Question
My friend had pediatric poliomyelitis when he was little, and now he has difficulty walking. My son is three years old, and I am always afraid he might get the disease. I am also afraid that my child might contract poliomyelitis. Do I have a preventive injection for pediatric poliomyelitis?
Answer
The measles vaccine is a live attenuated vaccine made from the attenuated strain of the measles virus used for preventing measles. The freeze-dried measles vaccine is a soft cheese-like substance. It is dissolved in clear orange juice. Contraindications for measles vaccine administration include 1. A history of hypersensitivity to eggs or neomycin; known immunodeficiency or long-term immunosuppressive agents; 3. Severe or extreme malnutrition. Temporarily suspend measles vaccine administration if 1. Fever during the vaccination period (body temperature over 38 degrees Celsius); 2. Injections of immune globulin or attenuated live vaccines last month. There should be no regional reactions after injection. Within 6 to 10 days, a few people may experience fever, usually not exceeding 2 days. Occasionally, scattered rashes may appear.