Measles could pose a risk to the general population since children do not receive their vaccines during confinement. A study by scientists from Public Health England and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine found that during the first three weeks of closing immunization it decreased by about 20 percent.
Pediatricians have now claimed that if the stockpile of vaccines is not eliminated, Britain could be “piling up trouble.”
Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) strokes have had a particular impact, according to Dr. Shamez Ladhani, president of the British Pediatric Surveillance Unit at the Royal College of Pediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH).
High coverage of the vaccine is needed to be effective and achieve herd immunity, he told The Telegraph.
He said, “The medical system has never been overwhelmed, and we have never told parents not to get vaccinated. Now more than ever it is more important because, if we don’t have coverage, we could have a resurgence of diseases that are much worse than the coronavirus.
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“But this is not just about parents. General practitioners could clearly improve and be more reassuring.”
Dr. Shamez added that there were major concerns for high school kids who did not receive vaccines against meningitis and HPV.
He said: “These vaccines not only protect children, but also protect the population. If the coverage drops, then we are all in trouble. “
During the coronavirus blockade, the government urged people to stay home and protect the NHS.
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But experts believe that this led some people to think that they should not be in contact with the health service.
Professor Sonia Saxena, Helen Bedford and Helen Skirrow said the current government-issued ‘Stay Alert’ message does not provide families with the assurance that it is safe to take their children to care centers.
Writing in the BMJ, he said: “We need clearer government messages to reach all groups, and more support in the community to inform and reassure pregnant women and new parents about the importance and safety of attending care. of vaccines during the pandemic. “
MMR vaccine
The MMR vaccine is administered as part of the NHS routine children’s vacation program.
A person can be vaccinated at any time if they have not been fully vaccinated before.
The NHS adds: “If you are not sure if you have been vaccinated in the past, getting the vaccine again will not cause any harm.”
Measles symptoms to watch out for
Initial measles symptoms may include:
- Runny or stuffy nose
- Sneezing
- Crying eyes
- Puffy eyelids
- Red, sore eyes that may be sensitive to light.
- A high temperature (fever), which can reach around 40C (104F)
- Small grayish-white spots in the mouth
- Aches and pains
- Cough
- Loss of appetite
- Tiredness, irritability and general lack of energy.
Then spots can appear in the mouth, as well as the measles rash.
The measles rash appears about two to four days after the initial symptoms and looks like raised spots, which can come together to form patchy spots.
Contact your GP as soon as possible if you suspect that you or your child have measles, even if you are not completely sure.
