Do Adults In Michigan Need To Get A Measles Booster?

It's hard to believe that 25 years ago, measles was considered eliminated in the United States because there were no reported cases of someone being infected with measles for over 12 months.

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This is credited to the Measles vaccine.

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Measle Outbreak In Texas

Tragically, on February 26th, Texas announced its first death from measles.

It was an unvaccinated six-year-old child in Gaines County, Texas, which is considered the center of the outbreak.

The parents of the little girl who recently died stated that they would still choose not to vaccinate her.

They also mentioned that their other four children contracted measles, and it wasn't that bad for them.

They claimed these children were treated with castor oil and inhaled steroids and recovered.

I'm not going to waste my breath trying to convince someone with beliefs like that to get vaccinated, but in my opinion, their daughter's death was unnecessary and could have been prevented.

What Do Measle Symptoms Look Like

According to Yale Medicine, Measles starts with a cough, fever, runny nose, and pink eye, surfacing seven to 14 days after infection.

Three to five days after symptoms begin, the red measles rash appears, starting on the face and spreading down the body.

Measles In Michigan: Do Adults need to get a booster?

With measles cases on the rise and Kent County reporting its first measles case since 2013, you might be wondering if you need a booster if you've already received a measles vaccine as a child.

David DiJohn, MD, a pediatric infectious diseases physician at the University of Nevada Las Vegas, told MedPage

For adults, there are currently no recommendations to get another measles shot.

 

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For most people, you should be fine, but it's best to check with your doctor and see what they recommend.