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Why can't we just have the measles vaccine?

FAQs - Frequently Asked Questions about single vaccines and ...
The Department of Health's policy promotes vaccination for all children against Measles Mumps and Rubella. The NHS offers the triple MMR vaccine, therefore we offer a course of single mono component vaccines i.e. Measles, Mumps and Rubella to protect both your child and other children from these diseases. To not offer all three would lessen overall immunity (herd immunity) in the population and endanger children that have an immune system that does not function properly.
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What kind of vaccine is given to prevent measles?

NIP: Diseases/Measles/FAQs
The MMR vaccine prevents measles and two other viral diseases - mumps and rubella. These three vaccines are safe given together. MMR is a attenuated (weakened) live virus vaccine. This means that after injection, the viruses grows, and causes a harmless infection in the vaccinated person with very few, if any symptoms. The person's immune system fights the infection caused by these weakened viruses and immunity develops which lasts throughout that person's life.
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What happens if I don’t get the second measles vaccine?

Health Services: Frequently Asked Questions
You are not compliant by New York State standards without the second measles shot. We may place a hold on your future registration if you fail to get the second measles inoculation. Please remember to provide the documentation of your second measles shot to the staff in the Immunization Office in 402 John Jay so your records are accurately updated.
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Why can't we make a vaccine now?

Pandemic flu - frequently asked questions : Department of He...
The virus that causes pandemic flu will be new and a vaccine to protect against it cannot be made until the virus has been identified. Before a pandemic starts it is difficult, if not impossible, to predict what strain will cause it and even then, predictions may prove wrong, or the predicted virus may have changed enough for a pre-prepared vaccine to be ineffective.
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Why can't we use currently available flu vaccine?

Avian Bird Flu Pandemic - Frequently Asked Questions
Currently available flu vaccines only protect against the currently circulating ordinary flu. The virus causing a pandemic will be so different from the strains in the vaccine that they are very unlikely to provide any significant immunity in a pandemic situation. New vaccine must be developed to match the new pandemic strain. Can any vaccine left from previous years be used? No. It will only provide protection against old strains of influenza virus, not against a new strain.
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Is there any overdose, if my child receives this measles vaccine during this month?

FAQs, Ligtas Tigdas (Measles) | Department of Health
NONE. Antibodies in the blood which provide protection against the disease decrease as the child grows older. The child will not be harmed because there is no vaccine overdose for the measles vaccine. The measles vaccine is even known to enhance overall immunity against other diseases.
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What if there is a vaccine-preventable disease-such as measles-outbreak at a school?

Frequently Asked Questions About Vaccine Exemptions in Texas
Each parent or guardian who signs a vaccine exemption affidavit form also is acknowledging they understand that their child may be excluded from school attendance in times of emergency or epidemic declared by the Texas Commissioner of Health.
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Is there any evidence linking measles vaccine or MMR and autism?

Rainbow Pediatrics Knowledgebase: AAP: Q &A regarding MMR an...
The currently available evidence does not support a link between MMR and autism. Autism usually is diagnosed in children when they are 18 to 30 months old. This is a period in life shortly after children have received many of the recommended vaccinations. Because of this coincidence, some parents of children with autism believe that an immunization may have caused their child's condition.
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Can the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine (MMR) cause autism?

Health Facts - Frequently Asked Questions
There is no scientific evidence to link the MMR vaccine with autism. Children receive vaccines regularly in their first 18 months of life. This is usually when signs of autism tend to appear in children, so some people have thought that vaccines cause autism. This is not the case. Many studies have been done to determine if there is a link between the MMR vaccine and autism, and a link has not been found.
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Couldn’t we just get a flu vaccine if there is a pandemic influenza?

Santa Barbara County - Pandemic Flu Response
Influenza viruses change very quickly. Each year, manufacturers make a new vaccine, to protect against the specific kind of virus that is spreading around the world. It usually takes about 9 months to make a new vaccine that protects against a new flu virus. That means that there will probably not be any vaccine for a new pandemic influenza virus for at least the first 6 months after a pandemic started.
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If we can't travel now, will we be able to order the vaccine in the future through regular channels?

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This is our ultimate goal: To obtain formal licensing and US distribution so that all parents nationwide can receive this vaccine easily. If the response we receive from concerned parents is strong enough it will only facilitate that licensing process!
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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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Why can't I just chop up a veggie, or even give it whole?

BARF for Beginners - Most Frequently Asked Questions
The veggies need to be pulped up using something like a blender, juicer or food processor. You are aiming for something a bit like the vegetable matter found in the stomach of a prey animal. The reason for this is that dogs can not digest cellulose. Cell walls of plants are made of cellulose, so for our dogs to get the nutrients out of them, we need to crush the cell walls.
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Why can't I just do the calculations by hand?

Frequently Asked Questions about DUI Professional
The limitation of the Widmark calculation is that, by itself, it does not take into effect the rate of alcohol absorption and elimination in the human body. Therefore, to determine an accurate result, both processes must be factored into the equation. On an typical analysis, DUI Professional may perform over 2,000 distinct calculations to arrive at a result.
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Can't I just learn this stuff on my own?

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I'm sure you could learn this on your own. I had to learn this all on my own. But the thing is, it takes a whole lot of time and money. I took off work for approximately nine months and researched around the clock to figure it all out. The fact is, there isn't a lot of practical information out there for how to deal with bipolar disorder, so you really have to hunt for it. Working day and night over a long period of time, I am sure that you could learn this all on your own..
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Why can't I just represent myself? What can a lawyer do for me?

Michigan Drunk Driving Lawyer Frequently Asked Questions
While in theory you can represent yourself, many courts in Michigan will not allow a plea of guilty to a drunk driving case without the assistance of an attorney. Aside from this, the law pertaining to drunk driving is particularly complex. It is frequently re-written (the last time in Michigan being October 1999), and becomes more complicated with each revision. The penalties become more severe as well.
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This is so complicated. Can't you give me "Just the Facts"?

Optigen - Frequently Asked Questions
OptiGen prcd-PRA testing in LRs, ECSs, CBRs, PWDs, Poodles, ACDs, Tollers, and Eskies: This test....identifies Pattern A = clear/normal and the result is almost 100% accurate. Identifies Pattern B = probably a carrier, but could be clear. NOT affected. Identifies Pattern C = at high risk of being either affected or a carrier, with very low chance of being clinically clear/normal. Does not definitively identify carriers or affecteds.
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Why can't I just have an MRI and be done with it?

Manatee Diagnostic Center - Frequently Asked Questions
You hear about football players, ballerinas and other famous people having MRIs, but you don't hear about it when they have barium enemas. While it is true that MRI is an indispensable breakthrough for diagnosing many things torn ligaments, lumbar and cervical disc disease, brain tumors and hemorrhages in the head being a few examples - it is not the best way to look for a stomach ulcer, gall stone, cancer of the pancreas, and many other abdominal conditions.
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Why can't I just go to an 12-step meeting?

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step groups are based on a model of peer support. This component is very important to establishing long term abstinence from addiction. Although these groups offer a detailed program for recovery from addiction, many people may still be in need of additional medical, counseling or social services. So although 12 step groups are an important component to recovery, other supports may be needed to address the problems caused by addiction.
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What is measles?

Quality Health | Measles (Rubeola)
Measles is a highly contagious viral infection. It is also called rubeola or red measles. The disease is extremely rare in the United States because of widespread immunization programs.
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Vaccines: VPD-VAC/Measles/FAQ Disease & Vaccine
Measles is an infectious viral disease that occurs most often in the late winter and spring. It begins with a fever that lasts for a couple of days, followed by a cough, runny nose, and conjunctivitis (pink eye). A rash starts on the face and upper neck, spreads down the back and trunk, then extends to the arms and hands, as well as the legs and feet. After about five days, the rash fades the same order it appeared.
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Measles outbreak in Boston, vaccine FAQ
Measles is an infection caused by a virus that spreads easily from person to person. Early symptoms include fever, a cough, runny nose and red, watery eyes. A few days later, a rash appears that usually begins on the face and spreads to the rest of the body.
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FAQs, Ligtas Tigdas (Measles) | Department of Health
A child who has been vaccinated may not necessarily develop enough protection against measles and so he/she needs to be vaccinated again. Not all persons who say they had measles really had measles. There are other diseases that may look like measles with rashes which maybe mistaken for measles.
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My pet is overdue for rabies and I can't afford an exam. Can I just get the rabies vaccine?

Frequently Asked Questions and Answers [Hill Creek Vet]
We feel that it is very important for pets to receive an annual exam. The only exception to this are our rabies clinics, which we hold four times a year. During the clinic, you may bring your pet in for a rabies vaccination without an exam. We still recommend that you return for a physical examination as soon as you can afford it, though.
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May I vaccinate a puppy that is at high risk of getting CDV with a human measles vaccine?

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No - Due to an insufficient amount of virus, the human MV vaccine is not immunogenic in the puppy. Measles virus vaccines made specifically for the dog (sometimes combined with CDV) will give temporary protection at an earlier age than a CDV vaccine. At 16 weeks or older, the puppy must be vaccinated with a CDV vaccine, to achieve permanent immunity. Yes - MDA can indeed block certain killed vaccines.
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Can't you just buy the same product at a store?

Frequently Asked Questions About the Colonix and Toxinout Pr...
The Colonix program is and exclusive product that is only available through drnatura.com. In addition, trying to find all the necessary ingredients to create a “homemade” version of Colonix would be very expensive and would not guarantee you the same degree of success that you can expect with the Colonix program.
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