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

Measles and Vaccinations - Call List

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  1. If you are exposed to the measles and have not been vaccinated, you have a 90% chance of getting the measles.
  2. The secon dose is usually administered between the ages of 4 and 6 years, before a child typically starts kindergarten.
  3. There is no cure for measles once someone is sickened.
  4. The measles vaccine is among the most effective vaccines.
  5. Measles is a highly contagious respiratory disease caused by a virus.
  6. For every 1000 children who get measles, 1 to 2 will die from it.
  7. The vaccine is considered to be 99 percent effective for people who have received both doses, compared to 95 percent for one dose.
  8. Vaccines helped reduce measles deaths globally by 78% between 2000 and 2008.
  9. Anyone who is not protected against measles is at risk of getting infected when they travel internationally.
  10. 9 out of 10 people who aren’t immune and are exposed will get it, making it much more contagious than the flu.
  11. Measles is the most contagious infectious disease and is spread by coughing and sneezing.
  12. Measles symptoms include runny nose, cough, red and watery eyes, and high fever.
  13. 1 in 1000 people with the measles will develop swelling of the brain, leading to brain damage and death.
  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. Most childhood vaccines are 90% to 99% effective in preventing disease.
  16. The second dose can be given four weeks after the first.
  17. Vaccines begin at 2 months of age to protect babies against diseases that can make them very sick.
  18. In 2019, the U.S. has experienced the greatest number of measles cases reported since the disease was eliminated in 2000.
  19. Vaccines prevent more than 2.5 million deaths each year.
  20. Worldwide, measles is one of the leading causes of death among children.
  21. More than a dozen studies, including a combined analysis of 1.2 million vaccinated children, failed to find a link between vaccines and autism.
  22. When vaccinated, there is lifelong immunity to most recipient.
  23. 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.
  24. Unvaccinated young children are at highest risk of measles and its complications, including death.