Do you need a reminder of measles vaccine? This is what the CDC says.

STATEN ISLAND, NY – As the measles epidemic continues to spread in the United States and New York, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) urge young children and adults to take action. ensure that they are vaccinated.

The high number of cases this year is mainly the result of a few major outbreaks, including two in New York that began in late 2018, according to the CDC.

The epidemics in New York and New York State are among the largest and most enduring since the elimination of measles in the United States in 2000, said the CDC.

The symptoms of measles begin with a fever, a runny nose, a cough, red eyes and a sore throat, followed by a rash that spreads all over the body, according to the report. ;agency. It is very contagious and spreads by coughing and sneezing.

Here's what you need to know about measles and measles immunization, according to the CDC.

WHO IS PROTECTED

The CDC considers that you are protected against measles if you have documents indicating at least one of the following:

• You have received two doses of measles vaccine and you are a school-aged child (kindergarten to grade 12) or an adult in an environment at high risk of measles transmission, including students in post-tertiary institutions, nursing staff and international travelers.
• You have received a dose of measles vaccine and you are a preschooler or an adult who will not be at high risk of measles transmission.
• A lab has confirmed that you have measles at some point in your life.
• A laboratory has confirmed that you are immunized against measles.
• You were born before 1957.

DO I NEED A VACINUM BOOSTER?

The CDC said people do not need a measles booster shot.

The agency said people who received two doses of the vaccine in childhood, according to the US immunization schedule, are protected for life. They never need a booster dose.

If you were born after 1957, you need at least one dose of measles vaccine, unless a laboratory has confirmed that you have ever had a measles infection or that you are immunized against measles, said the CDC. Some adults may need two doses.

Adults who are at high risk for measles should be sure they have received two doses at least 28 days apart.

These adults include:

• Students in post-secondary educational institutions
• Personal health
• International travelers
• People who, according to public health authorities, are at increased risk of contracting measles during a measles epidemic

And if I'm not sure?

If in doubt, try to find your immunization record containing immunity documents against measles, the CDC said. If you do not have written documentation, you should be vaccinated with measles-mumps-rubella vaccine (MMR).

You can also have your blood analyzed by a doctor to determine if you are immune. According to the CDC, receiving another dose of MMR vaccine if you are immunized against measles is no problem.

Can I still have the rules if I am vaccinated?

According to the CDC, very few people – about three in every 100 – who receive two doses of the vaccine will still have measles if they are exposed to the virus.

Although experts do not know why, fully vaccinated people who contract measles are more likely to have less serious illness and less likely to spread the disease to others.

WHO SHOULD AVOID THE MMR VACCINE?

According to the CDC, serious allergic people and pregnant women should not receive the vaccine.

People with weakened immune systems and those with a parent or sibling with a history of immune system problems should not be vaccinated.

This also applies to people with TB and people with a disease that easily bruises or bleeds them.

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