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Gap in Vaccinations increases risk in children

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If there are gaps between measles in vaccination than the risk of becoming sick increases. One in the eight children suffer from the contagious illness. These measles can lead to pneumonia, encephalitis, hospitalization and occasionally, death and other diseases. those who fail to take the vaccines or are under-vaccinated suffer from the after effects of the measles as measles being very contagious they can spread through air. It is very important to maintain the high level immunity to escape from these .

The researchers from National Immunization Survey has find out that children immune to measles are very close to 92 percent. Below this percentage the outbreaks could lead to highly widespread of illness. according to this study around 9 million children are suspected to have measles as they haven’t received MR that is measles, mumps, rubella. Some children remain un vaccinated as their parents either forget or do not get them vaccinated for religious or personal reasons. The MMR are given in two doses the first one is given when the child is at his 12 to 15 months and the second at when they are of 4 to 6 years old. basically children should receive MMr before attending the school, some children can be opted out who have some medical issues with them.

 

 

 

 

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