They said parents should contact their child's health care provider before traveling abroad. Although infants and young children are particularly at risk from measles, measles vaccines are usually recommended only for children 12 months of age and older. So, if you are planning to travel abroad with your child between 6 months old and her 12 months old, you may be able to secure the vaccine. If you have not been vaccinated abroad, you may face the risk of measles and should receive MMR vaccination early.
Bay Area health officials said returnees should be on the lookout for measles symptoms for a total of three weeks after returning.
Trivedi, of the Alameda County Public Health Department, said the infected person who was at Sons of Liberty Alehouse on March 9 did not know he had measles at the time of his visit and said he had contracted the disease while traveling abroad several weeks earlier. It is believed that he was infected with measles.” Get sick. ”
Trivedi said the county would not reveal the person's exact travel location for confidentiality reasons, but instead pointed people to a list of international countries where the CDC currently has measles outbreaks.
I have been vaccinated against measles. Can I still get measles from this exposure?
The four-year COVID-19 pandemic has taught us that just because you've been vaccinated against a virus doesn't necessarily mean you won't get it. For example, while COVID-19 vaccines somewhat reduce the chance of getting infected, the CDC says that “protection against infection tends to be modest and, in some cases, short-lived.” It means you are much less likely to get infected. Infection can lead to severe illness.
However, the measles vaccine teeth The CDC said the measles vaccine is incredibly effective at protecting against infections, and that two doses of measles vaccine are “approximately 97% effective” at preventing measles if you get it. (According to the CDC, one dose is “approximately 93% effective.”)
As for why “about 3 in 100” people who received the measles vaccine still get measles after exposure, the CDC said experts say “we don't know why,” and this could be due to an individual's immunity to the vaccine. He said that this may be due to the reactivity of the system. . “But the good news is that fully vaccinated people appear to be more likely to have a mild illness if they do get measles,” the CDC said, adding that fully vaccinated people “are more likely to have a mild illness than others.” “It also seems unlikely that they could spread the disease to others.”
I don't know if I have been vaccinated against measles. How can I check?
Measles is preventable with the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine (MMR), and measles vaccination has been part of routine childhood immunizations for decades. The CDC recommends that children receive two doses of the MMR vaccine. The first vaccination is given at 12-15 months of age and the second when he is 4-6 years old. This vaccine provides lifelong protection against measles.
Measles vaccination is recommended for everyone over 12 months of age, but the combination measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella vaccine (MMRV) is only approved for use in children under 12 years of age. It has been.
If you are unsure whether you have been vaccinated against measles, check your immunization records using the California Department of Public Health's Digital Vaccine Records Portal or contact your health care provider (or your child's You can contact your pediatrician (your pediatrician). Protection against measles.
Another reason to check your vaccination status if you're unsure: According to Bay Area health officials, having documentation of your vaccination status “will help you avoid quarantine if you become infected.” It means “I can do it.”
And if you don't see any signs that you or your family have received the measles vaccine? Local health officials say, “Teens and adults without evidence of immunity should get vaccinated immediately.” Ta.
This article includes reporting from KQED's Samantha Lim.
