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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Is there any info on the person with measles?  Is it known if he/she was vaccinated?[/quote]

I don't think they stated in the article but the original case in this area was a child who HAD been vaccinated...[/quote]

Link, please[/quote]

See subject. http://editor.des09.com/physicianbrief/PDFs/General/14-06_Loudoun_Measles_Investigation.pdf?utm_source=delivra&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=May+6+IFMC+PB+%2D+Measles&utm_term=Measles+Alert

Expressly states that it was an unvaccinated person[/quote]

I have not found a link, I remember it being talked about because the doctors office in question where both patients were- does not accept children who are un-vaccinated. I have done some searching and most articles don't state either way but say it was contracted outside of the country. I have seen is written but not confirmed one way or the other but a poster from the original thread spoke to the child's ped...[/quote]

Google South Riding Pediatrics Facebook page. They have statements up about both patients and yes, they do claim that both WERE vaccinated. They also claim their policy is that patients must be vaccinated. Very interesting that the treating hospital of the first patient says there was no vaccination... [/quote]

Their response from a few hours ago: "The individuals in question WERE vaccinated but unfortunately fell into the small percentage of people for whom the vaccine was not effective in preventing the measles virus. This is why it's so important for everyone to get vaccinated to keep all of us as healthy as possible. We do have a vaccine policy at South Riding Pediatrics which requires our patients to be vaccinated."
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