Press "Enter" to skip to content

What to do if measles is in your area

By Jane M. Orient, M.D.

 

Measles has been found in Florida as well as Texas, and you may be wondering where next?

Florida’s Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo is under fire for allowing unvaccinated students to attend school during an outbreak. Dr. Ladapo, and also HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., support requiring informed consent for vaccines, and respecting parents’ choices.

Dr. Rana Alissa, vice president of the American Academy of Pediatrics in Florida, criticized the decision. “When you have an outbreak, to contain it you have to follow the public health and safety recommendations, not give people a choice. Frankly, giving people a choice is what got us here.”

Some facts to remember: No vaccine is 100% effective. Persons vaccinated with MMR may still be susceptible to measles, either because the vaccine did not work for them, or immunity has worn off. You cannot catch measles from a person who does not have it, even if that person is unvaccinated. Vaccinated persons may be carrying infectious virus in their secretions even if they don’t get sick. Persons who recently received MMR (a live virus vaccine) may be contagious…

READ FULL ARTICLE HERE… (wnd.com)

Live Stream + Chat (zutalk.com)

 


Home | Caravan to Midnight (zutalk.com)

We Need Your Help To Keep Caravan To Midnight Going,

Please Consider Donating To Help Keep Independent Media Independent

Breaking News: