Are you and your family adequately protected against measles outbreaks?

Jana Shaw, MD (photo by Jim Howe) Jana Shaw, MD (photo by Jim Howe)
New York City has declared a public health emergency as the number
of people infected with measles increases. What's behind the
re-emergence of this potentially deadly disease? Pediatrician New
York City has declared a public health emergency as the number of
people infected with measles increases. What's behind the
re-emergence of this potentially deadly disease? Pediatrician Jana
Shaw, MD, Jana Shaw, MD, who specializes in infectious disease,
explains the importance of vaccination. She says in order for a
community to be protected against measles, at least 95 percent of
the people within that community need to be vaccinated. This helps
protect people who are vulnerable to disease, or who cannot be
vaccinated because of medical problems, such as an impaired immune
system. Shaw also shares the results of who specializes in
infectious disease, explains the importance of vaccination. She
says in order for a community to be protected against measles, at
least 95 percent of the people within that community need to be
vaccinated. This helps protect people who are vulnerable to
disease, or who cannot be vaccinated because of medical problems,
such as an impaired immune system. Shaw also shares the results of
a recent study a recent study she conducted that showed middle
school children are interested in knowing more about vaccines and
want to participate in decisions about vaccination. she conducted
that showed middle school children are interested in knowing more
about vaccines and want to participate in decisions about
vaccination.