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Back when people were being vaccinated, how often were they receiving the vaccine?

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Yes -- both in general, and specifically for encephalitis, eczema vaccinatum, and generalized vaccinia (1968 US data).
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Why are so many cases occurring in vaccinated people?

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There have been many questions about why people, who have been vaccinated, are getting mumps. As you read through the examples that follow, keep these key points in mind. This means out of every 100 people vaccinated, 95 will be protected. However, the vaccine will not "take" in 5 people, and these people will remain susceptible to the disease. By comparison, the measles vaccine (also part of the MMR vaccine) is about 98% effective and the annual influenza vaccine is about 70-85% effective.
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Should People Who Have Been Vaccinated With BCG Vaccine Still Be Tested For TB?

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Yes. BCG does not protect people from becoming infected with TB and will not change the results of a TB skin test. Most people who have had BCG vaccine received it when they were children. The potential for a TB skin test reaction caused by BCG usually goes away within a year. Although it is possible for a person to have a positive TB skin test reaction from BCG if they were given BCG vaccine more than once or when they were older, it is rare.
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Why are so many mumps cases occurring in vaccinated people?

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There have been many questions about why people, who have been vaccinated, are getting mumps. As you read through the examples that follow, keep these key points in mind. This means out of every 100 people vaccinated, 95 will be protected. However, the vaccine will not "take" in 5 people, and these people will remain susceptible to the disease. By comparison, the measles vaccine (also part of the MMR vaccine) is about 98% effective and the annual influenza vaccine is about 70-85% effective.
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When should people be vaccinated?

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In Australia and New Zealand, flu vaccination is best before the seasonal outbreaks occur. Peak flu activity in most parts of Australia usually occurs in the July-September period.
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Is the vaccine expensive and how often do my cats need to be vaccinated?

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After your cat has gone through its more elaborate set of kitten-shots, the FeLV vaccine should be given once a year. If you adopt an adult cat and don't know if it has been vaccinated for FeLV, start it immediately on its annual shots. If you are unsure if your adult cat needs be vaccinated, talk to your vet. Prices vary between vets, locally and nationally. I surveyed readers of rec.pets.
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Who should not be vaccinated with influenza vaccine?

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Inactivated influenza vaccine should not be administered to persons known to have anaphylactic hypersensitivity to eggs or to other components of the influenza vaccine without first consulting a physician. Persons with acute febrile illness usually should not be vaccinated until their symptoms have abated. However, minor illnesses with or without fever do not contraindicate use of influenza vaccine, particularly among children with mild upper respiratory tract infection or allergic rhinitis.
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Who should not be vaccinated?

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Your healthcare provider is the best source of information on the benefits and risks of vaccines. Before your child receives a dose of any vaccine, discuss with your healthcare provider any health problems that your child may have and any medications that your child is currently taking or has been prescribed. Also, discuss any concerns you might have about vaccination.
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Why aren’t people still routinely vaccinated for smallpox?

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The last case of smallpox in the United States was in 1949. The last naturally occurring case in the world was in Somalia in 1977. After the disease was eliminated from the world, routine vaccination against smallpox among the general public was stopped because it was no longer necessary for prevention, and because of the risk of adverse events from the vaccine.
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In a community of 100 people, 100% have been vaccinated. Everyone is exposed to mumps. What happens?

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people (95% of the 98 who are vaccinated) in the community are protected by the vaccine and do not get mumps. Of the 7 (5 vaccinated +2 unvaccinated) people who get mumps, 71% (5/7) were vaccinated. (This is similar to what is happening now in Iowa.) Thus a large percent of the people with mumps have been vaccinated. This is expected in a highly vaccinated population when dealing with a vaccine that is 95% effective and a contagious disease like mumps.
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Can people receiving the nasal-spray flu vaccine (LAIV) pass the vaccine viruses to others?

Influenza (Flu) FAQ : The Nasal-Spray Flu Vaccine
In clinical studies, transmission of vaccine viruses to close contacts has occurred only rarely. The current estimated risk of getting infected with vaccine virus after close contact with a person vaccinated with the nasal-spray flu vaccine is low (0.6%-2.4%). Because the viruses are attenuated and cold-adapted, infection is unlikely to result in influenza illness symptoms since the vaccine viruses have not been shown to mutate into typical or naturally occurring influenza viruses.
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Why are people born before 1957 exempt to receiving MMR vaccine?

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People born in 1957 and before lived through several years of epidemic measles before the first measles vaccine was licensed. As a result, these people are very likely to have had the measles disease. Surveys suggest that 95% to 98% of those born before 1957 are immune to measles. Note: The "1957 rule" applies only to measles and mumps, and does NOT apply to rubella.
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Will the people receiving anthrax vaccinations be the same ones receiving the smallpox vaccinations?

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Generally speaking, forces currently designated to receive anthrax vaccine also will receive smallpox vaccine. Additional forces will be vaccinated against smallpox given that smallpox, unlike anthrax, is contagious and can be prevented only with vaccine. The Secretary of Defense may decide in the future to expand the scope of both the anthrax and smallpox vaccination programs.
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If I want to be vaccinated, is vaccine available?

