~Lauren~
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Post by ~Lauren~ on Jan 24, 2015 17:54:06 GMT
Come on people, vaccinate your kids. Everyone who has caught the disease has not be vaccinated.
According to doctors, measles is an airborne disease. There is a 90% probability that an unvaccinated person will catch the disease if he/she enters into a crowded room where someone unknowingly has the virus. And the virus lives for up to two hours after the infected person leaves.
Measles can be deadly. Protect your children.
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Post by quiltz on Jan 24, 2015 18:01:23 GMT
The Magic Kingdom is a wonderful place to get the measles. Apparently patient zero was at the theme park and there is where the measles spread. Airborne means that simply a sneeze could have sent the virus into the air.
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Post by gar on Jan 24, 2015 18:03:45 GMT
I briefly skimmed a news article the other day and I believe there were a number of cases in other states too. I could be wrong. Maybe its 'normal' to have a few cases without being a real cause for concern.
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Post by grinningcat on Jan 24, 2015 18:04:24 GMT
I agree with you Lauren. This whole anti-vaccination nonsense is just dangerous. And foolhardy.
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Post by gar on Jan 24, 2015 18:04:59 GMT
The Magic Kingdom is a wonderful place to get the measles. Apparently patient zero was at the theme park and there is where the measles spread. Airborne means that simply a sneeze could have sent the virus into the air.
I really don't like theme parks. That sounds like the same article |
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Post by Sam on Jan 24, 2015 18:05:15 GMT
The Magic Kingdom is a wonderful place to get the measles. Apparently patient zero was at the theme park and there is where the measles spread. Airborne means that simply a sneeze could have sent the virus into the air.
I really don't like theme parks. I take it you don't like any other public place with a whole load of people as well?  |
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Post by kelly8875 on Jan 24, 2015 18:05:58 GMT
It could be anywhere though, the theme park just happened to be the location 'this time'. It could be Target, the mall, the busy streets of NYC, and airport...anywhere.
You just can't live in fear of stuff, or you'll never leave your house.
People just need to educate themselves, talk to their doctors, and stop listening to all the hype, or the celebrities telling them what to do/not to do. Then, do what is right for you.
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Post by quiltz on Jan 24, 2015 18:08:48 GMT
I try to stay away from crowed places, especially if there are a lot of kids. My dgc has a severe peanut allergy so we are careful where we go and when. Usually early in the day, before it gets really crowded.
I am not a germaphob, simply don't care to be squeezed in with a lot of people. My way of life is such that I go to many adult type events and not family orientated ones.
Simply my preference.
Edited to add that I try to be very aware of my surroundings. I have also made sure that I am up-to-date with all of my vaccinations. I am lucky in one way that I grew up on a farm in the 1960's. Lots of dirt and lots of germs has built up my immunity to most things. It is when I am with my dgc that we do take extra caution but not in a crazy way. |
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Post by Darcy Collins on Jan 24, 2015 18:10:21 GMT
I briefly skimmed a news article the other day and I believe there were a number of cases in other states too. I could be wrong. Maybe its 'normal' to have a few cases without being a real cause for concern. 70 cases is significant. Particularly considering the low rates of vaccinations in parts of California. Several of the Disney cases have "flown" to other states. I know one of the Disney cases involved a baby under a year, who was not yet old enough for her vaccinations - that is a true tragedy. There HAVE been several cases where the individual was vaccinated, which isn't unusual. You're not going to have 100% protection with any vaccine, which is why it's important for people to be vaccinated, eradication relies on the "herd" protection. CNN reported that parts of southern California's vaccination rates rival Sudan's. |
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Post by littlemama on Jan 24, 2015 18:10:48 GMT
Part of the issue is that many, many adults were vaccinated under the old protocols which only required one dose of the vaccine. Many of us are no longer immune because of this, but in my experience, doctors are not necessarily on top of vaccine updates for adults, so most of us probably don't even know we need it.
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Post by moveablefeast on Jan 24, 2015 18:11:06 GMT
There was measles here a while back. Just a couple of cases. But the health department - we had a suspected case at school - said that if the infected person coughs or sneezes, the measles virus can hang in the air for hours. That's one reason it's so incredibly contagious.
