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Can you catch measles by holding a child?
If the child has measels, and you were not vaccinated, then yes you can.
How can measles be prevented?
Get vaccinated. It is very irresponsible to not have your children vaccinated. It puts your child along with others at risk. contact your doctor to set up an appointment.
Why it is important for boys to be vaccinated for rubella?
Rubella is not a real big problem in childhood but it can and does cause some bad problems in an unborn child. That child can be seriously damaged by the virus. If just girls were vaccinated, the unborn child could be exposed to the virus by boys or even men who are sick with it. They could live in the same household or next door. Because they are vaccinated, they help to protect the people in their family.
Is it safe for an infant to travel to Mexico if they have not had all their vaccinations yet?
Would you travel to Florida or Georgia if your child isn't vaccinated yet? You should always be on the safe side, don't you think?
Should 6 month baby be vaccinated against H1N1?
Check with your pediatrician. You may have valid concerns if your child is in daycare. Six months is a minimum age--check the related link.
Can you get measles if vaccinated as a child?
It is possible but rare to get measles after being vaccinated as a child. The measles vaccine is highly effective, but no vaccine is 100% perfect. In some cases, the immunity provided by the vaccine may wane over time or the vaccine may not have conferred full immunity.
What would cause a child of 2 to get shingles?
the Varicella Zoster virus but elderly people usually get the shingles because they have already had the chicken pox before
What is the Oka strain varicella vaccine?
"Oka" is the last name of the Japanese child, of which researchers took specimen of Varicella (chickenpox) to make the live (attenuated) virus be a part of Varivax or the chickenpox vaccine. The strain of virus is also made into Zostavax for Herpes Zoster also known as Shingles.
What is one way a child could develop an immunity to a certain disease without being vaccinated?
By catching the disease and recovering.
Is a child who has gotten a live virus vaccine contagious to an non vaccinated child?
According to the CDC advisory panel on flu vaccines, there is no risk of spread of the live (but weakened) virus to another person (as the non-vaccinated child in your question) in close contact after a nasal spray of attenuated flu vaccine has been given, unless the non-vaccinated child is immuno-compromised for some reason, such as by taking immuno-suppression drugs like those for organ transplant patients, having HIV/AIDS, or receiving chemotherapy, etc. In the latter situation, it is better to not have the two in close proximity.
What precautions should be taken when allowing non vaccinatied children in school?
Here are some precautions after he got his shots: Your child may need extra love and care after getting vaccinated. Some vaccinations that protect children from serious diseases also can cause discomfort for a while. Here are answers to questions many parents have after their children have been vaccinated. If this sheet doesn't answer your questions, call your healthcare provider. Vaccinations may hurt a little . . . but disease can hurt a lot! • Give your child plenty to drink. • Dress your child lightly. Do not cover or wrap your child tightly. • Give your child a fever- or pain-reducing medicine such as acetaminophen (e.g., Tylenol) or ibuprofen (e.g., Advil, Motrin). The dose you give your child should be based on your child's weight and your heathcare provider's instructions. Do not give aspirin. Recheck your child's temperature after 1 hour. Call your healthcare provider if you have questions. My child has been fussy since getting vaccinated. What should I do? After vaccination, children may be fussy because of pain or fever. To reduce discomfort, you may want to give your child a medicine such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen. Do not give aspirin. If your child is fussy for more than 24 hours, call your healthcare provider. My child's leg or arm is swollen, hot, and red. What should I do? • Apply a clean, cool, wet washcloth over the sore area for comfort. • For pain, give a medicine such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen. Do not give aspirin. • If the redness or tenderness increases after 24 hours, call your healthcare provider. My child seems really sick. Should I call my healthcare provider? If you are worried at all about how your child looks or feels, call your healthcare provider!
What if a parent has shingles and child has not been vaccinated for chicken pox?
Go get the vaccine for the child. The shingles is because you had chicken pox at some point, but I don’t think that there would be a direct transmission.