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While vaccine is not currently available to the general public, the government has recently recommended vaccinating some physicians as well as other health care and emergency personnel.
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Is the vaccine effective? Why are there deaths among those vaccinated?

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The vaccine is effective in over 90% of those receiving 3 doses but there is still some who will not get protection. No vaccine is 100% effective. In those who died despite adequate vaccination, we have to prove that the cause of death is JE before we say that the vaccine failed to protect. It must be remembered other viruses and complications from underlying illnesses can be confused with JE.
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If I get my cat vaccinated, isn't there a chance that it will catch the virus from the vaccine?

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No. As of July 1992, all of the vaccines which are approved for sale in the United States are incapable of causing a positive FeLV test result. (Sorry, but I don't have figures for vaccines in other countries. If anyone does, feel free to append them onto this FAQ.)
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Why might some people born before 1957 need to be vaccinated with MMR?

Mumps FAQ
Live mumps vaccine was not used routinely before 1967. Before the vaccine was introduced, the age-specific incidence of the disease peaked among children aged 5-9 years. Therefore, most persons born before 1957 are likely to have been infected naturally between 1957 and 1977 and may be presumed to be immune, even if they have not had clinically recognizable mumps disease. However, birth before 1957 does not guarantee mumps immunity.
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Why are people who have been vaccinated getting sick?

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One dose of mumps vaccine prevents approximately about 80% of mumps and two doses approximately about 90% of cases. Even though the vaccine is effective, if most persons in a population are vaccinated, most cases in an outbreak would also be expected to be vaccinated. However, if the vaccine hadn't been used, the outbreak would have affected everyone, rather than a small percent of the population.
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Outlook) Why am I not receiving some of the email people are sending to me?

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The most likely culprit of missing email for Outlook 2003 users is the Junk E-mail Filter. The Junk E-Mail filter, when trained properly, is a wonderful addition to any e-mail environment. This technology can be taught how to determine what messages are junk e-mail, with your assistance, and forward it to a Junk E-mail folder for you. For more information about Junk E-Mail filters please point your browser to: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook/HA011590551033.
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Why won't the annual flu vaccine protect people against pandemic influenza?

Frequently Asked Questions About Pandemic Influenza
Influenza vaccines are designed to protect against a specific virus, so a pandemic vaccine cannot be produced until a new pandemic influenza virus emerges and is identified. Even after a pandemic influenza virus has been identified, it could take at least 6 months to develop, test and produce vaccine.
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Why should healthy people get the flu vaccine?

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People of any age can get influenza. Healthy people should get vaccinated to protect themselves and their families from influenza to avoid spreading the virus to others, to avoid missing quality time with their families and to avoid lost time from work and to avoid spreading the virus to others, particularly those who can become very ill from the flu. Influenza is much worse than a cold. Even healthy, young people can become quite ill.
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Why won't the annual influenza vaccine protect people against pandemic influenza?

Pandemic Influenza Frequently Asked Questions
Influenza vaccines are designed to protect against specific viruses that have already been identified, so a pandemic vaccine cannot be produced until a new influenza virus emerges and starts to cause a significant number of human illnesses. A virus that could cause a pandemic would be very different from the seasonal flu viruses for which there is already vaccine.
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Many vaccinations are required. Why don’t people have to get the smallpox vaccine?

CDC Smallpox | FAQ About Smallpox Vaccine
The last case of smallpox in the United States was in 1949. The last naturally occurring case in the world was in Somalia in 1977. After the disease was eliminated from the world, routine vaccination against smallpox among the general public was stopped because it was no longer necessary for prevention. (added Nov 13, 2002)
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Who should not get the vaccine?

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Has a moderate to severe illness. If this is the case, the person may receive the vaccine when feeling better.
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CDC Smallpox | FAQ About Smallpox Vaccine
People who should not get the vaccine include anyone who is allergic to the vaccine or any of its components(polymyxin B, streptomycin, chlortetracycline, neomycin); pregnant women; women who are breastfeeding; people who have, or have had, skin conditions (especially eczema and atopic dermatitis); and people with weakened immune systems, such as those who have received a transplant, are HIV positive, are receiving treatment for cancer, or are taking medications (like steroids) that suppress the.
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Will I be monitored medically after receiving the vaccine and if so, for how long?

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The primary post-vaccination medical monitoring is the evaluation of the vaccination site at day 6 to 8 to determine if your vaccination "took." This should be done by a medical professional trained to make such determination. After receiving proper training, members should be able to determine if they are experiencing an adverse reaction requiring medical evaluation. The most severe reactions to the vaccine typically occur within 9 days of receiving the vaccination.
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Should an animal who had a severe vaccine reaction be vaccinated in the future?

Frequently Asked Questions Related to Vaccination of Dogs
The decision to vaccinate an animal who has had a prior vaccine reaction must be made on an individual basis. The age and health status of the animal, severity of reaction, and risk of exposure to disease all need to be taken into account. If there is minimal risk that an animal would be exposed to the disease, vaccinations for that disease are discouraged in an animal who has experienced a prior severe vaccination reaction.
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