Chicago health officials announced Monday that residents at a Pilsen migrant shelter should receive a second dose of the measles vaccine 28 days after the first…
The city has reported 26 measles cases, 19 of which have been in children under 5. Most of the cases have been associated with the Pilsen migrant shelterChicago health officials announced Monday that residents at a Pilsen migrant shelter should receive a second dose of the measles vaccine 28 days after the first shot.
The Chicago Department of Public Health said the new policy was necessary because of the continued increase in measles cases among young children at the Halsted Street shelter. The second dose will help protect preschool children until their immunity to measles is fully developed and will also help stop the spread to other children who haven’t received a second dose of the shot.
Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weekly, 19 of which have been in children under 5. Most of the cases have been associated with the Pilsen migrant shelter.“While the MMR vaccine is the best protection against the virus, children are at highest risk for contracting breakthrough measles after receiving one dose of the vaccine, especially those less than 5 years old,” said CDPH commissioner Olusimbo Ige.
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