One place of exposure during that occurrence was the grocery store where half our school population shops.
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Post by Yubon Peatlejuice on Jan 24, 2015 18:12:21 GMT
This has nothing to do with theme parks. It has everything to do with idiot parents.
ITA with the OP.
I love how Orange County schools wouldn't let unvaccinated seniors sit for their final exams. Priceless.
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Post by momstime on Jan 24, 2015 18:27:25 GMT
The pediatric group that my children saw years ago is one of, if not the largest, in our city. They issued an edict a few months ago stating if you refuse vaccinations you will no longer be accepted as a patient. I applaud them! I know we suffer with a lot of epidemics today (drugs, alcoholism, racism, sexism, etc) but arguably the worst epidemic we are facing is "the rules don't apply to me" epidemic. UGH
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Post by AnotherPea on Jan 24, 2015 18:35:00 GMT
The pediatric group that my children saw years ago is one of, if not the largest, in our city. They issued an edict a few months ago stating if you refuse vaccinations you will no longer be accepted as a patient. I applaud them! I know we suffer with a lot of epidemics today (drugs, alcoholism, racism, sexism, etc) but arguably the worst epidemic we are facing is "the rules don't apply to me" epidemic. UGH I totally agree with that sentiment. If you cannot trust your pediatrician's advise on vaccinations, why even bother visiting her in the first place?
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Post by elaine on Jan 24, 2015 18:36:20 GMT
Wakefield and Jenny McCarthy are responsible for this. Idiots. I wonder how the fires of hell are going to feel, and if they felt preying on desperate frightened parents was worth it?
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Post by Peal on Jan 24, 2015 18:42:27 GMT
Part of the issue is that many, many adults were vaccinated under the old protocols which only required one dose of the vaccine. Many of us are no longer immune because of this, but in my experience, doctors are not necessarily on top of vaccine updates for adults, so most of us probably don't even know we need it. I think this is a big issue that isn't being addressed. When I was pregnant with my first baby blood tests showed I didn't have the MMR immunities anymore. So during that pregnancy I was susceptible to those diseases as I couldn't get the vaccine during pregnancy. After DS was born, I was given the booster before I was allowed to leave the hospital. I have talked to a lot of people in my age group who have no idea they might need a booster to protect them. |
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Post by christine58 on Jan 24, 2015 18:43:50 GMT
Come on people, vaccinate your kids. Everyone who has caught the disease has not be vaccinated. According to doctors, measles is an airborne disease. There is a 90% probability that an unvaccinated person will catch the disease if he/she enters into a crowded room where someone unknowingly has the virus. And the virus lives for up to two hours after the infected person leaves. Measles can be deadly. Protect your children. I wonder if I'm still immune...had both forms of measles as a kid. That was before vaccines...LOL |
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Post by The Great Carpezio on Jan 24, 2015 18:50:00 GMT
I completely agree.
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Post by shanni on Jan 24, 2015 18:52:40 GMT
There have been several cases here in Utah that trace back to Disneyland. Some of them are kids who should have been vaccinated but weren't, but others are babies that couldn't be vaccinated yet. Local news is reporting that experts suggest avoiding Disneyland until this gets under control if you have unvaccinated children or older people in your group. I have heard of at least a couple families canceling trips because of the risk to their infants.
I have a couple family members that are anti vac. I really hope this latest outbreak will cause them to reconsider.
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Post by lorieann13 on Jan 24, 2015 18:55:05 GMT
Well just because you receive the vaccines doesnt mean you are vaccinated.
I have all my vaccines. Found out with pregnancy #1 that I am have zero antibodies. Received 2 boosters after birth. Didnt work.
Received a 3rd after birth #2.
Guess what? Still not immune.
Dd has all her vaccines. Her immunology labs showed very low immunity.
Ds is not mmr vaccinated because it would kill him. Severe allergies to several of the ingredients.
Am I freaking out? Nope. And I live in southern California.
