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Why is it possible to only be vaccinated once for measles but the flu vaccine is required yearly?
Oh, well for all intents are purposes, there is only one strain of the measles. One vaccinted you are vaccinated forever. (Depending on the vaccine, tetatnus is every 10 years.) But, there are thousands of strains of the flu. Once vaccinated you do stay vaccinated, but each year there are many, many brand-new flus. If you catch the flu you are immune to that strain forever too, which is why the old ones don't keep coming back. The flu vaccine is made to protect against the 3 or 4 that doctors predict will be the worse each season. It doesn't protect against them all and it can't protect against the new mutations that we will see next year. Hope this clears things up for you!
What else can I help you with?
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.
Can you get Measles once you have been vaccinated?
It is possible to get measles even if you have been vaccinated, but the chances are significantly lower compared to those who are unvaccinated. The measles vaccine is highly effective, with two doses being about 97% effective at preventing the disease. If a vaccinated person does contract measles, it is usually milder and has fewer complications.
Will a person who is not vaccinated against rubella contract measles?
Yes, it is very possible that he could contract measles without being protected with a vaccine.
How do you cure Measles?
There is no specific treatment for measles mainly because it is a viral infection and the management is usually of the symptoms. Sometimes antibiotics are given to manage bacterial complications accompanying measles such as pneumonia. It is best to get vaccinated against measles with the MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rublla) which will prevent you from having measles in the future.
Is there a vaccine for viral pneumonia?
There is no specific vaccine for viral pneumonia, but vaccines such as the influenza (flu) vaccine and the measles vaccine can help prevent some of the viral infections that can lead to pneumonia. It is important to practice good hygiene, get vaccinated, and seek medical attention if you develop symptoms of pneumonia.
What do having the measles and being vaccinated against the measles have in common?
The vaccine and previous exposure stimulate antibody-producing memory B cells. These stick themselves to specific receptors to block the foreign invaders from attacking the body.
What do vaccines prevent?
Vaccines prevent only the infectious diseases that they were made to prevent. For example, a vaccine for one type of flu will prevent that type of flu, but you may still get other types if you are not also vaccinated for them. This is why the seasonal flu vaccine usually contains vaccine for the three most likely types of flu that are expected to circulate at the next flu season. There are vaccines for the various types of influenza, for other viral diseases like measles, mumps and polio and for a very limited number of bacterial disease such as one common type of bacterial pneumonia. See the related questions below for more information about how vaccines work.
What individuals should never receive the measles vaccine?
Measles vaccine should not be given to a pregnant woman, however, in spite of the seriousness of gestational measles.
Born between 1957 and 1963 do you need a measles vaccine?
2. Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccination. Measles component: adults born before 1957 can be considered immune to measles. Adults born during or after 1957 should receive >1 dose of MMR unless they have a medical contraindication, documentation of >1 dose, history of measles based on health-care provider diagnosis, or laboratory evidence of immunity. A second dose of MMR is recommended for adults who 1) were recently exposed to measles or in an outbreak setting; 2) were previously vaccinated with killed measles vaccine; 3) were vaccinated with an unknown type of measles vaccine during 1963--1967; 4) are students in postsecondary educational institutions; 5) work in a health-care facility; or 6) plan to travel internationally. Withhold MMR or other measles-containing vaccines from HIV-infected persons with severe immunosuppression. Mumps component: 1 dose of MMR vaccine should be adequate for protection for those born during or after 1957 who lack a history of mumps based on health-care provider diagnosis or who lack laboratory evidence of immunity. Rubella component: administer 1 dose of MMR vaccine to women whose rubella vaccination history is unreliable or who lack laboratory evidence of immunity. For women of childbearing age, regardless of birth year, routinely determine rubella immunity and counsel women regarding congenital rubella syndrome. Do not vaccinate women who are pregnant or who might become pregnant within 4 weeks of receiving vaccine. Women who do not have evidence of immunity should receive MMR vaccine upon completion or termination of pregnancy and before discharge from the health-care facility.
Is there a measles vaccine?
yes there is
What can MMR vaccine for measles prevent?
Measles, Mumps, Rubella.
Cpt code for administration of measles vaccine immunization subcutaneous injection Two codes required?
90705 and 90460
