This means that adults of any age can now free to be vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella the MMR vaccine. You can also vaccinate children aged 6 months, for whom measles is particularly dangerous.
About on the website of the Ministry of health of Ukraine published the relevant news. And with the corresponding order is available tout.
For information:
1. Vaccinations for adults
Gratuitously vaccinated against measles can adults of any age. Vaccination is guaranteed to all adults who:
- contact with patients (vaccination it is better to do within 72 hours);
- not sick with measles and do not have evidence of vaccination in medical records;
- the results of the analyses for the presence of IgG antibodies do not have immunity against measles.
2. Vaccinations for babies from 6 months
According to the immunization schedule first dose of vaccine against measles, mumps and rubella the child is doing at the age of 12 months. It was then that the child's body to develop sufficient immunity against infection. To 12 months the baby needs to protect herd immunity (if at least 95% of the population vaccinated). In terms of flash and continuous rise in the incidence of measles for lack of immunization Ukrainians for babies there is a risk of getting sick. Measles for kids is very dangerous and can lead to death.
from Now on, the babies were allowed to make free measles vaccination is 6 months (up to 6 months the MMR vaccine is not used). In this case, the vaccine dose is not counted as the first, and is considered to be “zero”, further vaccinations should be carried out in the vaccination Calendar: 12 months (first dose of MMR vaccine) and 6 years (second dose).
Important: the interval between doses CPC should not be less than one month.