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Post by mirabelleswalker on Jan 24, 2015 18:58:08 GMT
I had the measles as a kid, and I had to have titers when I got my job, so I'm not worried about catching it. I do think there are a lot of adults who are susceptible, though, and it is much more serious to get measles as an adult. My mother had them when she was around 30 and she almost died.
In my area there have been some cases from the Disney outbreak, including a young child who got encephalitis because of the measles.
I'm a firm believer in vaccinations and it's infuriating that falsified studies and ignorant celebrities have done so much damage.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2015 18:58:16 GMT
Come on people, vaccinate your kids. Everyone who has caught the disease has not be vaccinated.According to doctors, measles is an airborne disease. There is a 90% probability that an unvaccinated person will catch the disease if he/she enters into a crowded room where someone unknowingly has the virus. And the virus lives for up to two hours after the infected person leaves. Measles can be deadly. Protect your children. According to TIME, of 34 people that they have shot records for 28 were unvaccinated for measles but that leaves 6 who had been vaccinated but still got them. Obviously far fewer people would have them if everyone was vaccinated. But there would still have been some sickened even with the vacine. Not only does the celebrities not help but so doe announcements that certain diseases have been eradicated. Measles were supposedly erradicated in the US in 2000. So I can see 14 years of parents not understanding why they need to vaccinate their child for a disease that "doesn't exist" (at least in the US) |
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Post by Sarah*H on Jan 24, 2015 19:00:23 GMT
It won't. It's become like every other polarizing issue in this country where the more people try to change your mind, the more you dig in your heels. I've seen such stupid responses to the articles people have posted about this outbreak on FB. Things like "well measles are around and will keep spreading whether people are vaccinated or not," and "if vaccines actually worked, it wouldn't matter if a few people choose not to have their children vaccinated."
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Post by Anna*Banana on Jan 24, 2015 19:18:43 GMT
My only sadness in all of this is that Disney won't identify the ride(s) where it most likely was deposited and spread from. I sooooo want to have a ride be known as the Measles Ride. My humor is twisted that way...
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Post by mirabelleswalker on Jan 24, 2015 19:22:40 GMT
My only sadness in all of this is that Disney won't identify the ride(s) where it most likely was deposited and spread from. I sooooo want to have a ride be known as the Measles Ride. My humor is twisted that way... I'm putting my money on It's a Small World. |
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Post by Sam on Jan 24, 2015 19:25:11 GMT
My only sadness in all of this is that Disney won't identify the ride(s) where it most likely was deposited and spread from. I sooooo want to have a ride be known as the Measles Ride. My humor is twisted that way... I agree that your humour is a little twisted - and that it would be hard for Disney to absolutely identify 'the point of origin' given how specific you seem to expect it to be.  |
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Post by Yubon Peatlejuice on Jan 24, 2015 19:28:29 GMT
My only sadness in all of this is that Disney won't identify the ride(s) where it most likely was deposited and spread from. I sooooo want to have a ride be known as the Measles Ride. My humor is twisted that way... I'm putting my money on It's a Small World. OK you are twisted, both of you, but so am I beacuse I almost died Laughing out loud. |
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Post by Anna*Banana on Jan 24, 2015 19:30:01 GMT
My only sadness in all of this is that Disney won't identify the ride(s) where it most likely was deposited and spread from. I sooooo want to have a ride be known as the Measles Ride. My humor is twisted that way... I agree that your humour is a little twisted - and that it would be hard for Disney to absolutely identify 'the point of origin' given how specific you seem to expect it to be. Humor, it's not that hard... |
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Post by Anna*Banana on Jan 24, 2015 19:31:04 GMT
My only sadness in all of this is that Disney won't identify the ride(s) where it most likely was deposited and spread from. I sooooo want to have a ride be known as the Measles Ride. My humor is twisted that way... I'm putting my money on It's a Small World.  Awesomeness... |
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Post by Sam on Jan 24, 2015 19:31:46 GMT
I agree that your humour is a little twisted - and that it would be hard for Disney to absolutely identify 'the point of origin' given how specific you seem to expect it to be. Humor, it's not that hard... No it isn't - sometimes a little inappropriate, though... |
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