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

Measles and Vaccinations - Call List

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