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Vaccination against the measles virus is highly effective, but it may not protect individuals who are immunocompromised or have certain medical conditions that affect their immune response. Additionally, if a person does not receive the full vaccination series or if the vaccine is administered after exposure to the virus, it may not provide adequate protection. Furthermore, the effectiveness of the vaccine can decline over time in some individuals, particularly those who do not receive a booster shot.
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How does the measles vaccine work to protect against the measles virus?
The measles vaccine works by introducing a weakened or inactive form of the measles virus into the body. This triggers the immune system to produce antibodies that can recognize and fight off the virus if the person is exposed to it in the future. This helps to prevent the person from getting sick with measles.
What micro organism causes measles?
The measles virus, specifically the Measles morbillivirus, is responsible for causing measles in humans. It is highly contagious and is spread through respiratory droplets from coughs and sneezes of an infected person. Vaccination is an effective way to prevent measles.
Why are you Immune to Chickenpox but not to Measles?
The virus that causes Chicken Pox is different from the virus that causes Measles. If you receive the vaccination for Chicken Pox and not the vaccination for Measles, you are immune to the virus that causes Chicken Pox but have no immunity against the virus that causes Measles. Thus, while while Chicken Pox will not kill you from Reyes Syndrome, you might go blind from Measles. You should also get vaccinated for Measles. We can be immune to chicken pox as if the mother of a baby has had chicken pox the mother will pass temporary immunity to the baby. You can also have a vaccination. If you have chicken pox once it is unlikely you will have it again. But you can get measles more than once unless you get vaccinated. Measles are also more serious than chicken pox.
Who invented vaccination against measles?
The vaccine against measles was developed by two scientists named John Enders and Thomas Peebles in 1963. They isolated the measles virus and used it to create a live attenuated vaccine that has since been used globally to prevent measles infections.
Vaccination against the hepatitis A virus is unnecessary if you?
Vaccination against hepatitis A is unnecessary if you have already had the infection.
Is measles and smallpox the same?
No, measles and smallpox are two different infectious diseases caused by different viruses. Measles is caused by the measles virus (MeV), while smallpox is caused by the variola virus. Both diseases can be prevented through vaccination, but they have different symptoms and levels of severity.
What are some Diseases you can vaccinate against?
Tuberculosis , chicken pox , polio , rabies , influenza , lyme , mumps , measles , pertussis ,
Are Measles caused by a virus or bacterium?
Measles is caused by a virus called the measles virus, specifically the measles morbillivirus. It is a highly contagious virus that spreads through respiratory droplets from an infected person.
How vaccinating a child with MMR vaccine makes them immune to measles?
MMR is measles mumps and rubella. If you give a strain of measles to a child, it's immune system develops anti bodies that destroy the virus, the anti bodies will stay around for ever and the child will be immune to measles as the anti bodies will prevent the measles virus from spreading.
Why do you develop a fever after a measles vaccination?
Any vaccine injects inactive viruses. This does not mean you will get the virus, but you might experience some symptoms similar.
Have you ensured that your babies have received the Hep B vaccination?
Yes, it is recommended that babies receive the Hepatitis B vaccination to protect them from the virus.
When did Edward Jenner develop the technique of vaccination?
Edward Jenner in 1796 used the cowpox virus (vaccinia) to confer protection against smallpox, a related virus, in humans. Prior to this use, however, the principle of vaccination was applied by Asian physicians who gave children dried crusts from the lesions of people suffering from smallpox to protect against the disease.
