Measles was declared eliminated from the United States in 2000 by the World Health Organization as a result of the success in vaccination efforts However, it continues to be reintroduced by international travelers,and in recent years, anti-vaccination sentiment has allowed for the reemergence of measles outbreaks. Some groups of people in US disagree with the safety of the vaccine to reach the point that their rumors has been circulating everywhere starting from social media, websites and all over the internet in general as it resulted in assimilation of people's minds over time.
CDC reported 971 cases of measles in the United States in first five month of year 2019. This was the greatest number of cases reported in the U.S. since 1994, when 963 cases were reported for the entire year.
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“Measles is preventable and the way to end this outbreak is to ensure that all children and adults who can get vaccinated, do get vaccinated. Again, I want to reassure parents that vaccines are safe, they do not cause autism. The greater danger is the disease the vaccination prevents,” said CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield, M.D. “Your decision to vaccinate will protect your family’s health and your community’s well-being. CDC will continue working with public health responders across our nation to bring this outbreak to an end.”
Outbreaks in New York City and Rockland County, New York have continued for nearly 8 months. If these outbreaks continue through summer and fall, the United States may lose its measles elimination status. That loss would be a huge blow for the nation and erase the hard work done by all levels of public health. The measles elimination goal, first announced in 1966 and accomplished in 2000, was a monumental task. Before widespread use of the measles vaccine, an estimated 3 to 4 million people got measles each year in the United States, along with an estimated 400 to 500 deaths and 48,000 hospitalizations.
elimination of measles in the United States was possible for two main reasons:
Availability and widespread use of a safe and highly effective measles vaccine, and
Strong public health infrastructure to detect and contain measles
CDC encourages parents with questions about measles vaccine to consult with their child’s pediatrician, who know the children and community, and want to help parents better understand how vaccines can protect their children. Concerns based on misinformation about the vaccine safety and effectiveness, as well as disease severity, may lead parents to delay or refuse vaccines.
Outbreaks in New York City and Rockland County, New York have continued for nearly 8 months. If these outbreaks continue through summer and fall, the United States may lose its measles elimination status. That loss would be a huge blow for the nation and erase the hard work done by all levels of public health. The measles elimination goal, first announced in 1966 and accomplished in 2000, was a monumental task. Before widespread use of the measles vaccine, an estimated 3 to 4 million people got measles each year in the United States, along with an estimated 400 to 500 deaths and 48,000 hospitalizations.
elimination of measles in the United States was possible for two main reasons:
Availability and widespread use of a safe and highly effective measles vaccine, and
Strong public health infrastructure to detect and contain measles
CDC encourages parents with questions about measles vaccine to consult with their child’s pediatrician, who know the children and community, and want to help parents better understand how vaccines can protect their children. Concerns based on misinformation about the vaccine safety and effectiveness, as well as disease severity, may lead parents to delay or refuse vaccines.
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All parents want to make sure their children are healthy and are interested in information to protect them. We have to work to ensure that the information they are receiving to make health decisions for their children is accurate and credible.
Everyone 6 months and older should be protected against measles before traveling internationally. Babies 6 to 11 months old need one dose of measles vaccine before traveling. Everyone 12 months and older needs two doses. International travelers unsure that they are vaccinated before travel to another country.
Although CDC said they will do what is possible to make the situation under control still failures are seen up to today due to parents who believes the vaccine is not safe.
Everyone 6 months and older should be protected against measles before traveling internationally. Babies 6 to 11 months old need one dose of measles vaccine before traveling. Everyone 12 months and older needs two doses. International travelers unsure that they are vaccinated before travel to another country.
Although CDC said they will do what is possible to make the situation under control still failures are seen up to today due to parents who believes the vaccine is not safe.
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