Medical professionals and community leaders are stressing the importance of getting new American children vaccinated due to the measles outbreak.
In her 50 years of being in health care, pediatrician Dr. Malika Haque has heard all kinds of reasons why parents don't want to get their children vaccinated.Then there are parents who are concerned that vaccines can cause physical disabilities.
Haque said some new Americans develop misconceptions that make them fearful of vaccines due to a lack of education about immunizations. The disease is also highly contagious, as about 90% of unvaccinated individuals who are exposed to measles will become infected, according to Columbus Public Health and Franklin County Public Health. The incubation period is typically 14 to 21 days.
"The mothers usually complain saying, 'I have vaccinated my child, and are telling me to vaccine them again. Why do I have to do that?'" Musa said."So, in my experience, I believe they definitely don't give enough information."
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