Not vaccinated against measles children unable to attend schools and kindergartens Odessa

ODESSA-KIEV. 4 Jan. UNN. To prevent further spread of measles among the population of Odessa, Commission on emergency situations has taken the decision on prohibition from visiting kindergartens and schools vaccinated against measles children to prevent measles outbreaks in organized children’s groups. About it the correspondent of UNN reported in the press service of the Odessa city hall.

Currently the students are on winter break. Doctors recommend that parents not vaccinated against measles children to use this time for immunization and ensure effective protection of children against measles. The MMR vaccine “Priorix” produced in Belgium from measles, mumps, and rubella in all children’s polyclinics of Odessa.

We will note, according to the monitoring of infectious diseases as of 22 December 2017, the diagnosis of “measles” was confirmed in 597 Odessa, of which 373 were children. Laboratory measles confirmed in 402 patients, of which 254 were children.

The most vulnerable age group 1-4 years and adults. Clinically and epidemiologically associated in 195 cases of measles.

We will remind, in November, the incidence of measles in the Odessa region has doubled.