An Israeli flight attendant died after contracting measles and falling into a coma, Israeli media reported Tuesday, the latest incident amid growing measles outbreaks worldwide.
More cases of the virus were reported in the first half of 2019 than in any other year since 2006, the World Health Organization announced Monday. Compared to this time last year, there have already been nearly three times more reported cases of measles. Measles:
Have you had your measles shot? How to know if you need the measles vaccine or booster
If you were born 1967-1991: The measles vaccination program started in 1963, according to the CDC. The vaccine was made better by 1967 and the first dose was routinely recommended starting that year, while the second dose — also known as the booster shot — was routinely recommended in 1991, Offit said.
“If you received one dose, you have about a 90 percent chance of being protected. Which is to say, if you were born between 1967 and 1991, you have a 90 percent chance of being protected,” he noted.
“If you were born after 1991 and have received both doses, you have about a 97 percent chance of being protected.”
HOW ABOUT PEOPLE BORN IN THE LATE 1950S AND EARLY 1960S? HOW DO THEY KNOW IF THEY'RE PROTECTED?
Parents of 3 NYC children face $1,000 penalty for violating measles order
More cases of the virus were reported in the first half of 2019 than in any other year since 2006, the World Health Organization announced Monday. Compared to this time last year, there have already been nearly three times more reported cases of measles. Measles:
Have you had your measles shot? How to know if you need the measles vaccine or booster
If you were born 1967-1991: The measles vaccination program started in 1963, according to the CDC. The vaccine was made better by 1967 and the first dose was routinely recommended starting that year, while the second dose — also known as the booster shot — was routinely recommended in 1991, Offit said.
“If you received one dose, you have about a 90 percent chance of being protected. Which is to say, if you were born between 1967 and 1991, you have a 90 percent chance of being protected,” he noted.
“If you were born after 1991 and have received both doses, you have about a 97 percent chance of being protected.”
HOW ABOUT PEOPLE BORN IN THE LATE 1950S AND EARLY 1960S? HOW DO THEY KNOW IF THEY'RE PROTECTED?
Parents of 3 NYC children face $1,000 penalty for violating measles order
