vaccines and information are displayed at the Rockland County Health Department in Pomona, N.Y., in 2019 as a measles outbreak persisted in the area. The World Health Organization has already warned this year of a “perfect storm” for measles outbreaks worldwide and recorded nearly twice as many global cases in the first two months of 2022 than …

‘Perfect storm’ of disease ahead with vaccines delayed and measles cases up, WHO and UNICEF say
2 years, 8 months ago

‘Perfect storm’ of disease ahead with vaccines delayed and measles cases up, WHO and UNICEF say

CNN  

CNN — The World Health Organization and the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund warned of an increased risk of measles spread, with worldwide cases up nearly 80% so far in 2022 compared with 2021. “Pandemic-related disruptions, increasing inequalities in access to vaccines, and the diversion of resources from routine immunization are leaving too many children without protection against measles …

Florida’s top doctor is dangerously misguided
2 years, 9 months ago

Florida’s top doctor is dangerously misguided

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Megan Ranney, MD, MPH, is a professor of Emergency Medicine and associate dean at the School of Public Health at Brown University. The new guidelines put out by the Florida surgeon general on Tuesday, that “healthy children from ages 5 to 17 may not benefit from receiving the currently available COVID-19 vaccine” therefore flummoxes those of us in …

Measles warning as MMR jab uptake falls to lowest level in 10 years
2 years, 11 months ago

Measles warning as MMR jab uptake falls to lowest level in 10 years

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. Dr Vanessa Saliba, consultant epidemiologist at the UKHSA, said: “The MMR vaccine offers the best …

As some parents face cancelled vaccine appointments, these kids were luckier
2 years, 11 months ago

As some parents face cancelled vaccine appointments, these kids were luckier

ABC  

When six-year-old Frey walked out of a Gold Coast vaccination clinic this week, she knew her "little army" was getting to work to protect her from COVID-19. Key points: Vaccines have been open to kids aged 5-11 since Monday While some parents have faced cancelled appointments, others have had positive experiences at state hubs The government says parents facing GP …

COVID-19 vaccinations for NSW children delayed or cancelled as Sydney clinics hit with delivery issues
3 years ago

COVID-19 vaccinations for NSW children delayed or cancelled as Sydney clinics hit with delivery issues

ABC  

Suzannah Nicholson's seven-year-old son, Angus, was due to get his first COVID-19 jab today at their local GP clinic in Glebe in Sydney's inner-west. Key points: Dr Danielle McMullen says vaccinations for 5-11-year-olds will not be completed before school starts Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt says there are three million vaccines available for this age group In the 12-15-year age …

US parents split over COVID vaccines for young children
3 years, 1 month ago

US parents split over COVID vaccines for young children

Hindustan Times  

The main health authority in the US has authorized the BioNTech-Pfizer COVID vaccine for children aged 5 to 11 earlier this month. "We know millions of parents are eager to get their children vaccinated, and with this decision, we now have recommended that about 28 million children receive a COVID-19 vaccine," CDC Director Rochelle Walensky said in a statement at …

Vaccinating children of hesitant parents: Pediatricians are key
3 years, 5 months ago

Vaccinating children of hesitant parents: Pediatricians are key

CNN  

CNN — As back-to-school season approaches, parents are split when it comes to vaccinating their children against Covid-19. For parents with children ages 12 to 18, 39% said their child already got a Covid-19 vaccine, and 21% said they will likely vaccinate their child, the report found. “That’s where relying on your familiar child health provider is going to be …

WHO fearful supplies of vaccines against childhood diseases could run short by late 2021
3 years, 8 months ago

WHO fearful supplies of vaccines against childhood diseases could run short by late 2021

The Independent  

The World Health Organisation is fearful that supplies of lifesaving vaccines against a number of childhood infectious diseases, including measles, diphtheria and polio, could run short by the end of 2021 due to Covid-19 disruptions. What is a real concern now is that we start to get back measles outbreaks, diphtheria – the kinds of really basic infectious diseases that …

How To Make Decisions If You’re Vaccinated But Your Kids Aren’t
3 years, 9 months ago

How To Make Decisions If You’re Vaccinated But Your Kids Aren’t

Huff Post  

Professional Studio via Getty Images Vaccinated? “It’s more likely that the majority of children won’t be vaccinated until the end of this year, or the beginning of next year,” said Steven Abelowitz, a pediatrician with Coastal Kids Pediatrics in Orange County, California. “What we’ve learned through the vast majority of epidemiological studies is that children were getting infected by their …

Conceivable that unvaccinated children could go to camp or playgrounds this summer, Fauci says
3 years, 9 months ago

Conceivable that unvaccinated children could go to camp or playgrounds this summer, Fauci says

CNN  

CNN — Children may not need to be vaccinated for Covid-19 for parents to send them to camps or playgrounds this summer, the nation’s top infectious disease expert told CBS News on Sunday. Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, has previously said that elementary school-aged kids won’t likely be vaccinated until the first …

Children around the world have missed out on measles vaccine due to COVID-19, could trigger an outbreak
4 years, 1 month ago

Children around the world have missed out on measles vaccine due to COVID-19, could trigger an outbreak

Firstpost  

The pandemic has had an effect on the control of vaccine-preventable diseases because campaigns were paused and routine immunisation services were disrupted. According to the researchers, including Australian paediatrician Kim Mulholland, Chair of the World Health Organization’s SAGE Working Group on measles and rubella vaccines, many children across the world have missed out on measles vaccination this year, making future …

The Cost of Delaying Vaccination for Children in COVID-19
4 years, 3 months ago

The Cost of Delaying Vaccination for Children in COVID-19

The Quint  

Disruptions are caused by a lack of services offered, a reluctance and fear to leave home even if services are available, transport issues and economic problems among others. According to the WHO report, the regional coverage of the third dose of DTP in South Asia - notably across India, Nepal and Pakistan, “ increased by 12 percentage points over the …

Childhood vaccinations plunge since Covid-19 pandemic
4 years, 8 months ago

Childhood vaccinations plunge since Covid-19 pandemic

CNN  

CNN — Childhood vaccinations have plunged since the Covid-19 pandemic began spreading through the United States, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday. “As social distancing requirements are relaxed, children who are not protected by vaccines will be more vulnerable to diseases such as measles.” The Washington State Department of Health said providers in the state vaccine …

Measles: Vaccines can prevent fatal complications
4 years, 10 months ago

Measles: Vaccines can prevent fatal complications

CNN  

Atlanta CNN — Measles may lead to serious, fatal complications not often associated with the disease, a new study finds. Almost a third of all reported cases of measles have complications such as pneumonia, hepatitis and viral meningitis, according to the study, published Monday in the medical journal BMJ Case Reports. “If you have measles, coronavirus, plus the flu, it’s …

Measles: A children’s disease now affecting adults
5 years ago

Measles: A children’s disease now affecting adults

The Hindu  

The World Health Organisation calls this highly contagious viral disease an “important cause of death among young children” globally. Vaccination The protection supposed to be provided by maternal antibodies, transferred to the child in the womb, is the reason for fixing the first vaccination age for measles at nine months, he says. However, if the child is exposed to the …

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