measles???

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my friends child has caught measles..he is 2 years old and has not had the mmr jab offered to all babies at 1 year old! my two kids have both had the jab...what are the chances of them catching measles from him? he hasnt been near them since 7 days ago and his mum discovered the rash yesterday...my kids seem fine and do not have any fevers or anything..but i was just wondering? if they have both had the jab can they still catch it? my daughter has down syndrome and has a slightly low immune system....would having measles hit her harder? do you know of any reputable sights where i can find out? thanks in advance for your answers xx
The first dose of MMR vaccination that a child recieves gives 90% protection against measles and mumps and 95 -99% protection against Rubella.
A good site to look up information about the MMR jab is www.mmrthefacts.nhs.uk/
The chances that your children will contract measles are very slim indeed. But it is probably better to keep them away from the infected child until he is completly recovered just because of that 10% risk  (+ info)

Measles???

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My 4 year old daughter was just diagnosed with measles. Any ways to make her feel better? Home Remedies? Thanks
This is a contageous disease and can spread to those who have not been vaccinated.

Keep the child in a dark room. The measles can effect negitabily her eyesight.

I take it you have taken this child to a Physician and they have prescribed proper treatment and comfort aids for her.

Some people use baking soda on the hands and back sections but not on the facial tissues. Your doctor most probably advised that.  (+ info)

What is the difference between baby measles and measles?

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My best friend just called and said her 6 month old son might possibly have measles. They were at Disney World last week and that is where his doctor feels he caught them. She is distraught and has been reading up on the subject and wanted to know the diiference between the two.
Roseola is also known as Baby Measles, and sixth disease.

http://uuhsc.utah.edu/pated/handouts/pdfs/handout1191.pdf  (+ info)

How long to stay away from possible measles infected person while pregnant?

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Hello!

My Dad was working in a house the other day where the child was off sick with measles. He hasn't had measles and all I can find online is that it can take anywhere from 6 to 21 days for symptoms to come out. How long should I stay away from him? I know the complications it can cause with pregnancy (miscarriage, still birth etc).

Thanks. (I'm 21 Weeks BTW).
I would go to the doctor to have your measles titers checked. They can see if your MMR vaccine (if you had one) "took" when you were younger.
I know that mine never "took" and that I could still get measles and rubella, despite having had the vaccines 6 times. They can run a simple blood test to see if you are immune.
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What are chances of experiencing side effects of a measles vaccine on adults?

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I have to get a measles vaccine tomorrow that I thought I had gotten in my childhood. Anyway, I'm a 26 year old woman in decent health. Is there a high chance that I will get a fever or some other side effect after getting the immunization? Thanks.
If you are getting the combined measles, mumps, and rubella shot (MMR), which I'm sure you are, for adult women there is a very high risk of getting arthritis from the rubella portion of the shot. It even says this in the manufacturer's package insert.

It is not worth it. There are ways around vaccine requirements. Perhaps you could get your blood tested to see if you already have immunity. Its called getting your titers checked.  (+ info)

How much does the immunization test for measles and rubella cost?

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I need a diagnostics for Measles and Rubella Immunization to apply for school. I found that I can do it at Quest Diagonostics.

Does anyone know how much it might cost me?

Are there are other labs I can test blood for immunization records?
Check your County employment opportunities for jobs with the Health Dept. It may not pay well to start, but the benefits and retirement would make up for that.  (+ info)

How do I get proof of my measles vaccination?

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In order to enter a graduate program in Connecticut, I need to provide proof of measles immunization, which I received in New York State in the late 1960s. I know the name of the hospital where I was born, but no one alive today knows the name or address of my pediatrician at the time.

Should I just get another shot, rather than trying to track down this information?
Probably by asking the health department or doctors office where you lived at the time received.  (+ info)

Can measles be contagious after 10 days?

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My daughter is about 14 months and she has not taking the Measles (MMR) and chickenpox vacinn yet. We are planning to visit her cousin next week. Her cousin (about 13 months) is currently has measles/chickenpox rash all over his body. He has a rash for 3 days now. My concern would be is it safe for them to meet and play together by next week? Thank you in advance for any reply.
Yrah but its only contages to ur Pet Gold Fish for like 1 month  (+ info)

What should I do if my brother has the measles?

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My 16 month old brother may have the Measles, what should we do?
go to the doctor to get it checked out. Have you all been around unvaccinated children by some chance? It is not impossible but it is unusual for children around that age to get measles because they still have antibodies from mom in their systems.
So, the best thing to do is to go to the doctors and get an official diagnosis would be my advice. Then the doctor will tell you all what to do!  (+ info)

What is the best way to help contain the spread of measles at a university campus?

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Without immunisation, how best should the students and administration behave in order to contain the spread of a virus such as measles?
TOKYO, April 17 -- Japan's southern Kanto region, including Tokyo and Saitama Prefecture, has been hit by a measles outbreak, the National Institute of Infectious Diseases said Tuesday, warning of a bigger outbreak toward summer.
Yoshinori Yasui, a senior researcher at the institute, urged people with measles symptoms such as a rash and fever ''not to go to drop-ins if the measles breaks out in schools and communities.''

The measles virus is virulent and spreads through coughing and sneezing. After an incubation period of around 10 days, the virus causes a high fever and cold-like symptoms followed by a red rash covering the entire body, the institution said.

Only the symptoms can be treated and it is important that children be vaccinated twice against the disease -- at the age of 1 and before entering elementary school, it said.
The number of measles patients reached 26 in the week through April 1, the highest for any week since last September, according to a survey covering 3,000 pediatric hospitals across Japan. Of the 26, 11 were from Saitama Prefecture and nine from Tokyo, the institute said.

The number of measles patients aged 15 or higher also marked a week-to-week increase to 11 in the reporting week, mostly from Tokyo.

An outbreak of measles forced a public high school in Tokyo's Nerima Ward to postpone an enrollment ceremony earlier this month, and a total of 123 public-school students were suspended from attending school in Tokyo between January and March due to the disease, according to the local authorities.

Though the death rate from the disease is low, several people still die of it in Japan annually, the institution said.

Anyway, the best answer would be to stay away from where cases were confirmed but at the same time one should not be too concerned. If rash and fever appears, isolation is necessary. Post-exposure vaccination is also an option. As you know, there is no therapy for measles.  (+ info)

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