measles vaccination

Additional early vaccination may reduce measles outbreaks

harminka — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:05:20 -0500

Outbreaks of measles in developing countries may be reduced by vaccinating infants at 4.5 months of age as well as at the World Health Organization's recommended routine vaccination at 9 months, according to a study published on BMJ.com today.

U.S experiences biggest outbreak of measles

admin_huliq — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:15:29 -0500

The United States is engulfed in a massive outbreak of measles. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention registered about 64 cases of the measles infection this year.

Parents follow pediatrician advice on administering MMR vaccinations

harminka — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 07:53:45 -0500

News stories about an allegedly harmful link between the mumps, measles and rubella vaccine and the onset of autism had little effect on whether U.S. parents immunized their children, according to a review of immunization records and news stories. Parents’ decisions were more likely influenced by recommendations from their child’s pediatrician, the researchers said.

Researchers Blame Seasonal Migration for Measles in Niger

seher — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 10:45:18 -0600

Researchers say measles, which has been successfully controlled in most countries thanks to vaccination, remains a killer disease in Niger, in part because of migration triggered by the rainy season. VOA's Jessica Berman reports from Washington health workers are calling for better surveillance and cooperation between public health workers and the government to control measles outbreaks.

Dry season brings on measles in sub-Saharan Africa

harminka — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 15:04:53 -0600

Measles epidemics in Niger fluctuate wildly from one season to another but the timing of the outbreaks always coincides with the end of the annual rainy season, according to an international team of researchers.

Need for influenza, measles vaccinations in HIV-infected patients

harminka — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 12:44:53 -0500

Two new studies emphasize the importance of delivering measles and influenza vaccines to HIV-infected individuals. Both studies are published in the August 1 issue of The Journal of Infectious Diseases, now available online.

Areas of High HIV Prevalence at Higher Risk for Measles Outbreaks

harminka — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 11:56:27 -0500

HIV-infected children may require repeat measles vaccination for protection, according to new research from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and other institutions. The researchers found that only half of the HIV-infected children who survived without antiretroviral therapy maintained protective antibody levels 27 months after receiving measles vaccine.