Measles is ahighlycontagiousrespiratorydisease causedby a virus.The vaccine isconsidered to be 99percent effective forpeople who havereceived both doses,compared to 95percent for one dose.Vaccinesprevent morethan 2.5million deathseach year.Vaccines begin at2 months of age toprotect babiesagainst diseasesthat can makethem very sick.Vaccineshelped reducemeasles deathsglobally by 78%between 2000and 2008.The seconddose can begiven fourweeks afterthe first.More than a dozenstudies, including acombined analysis of1.2 million vaccinatedchildren, failed to finda link betweenvaccines and autism.If you are exposed tothe measles andhave not beenvaccinated, youhave a 90% chanceof getting themeasles.The measlesvaccine isamong themost effectivevaccines.Measlessymptoms includerunny nose,cough, red andwatery eyes, andhigh fever.The secon dose isusually administeredbetween the ages of4 and 6 years,before a childtypically startskindergarten.Worldwide,measles is oneof the leadingcauses of deathamong children.Most childhoodvaccines are90% to 99%effective inpreventingdisease.When enough peopleare vaccinated, thosewho are too young ortoo sick to beimmunized receivessome protection fromthe spread of diseases.Anyone who is notprotected againstmeasles is at riskof getting infectedwhen they travelinternationally.Whenvaccinated,there is lifelongimmunity tomost recipient.In 2019, the U.S.has experienced thegreatest number ofmeasles casesreported since thedisease waseliminated in 2000.The first dose of themeasles vaccine isusually given toinfants aged 12 to 15months, but it’s nevertoo late to getvaccinated, even asan adult.1 in 1000 peoplewith the measleswill developswelling of thebrain, leading tobrain damage anddeath.Measles is themost contagiousinfectious diseaseand is spread bycoughing andsneezing.There is nocure formeasles oncesomeone issickened.Unvaccinatedyoung children areat highest risk ofmeasles and itscomplications,including death.For every 1000children whoget measles, 1to 2 will diefrom it.9 out of 10 peoplewho aren’timmune and areexposed will get it,making it muchmore contagiousthan the flu.Measles is ahighlycontagiousrespiratorydisease causedby a virus.The vaccine isconsidered to be 99percent effective forpeople who havereceived both doses,compared to 95percent for one dose.Vaccinesprevent morethan 2.5million deathseach year.Vaccines begin at2 months of age toprotect babiesagainst diseasesthat can makethem very sick.Vaccineshelped reducemeasles deathsglobally by 78%between 2000and 2008.The seconddose can begiven fourweeks afterthe first.More than a dozenstudies, including acombined analysis of1.2 million vaccinatedchildren, failed to finda link betweenvaccines and autism.If you are exposed tothe measles andhave not beenvaccinated, youhave a 90% chanceof getting themeasles.The measlesvaccine isamong themost effectivevaccines.Measlessymptoms includerunny nose,cough, red andwatery eyes, andhigh fever.The secon dose isusually administeredbetween the ages of4 and 6 years,before a childtypically startskindergarten.Worldwide,measles is oneof the leadingcauses of deathamong children.Most childhoodvaccines are90% to 99%effective inpreventingdisease.When enough peopleare vaccinated, thosewho are too young ortoo sick to beimmunized receivessome protection fromthe spread of diseases.Anyone who is notprotected againstmeasles is at riskof getting infectedwhen they travelinternationally.Whenvaccinated,there is lifelongimmunity tomost recipient.In 2019, the U.S.has experienced thegreatest number ofmeasles casesreported since thedisease waseliminated in 2000.The first dose of themeasles vaccine isusually given toinfants aged 12 to 15months, but it’s nevertoo late to getvaccinated, even asan adult.1 in 1000 peoplewith the measleswill developswelling of thebrain, leading tobrain damage anddeath.Measles is themost contagiousinfectious diseaseand is spread bycoughing andsneezing.There is nocure formeasles oncesomeone issickened.Unvaccinatedyoung children areat highest risk ofmeasles and itscomplications,including death.For every 1000children whoget measles, 1to 2 will diefrom it.9 out of 10 peoplewho aren’timmune and areexposed will get it,making it muchmore contagiousthan the flu.

Measles and Vaccinations - Call List

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  1. Measles is a highly contagious respiratory disease caused by a virus.
  2. The vaccine is considered to be 99 percent effective for people who have received both doses, compared to 95 percent for one dose.
  3. Vaccines prevent more than 2.5 million deaths each year.
  4. Vaccines begin at 2 months of age to protect babies against diseases that can make them very sick.
  5. Vaccines helped reduce measles deaths globally by 78% between 2000 and 2008.
  6. The second dose can be given four weeks after the first.
  7. More than a dozen studies, including a combined analysis of 1.2 million vaccinated children, failed to find a link between vaccines and autism.
  8. If you are exposed to the measles and have not been vaccinated, you have a 90% chance of getting the measles.
  9. The measles vaccine is among the most effective vaccines.
  10. Measles symptoms include runny nose, cough, red and watery eyes, and high fever.
  11. The secon dose is usually administered between the ages of 4 and 6 years, before a child typically starts kindergarten.
  12. Worldwide, measles is one of the leading causes of death among children.
  13. Most childhood vaccines are 90% to 99% effective in preventing disease.
  14. When enough people are vaccinated, those who are too young or too sick to be immunized receives some protection from the spread of diseases.
  15. Anyone who is not protected against measles is at risk of getting infected when they travel internationally.
  16. When vaccinated, there is lifelong immunity to most recipient.
  17. In 2019, the U.S. has experienced the greatest number of measles cases reported since the disease was eliminated in 2000.
  18. The first dose of the measles vaccine is usually given to infants aged 12 to 15 months, but it’s never too late to get vaccinated, even as an adult.
  19. 1 in 1000 people with the measles will develop swelling of the brain, leading to brain damage and death.
  20. Measles is the most contagious infectious disease and is spread by coughing and sneezing.
  21. There is no cure for measles once someone is sickened.
  22. Unvaccinated young children are at highest risk of measles and its complications, including death.
  23. For every 1000 children who get measles, 1 to 2 will die from it.
  24. 9 out of 10 people who aren’t immune and are exposed will get it, making it much more contagious than the flu.