Measles vaccination is the most effective way of preventing this disease. Though John Enders discovered the very first measles vaccination, using a killed virus wasn`t effective enough. In 1967, Maurice Hilleman advanced Enders` discovery by using a weakened live virus in the formula (“For Healthcare Professionals”, 2015). This attenuated vaccine is usually mixed with Mumps and Rubella to give protection against three kinds of viruses. Two doses of MMR are offered. While the first dose gives about 95% of coverage, it is suggested that second dose should be given out to increase the effectivity of shot to 99%. Since babies get passive immunization from their mothers during childbirth, they may be immune to this virus. However, immunization
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However, prophylaxis can be given to people after exposure within three days to help them through the sickness. Patients with prophylaxis will not be cured, instead, they will have less severe symptoms. Similarly, pregnant women, babies, and individuals with low body defense may receive an immunization booster called immune serum globulin to soften the symptoms of the disease (“For Healthcare Professionals”, 2015). Also, a blood test can be conducted to check whether a person is immune to measles or …show more content…
If most of the people have been vaccinated, others will have a very small chance of contracting the disease (Loving, 2015). However, herd immunity doesn`t guarantee that there won`t be any outbreaks because an infected person can always come into the herd-immune community and affect those without individual immunization. Also, one should not lean on the idea of herd immunization because if everyone starts to think same way fewer people will end up getting individual protection. As a result, shot coverage will decrease and community immunization will no longer
However, prophylaxis can be given to people after exposure within three days to help them through the sickness. Patients with prophylaxis will not be cured, instead, they will have less severe symptoms. Similarly, pregnant women, babies, and individuals with low body defense may receive an immunization booster called immune serum globulin to soften the symptoms of the disease (“For Healthcare Professionals”, 2015). Also, a blood test can be conducted to check whether a person is immune to measles or …show more content…
If most of the people have been vaccinated, others will have a very small chance of contracting the disease (Loving, 2015). However, herd immunity doesn`t guarantee that there won`t be any outbreaks because an infected person can always come into the herd-immune community and affect those without individual immunization. Also, one should not lean on the idea of herd immunization because if everyone starts to think same way fewer people will end up getting individual protection. As a result, shot coverage will decrease and community immunization will no longer