On Not Getting Vaccinated

[Kathianne]

You really don't want measles as an adult:

http://www.mercurynews.com/health/ci...y?source=email

BERKELEY -- UC Berkeley opened an emergency measles clinic Saturday, a day after a second student was diagnosed with the disease.


According to a notice posted on the University Health Services website, the unidentified student attended classes on campus over the past week while infected.


Campus officials worked with the city's Public Health Department to notify anyone who may have been exposed to the disease.


The student is currently in isolation.


This is the second reported case of measles at the university. The first case was reported in February when a student, recently back from a trip to Asia, contracted the disease yet still attended classes on campus.


That student, who most likely was not vaccinated, also infected two relatives, who remained in isolation while they recovered.

Concern grew when health officials announced that the student had used BART to travel from his home near the El Cerrito Del Norte station in Contra Costa County to UC Berkeley, potentially infecting thousands of commuters and classmates.

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Those 'opting out' of vaccine for their children, put at risk the populations that are unable to be vaccinated:

http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/pinkbook/meas.html

[aboutime]

You really don't want measles as an adult:

http://www.mercurynews.com/health/ci...y?source=email



Those 'opting out' of vaccine for their children, put at risk the populations that are unable to be vaccinated:

http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/pinkbook/meas.html

Thanks Kathianne. The vaccines are effective, and I can vouch for their importance later on.
When I turned 62. I discovered, among other things. Because I had the measles as a child. That I now get frequent bouts of a very painful SHINGLES infection.
It can appear almost anywhere on the body, and my first bout actually felt as if someone was holding a Board...full of tiny needles that were trying to get through the skin on my shoulders, then my legs.
Not to mention other times, when I get uncontrollable fits to scratch my legs, or groin area that looks like a terrible sunburn...just before the blisters appear.
AND...THE PAIN keeps you awake, uncomfortable, and it strikes whenever it wants.

IF YOU HAVE HAD MEASLES. YOU SHOULD ALSO KNOW. YOU "WILL" GET SHINGLES at some time in your life.
Save your children from the agony.