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re: The Anti-Science Advocates have won: Measles Outbreak in NYC
Posted on 3/17/14 at 11:32 am to olgoi khorkhoi
Posted on 3/17/14 at 11:32 am to olgoi khorkhoi
quote:Sure, but they receive some passive immunity from the mother. Not all immunity is perfect though. There also is a reduced response to vaccination before the maternal antibodies are cleared.
Posted by olgoi khorkhoi so are infants < 15 months at risk of contracting measles?
Once the maternal antibodies are cleared, the infant no longer has any protection, thus the need for vaccination.
This post was edited on 3/17/14 at 11:34 am
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Posted on 3/17/14 at 12:22 pm to Scruffy
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Sure, but they receive some passive immunity from the mother. Not all immunity is perfect though. There also is a reduced response to vaccination before the maternal antibodies are cleared. Once the maternal antibodies are cleared, the infant no longer has any protection, thus the need for vaccination.
Interesting. How long is a vaccination effective?
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