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Don't Miss Out On Measles Vaccination
The reason being the level of antibodies infants get from their mother drops over time, leaving them susceptible until they are vaccinated.
These facts make measles vaccination necessary for infants at around 12 months of age.
The study was done on 207 healthy women-infant pairs, from five hospitals in the Province of Antwerp, Belgium.
They were divided into groups of two according to their medical records.One group consisted of those who had been vaccinated against measles during infancy and another group consisted of those with naturally acquired immunity from measles infection earlier in life.
Then the levels of measles antibodies were measured from blood samples, which were taken during week 36 of pregnancy, at birth (cord blood), in all infants at 1, 3 and 12 months. This was done randomly at either 6 or 9 months.
The result showed that vaccinated women had significantly fewer antibodies than then naturally immune women. Accordingly, infants of vaccinated women measured lower antibody levels than infants of naturally immune women.
The maternal antibodies last only for 2.61 months – 3.74 months. At around six months of age, 99 percent of infants of vaccinated women and 95 percent of infants of naturally immune women had lost their maternal antibodies. By 9 and 12 months, no positive samples were left in either group.
It was noticed that breastfeeding, birth weight, educational level, cesarean section or day care attendance had no effect on the duration of maternal antibodies.
This study concluded that sensitivity to measles in both infants of vaccinated women and women with naturally acquired immunity is the same after a certain period of time.
If future studies show that measles vaccines can be offered with success at an age of less than nine months, policy makers could consider moving forward the routine measles vaccination programme.
The 12th and 15th month of the baby is most sensitive to measles. Thus, these months the infant needs to be vaccinated. Generally it is adviced, not be give vaccination to the infant below nine months.
Disclaimer: The information provided in this article is for general informational and educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or a qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
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