Information about measles vaccines
Measles are infectious diseases caused by viruses. The disease spreads through the air when an infected person is coughing or sneezing. Anyone may be affected by measles, if not vaccinated or get a measles vaccine. However, the disease is more common in young children.
Measles disease can be prevented with a measles vaccine or MMR vaccine. MMR vaccines protect from three diseases, namely measles, Gondongan, and also rubella. Vaccinations shield us from genuine ailments and furthermore anticipate the spread of the illness to other people. The government is currently giving the vaccine for MR. Replacing the MMR vaccine. This MR vaccine provides protection against the same diseases that are measles and rubella. For children aged 12 months who have not gotten the measles vaccine on schedule, can be given MR. Vaccine.
The right time to give MR vaccine
The measles virus is contained in millions of water droplets coming out of the nose and mouth when an infected person is coughing or sneezing. This Virus can last for several hours. You can easily get infected with this virus when your hands that have been affected by the measles virus are brought closer to the part of your nose or mouth.
To cope with measles disease, you should receive a measling vaccine or MR. Measles vaccine (measle) and rubella or known as Mr. Vaccine are recommended for all children. Measles and rubella are viral diseases that can be a serious illness if left unchecked.
The symptoms of measles disease include colds, sneezes, coughs, red eyes and may be sensitive to light, high fever up to 40 degrees Celsius, as well as the emergence of greyish-white spots on the inner cheek. A few days later, there will be a red-brown rash that usually starts at the head or upper neck, before spreading to other parts of the body. The initial symptoms of measles will develop about 10 days after you or your family are infected with this virus.
If the virus infects the lungs, the virus can cause pneumonia. In fact, measles in older children can cause inflammation of the brain called Encephalitis, where this condition can cause seizures and brain damage.
Measles and Rubella disease is indeed dangerous, not only you should get this vaccine, but your liver should also get the measles vaccine. During the campaign until September 2018, the Ministry of Health and the Indonesian Children's Medical Association recommends administering MR vaccine to children aged 9 months to less than 15 years. After the campaign period, this MR vaccine will be included in routine immunizations for children aged 9 months, 18 months, and when the child sits on a Grade 1 bench. The vaccine is administered through injections in the upper arm's fatty tissues (subcutaneous).
Adults and children who only get a one-time injection of measles or MMR vaccines can get an MR vaccine at any age. If the child at the age of 9 months has got a measles vaccine, then the MR vaccine can be administered at the age of 15 months or according to the regular MR immunization schedule. If the child has been given an MMR vaccine, this MR vaccine can also be administered.
MR vaccines can not be administered on some conditions such as high fever, severe pain, for example, experiencing seizures or decreased consciousness, being hospitalized, suffering from the weakness of the immune system, and an allergic history of vaccines.
After receiving the MR vaccine, you need to know some of its side effects, including pain and redness of the injected body, mild fever, rash, and muscle aches. However, some of the side effects and problems after getting this MR vaccine are very rare and rarely occur. Most people who receive the MR vaccine rarely experience serious side effects.
The measles or MR immunization is protected and compelling. The joint government with the World Health Organization (WHO) supports this MR vaccine to prevent disease and complications due to measles and rubella. If there are side effects that harm your health and the liver after receiving the vaccine, please feel free to consult a doctor for proper treatment.