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Recently, there has been increased attention on measles vaccinations. A measles outbreak at Disneyland brought this topic to the forefront of the vaccinations discussion. Measles can be prevented by measles vaccinations and any person not immunized against measles is at risk and they also put others at risk. Germantown Primary Care Associates recommends children get the two-dose measles vaccination after one year of age.
The only way to prevent the spread of measles is for individuals to receive measles vaccinations. This is typically given as a two-shot series containing the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine. Measles vaccines can also consist of the measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (MMRV) vaccine. No one older than 12 years of age should receive the MMRV vaccine. The current medical recommendation from Germantown Primary Care Associates and their medical staff is that everyone age one year or older, receive two doses of the measles vaccine.
Why get measles vaccinations
Measles was extremely rare in the United States in the 1990s and even into the early 2000s. Prior to a big push by the public health sector to get all school age children vaccinated, there were more than 55,000 cases of measles and 123 deaths from measles in the U.S from 1989 to 1991. In 2004, there were only 37 cases of measles in the US and most of these cases originated outside the country.
In 2011, the number of measles cases climbed to 222, with no deaths and that number climbed to 644 in 2014. Most of these outbreaks of measles can be traced back to individuals who refuse to get measles vaccinations for either themselves or their children. Dr. Manbir Takhar and the medical staff at Germantown Primary Care Associates recommends every child get the measles vaccine before they enter school.
Vaccinations are an important part of disease prevention. Call the medical team at Germantown Primary Care Associates in Germantown, Maryland today to set up your vaccinations.
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