Dr. Lara Johnson, chief medical officer at Covenant Children's Hospital, emphasizes the importance of vaccination amidst a measles outbreak affecting local children. While 16 children are hospitalized, she reassures parents of vaccinated children that they are less at risk. Johnson advocates for immediate vaccination for those exposed and stresses ongoing communication between pediatricians and families, especially in vaccine-skeptic communities. Infants remain particularly vulnerable, and she advises limiting their exposure in crowded places during this health crisis.
As pediatricians, our job is to speak the truth about vaccines: they are safe and effective. We hope that families are willing to hear that.
If you're exposed, it's not too late to get a vaccine. A dose of the vaccine administered within three days can drastically reduce your chance of getting measles.
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