Measles cases rise: Do vaccinated adults need a booster?

Commentary: Rise to the challenge of infectious disease | Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber

Have you ever watched a child die from measles? I have.

I grew up anti-vax, but I'm now vaccinating my kids. I want other parents to know it's OK to change their minds.

Westend61/Getty Images/Westend61A mom of two grew up in an anti-vax community after her own mom said she had a bad reaction to a vaccine.Over the years, she started questioning her beliefs and now vaccinates her kids.Her sons just got the measles vaccine at 7 and 9.This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with a mom of two in South Carolina. She asked to remain anonymous to protect the privacy of her children and parents. It has been edi…

Soulia: What vaccine risk really means - Vermont Daily Chronicle

Beyond the talking pointsby Dave Soulia, for FYIVT.comAs measles makes a resurgence in parts of the United States, calls to boost vaccination rates have reignited a familiar debate—one that often pits public health messaging against public skepticism.In a recent educational video on the topic, a physician stated that we’ve “moved beyond the science” and entered “the realm of fact,” claiming that vaccines are now simply known to be safe. For many…

Questions surround resurgence of measles

HIGH POINT — Recent outbreaks of measles in parts of the United States have raised the issue of whether adults who were vaccinated as children should check on their immunity status.

Measles cases rise: Do vaccinated adults need a booster?

With measles cases rising across 20 states, experts say some vaccinated adults may need a booster shot. A CDC report highlights immunity concerns.

More than 25% of measles cases in Da Nang had received at least one dose of vaccine; 6.21% of cases were not old enough to be vaccinated, 14.2% of cases did not remember their vaccination history, and more than 54% of cases had not been vaccinated.