Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) Vaccination in US Adult Travelers

More than half of U.S. travelers who are eligible for the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine are not getting vaccinated before leaving the country, despite clinical recommendations. This is an important issue because most measles outbreaks in the U.S. can be traced back to returning travelers who become infected abroad. The findings are published in Annals of Internal Medicine: bit.ly/2rjgZiW

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  • @LauraAnn1980
    @LauraAnn19805 жыл бұрын

    Bit I thought the immunity we got as children is lifelong

  • @ladym1910

    @ladym1910

    5 жыл бұрын

    The only lifelong immunity is from getting natural measles. "Immunity" from measles vaccines if temporary and lasts a few years depending on the individual. Boosters need to be administered periodically for the rest of a vaccine- "immune" individual's life. Some people do not even develop any immunity from the vaccine. "Herd immunity" is a term which was taken for a totally different concept and doesn't exist in relation to vaccine-induced immunity. Herd immunity can only be achieved from the lifelong immunity achieved after natural measles. It is not possible from vaccination because they only provide temporary immunity so there are always individuals in the state of not being immune because their vaccination immunity has warn off.

  • @veryfungamesawesome

    @veryfungamesawesome

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes immunity from a natural measles infection is lifelong but immunity from vaccines is not lifelong. Despite what most people say, I can’t believe that vaccines are lifelong, especially if the person isn’t exposed again for many years and is then exposed again, I can’t believe you can still be protected after not being exposed for many years. I had my second dose of MMR 17 years ago and my mom says she doubts I’m still immune and that worries me since measles is very serious for adults. More serious than in children. If I would have had my way and got measles as a child I would be safer as an adult.

  • @bsm6776

    @bsm6776

    2 жыл бұрын

    It’s not 100%

  • @SumanTiwariNamaste
    @SumanTiwariNamaste4 жыл бұрын

    What is measles?

  • @isaachoward5302

    @isaachoward5302

    Жыл бұрын

    measles is a viral disease that can involve a fever with rash, as well as respiratory symptoms (cough, pneumonia). sometimes, long-term adverse events can occur as a result of measles, including often-fatal brain inflammation. measles is vaccine-preventable in childhood, and vaccine-derived immunity to measles lasts for years. MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccination prevents measles and two other related viral diseases. i know you asked this two years ago, so it might not be relevant anymore, but i hope this helps. ALSO ask your doctor about measles, or visit an online resource like cdc.gov, to learn more information about it. don't just take my word for it!

  • @user-cm6lg5eo9x

    @user-cm6lg5eo9x

    Ай бұрын

    It’s a highly contagious deadly virus. The mmr vaccine prevents measles along with mumps and rubella which are both also deadly; it doesn’t cause autism - a child who was diagnosed with autism after being vaccinated was born with autism.

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