Measles Vaccination
- The recent increase in measles cases is primarily due to not all children being vaccinated or being only partially vaccinated. The measles vaccine may contain milk or egg proteins depending on the manufacturer, which can cause allergic reactions in children allergic to milk or eggs.
- • Milk and egg allergies are common in infants under one year of age; however, this age group is also at high risk of measles infection. For this reason, children with milk or egg allergies should be vaccinated against measles with appropriate precautions.
- • Recommendations of the Food Allergy Working Group of the Turkish National Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology for children with food allergies:
- o Allergic reactions following vaccination against measles, rubella, and mumps are extremely rare.
- o Children allergic to foods other than milk and eggs can be vaccinated against measles just like children without allergies.
- o Children diagnosed with milk or egg allergy, as well as those with bloody or mucous stools or eczema, can be vaccinated against measles with the same precautions as children without allergies.
- o Children who develop skin rashes, itching, swelling, and vomiting after contact with milk or eggs should be vaccinated under pediatric supervision.
- o Children with severe milk or egg allergies or those who have previously experienced anaphylactic shock to these products should be referred to a pediatric allergist before vaccination.
- We thank our pediatric allergist expert, Dr. Royal Babayeva, for this information.
- Leyla Medical Center – Pediatrics
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10 March 2024
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