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dol1 · 2024-08-29T06:09:56+00:00

Dd has had the vaccine at 12 months. I’ve been watching news and there is apparently a ‘surge’ in cases now. The second vaccine for it isn’t until she’s 3… does this mean she could well get measles between now and then?

Arrivapercy · 29/08/2024 07:47

When I was growing up our parents would literally take us to peoples houses when they had measles so we could all catch it and be done with it.

I think you are confusing measles with chicken pox ("pox parties" etc). I don't think anyone has ever tried to knowingly expose their child to measles.

FatherConfesserTheGuesser · 29/08/2024 07:46

curious79 · 29/08/2024 07:23

And if she does get it in all likelihood, she’ll be absolutely fine. It is immunocompromised and already unwell kids who fare badly from measles. When I was growing up our parents would literally take us to peoples houses when they had measles so we could all catch it and be done with it.

This is dangerous bollocks .

You are thinking of chicken pox (which still can be dangerous, I vaccinated mine against it)

Three in a thousand who contract measles will die, it kills perfectly healthy children. It is an awful disease.

Arrivapercy · 29/08/2024 07:45

And if she does get it in all likelihood, she’ll be absolutely fine. It is immunocompromised and already unwell kids who fare badly from measles.

This isn't true. Anyone could have a bad case and end up dead. Then there's the healthcare cost of treating those who have it badly and need a stay in hospital. Why risk it when there's a safe, effective vaccine?

One of the biggest at risk groups is babies who haven't yet been vaccinated. They should be protected if everyone around them has been vaccinated, but if people don't vaccinate that herd immunity isn't there

ThePrologue · 29/08/2024 07:38

LynetteScavo · 29/08/2024 07:34

Which country and decade was this?

I've never, ever met a parent who wanted to expose their child to measles, even those who chose not to vaccinate.

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Have you pointed out to those friends who have chosen not to vaccinate their children, that then not 'exposing' them to a disease is oxymoronic?
Or that you are not always aware they have exposed their unvaccinated child to a disease?

LIZS · 29/08/2024 07:38

A small number do not gain full immunity from one dose, hence the booster. An even smaller number do not get immunity then. Chances are your dc is already covered.

LynetteScavo · 29/08/2024 07:34

curious79 · 29/08/2024 07:23

And if she does get it in all likelihood, she’ll be absolutely fine. It is immunocompromised and already unwell kids who fare badly from measles. When I was growing up our parents would literally take us to peoples houses when they had measles so we could all catch it and be done with it.

Which country and decade was this?

I've never, ever met a parent who wanted to expose their child to measles, even those who chose not to vaccinate.

curious79 · 29/08/2024 07:23

And if she does get it in all likelihood, she’ll be absolutely fine. It is immunocompromised and already unwell kids who fare badly from measles. When I was growing up our parents would literally take us to peoples houses when they had measles so we could all catch it and be done with it.

TinyYellow · 29/08/2024 07:20

The vast majority of children don’t really need the second dose and are fully protected from the first one. The second one is only of benefit to the tiny minority of children who didn’t gain immunity first time round, but we don’t know who those children are without blood testing all of them so it is more efficient just to give every child two doses.

TickingAlongNicely · 29/08/2024 07:15

1st dose is 93% effective
2nd dose bumps that to 97%.

So the majority of the protection is from her first dose

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dol1 · 29/08/2024 07:14

Thanks. So dd should be protected until her next dose anyway?

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DustyLee123 · 29/08/2024 07:14

There is a campaign under way now, and it has been for a couple of months now, to offer MMR to those who have missed doses. Unfortunately there will always be some who don’t have the vaccine.

Butterflyfern · 29/08/2024 07:13

The surge is because there is a huge rise in people not vaccinating their children, not the vaccine wearing off early.

It's particularly obvious in diseases that are thought of as "old fashioned", so people underestimate the risk they pose. And, selfishly, they think other children will be vaccinated and therefore protect their own.

There was a spike in whooping cough this year too, again because idiots haven't vaccinated their children

DustyLee123 · 29/08/2024 07:12

Her vaccine will cover her until she’s due the next one. But no vaccine will absolutely guarantee that you don’t catch the illness, but it should mean you have a milder dose if you do get it.