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Your Kid’s Health

February 19

Measles Outbreak in Vancouver Traced to Unvaccinated Kids

All measles cases came from three French-language schools in South Vancouver.

Health officials in Vancouver, Canada declared a measles outbreak last February 15, 2019, after eight cases were confirmed that week. All cases came from three French-language schools in South Vancouver, the Canadian Broadcasting Company (CBC) reports.Two of the schools are connected by
Your Kid’s Health

February 15

Herd Immunity Protects Children Who Cannot Be Vaccinated

It's called herd immunity, and it offers protection for children who cannot be vaccinated.

We have good reason (and science backs us up) why we're pushing for children to complete their vaccines. Viruses, like the one that causes measles, and bacteria can travel quickly through a community and make people sick. But when enough people in
Your Kid’s Health

February 10

Tigdas O Measles: Bakit Mabilis Ito Makahawa?

Ang kahalagahan ng bakuna ay makikita sa nangyayaring outbreak ngayon sa bansa.

Kinumpirma ng Department of Health (DOH) noong February 7, 2019 na ang measles (tigdas) outbreak ay kumalat na sa National Capital Region (NCR) at sa marami pang lugar sa Luzon at Visayas.Sa tala ng DOH, nagkaroon ng 441 kaso ng tigdas at
Real Parenting

February 8

Mom Pleads with Parents to Vaccinate Kids after Measles Outbreak

She fears for her toddler's chances to survive cancer because of the measles outbreak.

News of the measles outbreak has parents fearful for their children’s lives, and we all should be — measles, or “tigdas,” is a highly contagious disease that quickly spreads because it is airborne. According to the latest reports from news outlets, the
Your Kid’s Health

February 7

How to Prevent Measles: Give First Dose of Vaccine at 6 Months

Children over 12 months and even adults are advised to get the vaccine as well.

The Philippine Pediatric Society (PPS) and the Pediatric Infectious Disease Society of the Philippines have issued new recommendations on the measles vaccine and the Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR) vaccine. The first dose of the two vaccines may be administered to infants 6 months old in light of
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January 8

Measles Alert: What You Need to Know about the Virus

With DOH declaring measles outbreaks in Manila, learn how to protect your family from it, and more.

Photo by Dave Haygarth via flickr creative commonsFrom January 1 to December 14, 2013, there were as many as 1,724 recorded cases of measles in the country, and out of that figure, a total of 21 deaths, according to the Department of Health’s

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