Here is a list of vaccinations that were given in childhood to generations of citizens of the USSR and Russia born in the post-war period.

The composition of vaccinations and the vaccination schedule have changed over time. To obtain the necessary information, you must indicate the person’s year of birth.

Certificate of mandatory vaccinations

Year of birth: 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960 1959 1958 1957 1956 1955 1954 1953 1952 1951 1950 1949 1948 1947 1946

Note: Revaccination against tuberculosis is carried out with a negative skin test (Mantoux test)

The list includes all vaccinations (except for the annual flu shot) required for all children in the country at various periods of their lives, according to the rules of the relevant years.

In some regions, additional vaccinations were given (for example, against tularemia, brucellosis, anthrax, etc.), which are not listed here. New vaccinations could be introduced earlier in certain regions than throughout the country (for example, vaccination against measles has been carried out en masse since 1968, but was included in the vaccination calendar for the entire country only in 1973).

A brief history of changes in the national vaccination schedule

All generations born after the war were vaccinated against tuberculosis, diphtheria and polio. Also, all children born before 1979 were vaccinated against smallpox.

• 1957 - introduction of vaccination against whooping cough in the first year of life and mass vaccination of children under 5 years of age.
• 1960-1961 — introduction of vaccinations and mass vaccination of children and adults against polio.
• 1967 — introduction of tetanus vaccinations for children, including high school students.
• 1968-1973 — mass vaccination campaigns against measles; since 1973 - routine measles vaccination in the first year of life.
• 1980 - abolition of smallpox vaccination due to the complete elimination of this disease in the world. Administration of mumps (mumps) vaccination.
• 1998 - introduction of a double vaccination against rubella, a repeated vaccination against measles and a vaccination against hepatitis B.
• Since 2001— vaccination of children and adults against measles (repeatedly), rubella and hepatitis B. By now, all generations born since 1988 should be vaccinated against hepatitis B.
• 2011 — vaccination against hemophilus influenzae for children at risk.
• 2014 — vaccination against pneumococcal infection.

Diphtheria and measles: immunization coverage and incidence

In Russia in the second half of the eighties, the level of vaccination of children under 1 year of age was not high - only 50-60% against diphtheria and 76-92% against measles (according to OECD data).

Since 1990, it has been increasing, and by 2000 it reached 96-99%, which corresponds to the level of countries with developed healthcare and even several percentage points higher than in many of them (for example, in the USA since 2000 94-96% children were vaccinated against diphtheria and 90-92% - against measles).

At the same time, the incidence of diphtheria has been low since the seventies, with the exception of the period 1992-1997, when it increased tenfold. At present, diphtheria can be considered practically suppressed.

Incidence of diphtheria and measles in Russia

Per 100 thousand people

XX Vaccination coverage of children under 1 year of age
(percent)

Data: incidence - Rosstat, vaccination coverage - OECD.

It may be surprising that the peak incidence of diphtheria in the mid-nineties coincided with a period of increased vaccination. But we must keep in mind that the given data on vaccination coverage refer to children under 1 year of age, and mainly adults were sick, i.e. people who either were not vaccinated in childhood or had already lost their immunity, because at that time Over time, revaccination of adults was not provided.

The incidence of measles also remained high for many years after mass vaccination of children began. Individual outbreaks have been observed until recently, mainly among adults and children who have not been vaccinated for various reasons.

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Measles is an acute viral disease, the contagiousness index of which is close to 100%. Before the vaccine was developed, the disease claimed the lives of more than 2.5 million people. In the mid-twentieth century, the American virologist J. Enders and his colleagues developed a vaccine. The introduction of mandatory vaccinations into the plan has significantly reduced the number of cases and deaths.

According to the standards, no special preparation for injection is required. However, vaccination against measles, rubella and mumps should be postponed if the child had colds 2 weeks before and during the proposed vaccination procedure.

The risk of developing immediate allergic reactions to vaccination cannot be ruled out; therefore, children predisposed to allergies are recommended to start taking antihistamines 3 days in advance. In case of known chronic pathologies, it is necessary to undergo a course of therapy 2 weeks in advance to prevent the development of exacerbations.

To reduce the risk of fever, an antipyretic suppository may be recommended an hour after vaccination.

Where do you get the measles vaccine?

The injection is administered in 2 ways: subcutaneously or intramuscularly. The injection is given in the following areas:

• outer side of the shoulder;
• hip;
• under the shoulder blade.

The measles vaccine is given to children at 1 year of age in the shoulder or hip area, and from 6 years of age - under the shoulder blade or shoulder. When choosing a place for an injection, the degree of development of muscle tissue is taken into account, with insufficient development of which preference is given to the thigh area.

Important: when administering the injection, the vaccine solution should not come into contact with the surface of the skin.

This will provoke the formation of a compaction, and the vaccine will not enter the bloodstream. The manipulation will be pointless and revaccination will be necessary.

It should be noted that the injection is not given in the buttock area due to the thickened fat layer (the development of an abscess is possible).

When is the measles vaccine given?

Initially, the child is given an injection at 12 months, when the antibodies received from the mother become inactive, then revaccination is repeated at 6 years, then between 15 and 17 years, and the last one at 30 years.

If the mother does not have strong immunity, the first vaccination should be given to the child at 9 months, then in the period from 15 to 18 months, then similar to the previous schedule.

If the injection was not carried out at 1 year of age, then it is necessary to get vaccinated after this fact is established in the near future. Next, vaccination is carried out according to the standard schedule.

In a situation where primary vaccination is necessary for an adult patient, the drug is administered twice with an interval of 1 month to six months.

The standard measles vaccination schedule for adults is limited to age 35. Such a restriction is introduced exclusively with the cessation of government funding for patients over this age. Exception: adult patients who were not vaccinated in childhood and were in contact with a carrier of the virus.

Types of measles-mumps-rubella vaccines

3 main types of vaccinations have been developed:

• monovaccine against measles, the disadvantage is the need for multiple injections, since mixing individual drugs against three infections in one injection is strictly prohibited;
• two-component measles-mumps or measles-rubella, mandatory additional administration of the third missing vaccination is required;
• The measles, mumps and rubella polyvaccine is the preferred option as it requires 1 shot.

It has been established that mono- and polyvaccines are equally effective and safe. The choice of type is made individually for each patient, taking into account age, previous diseases and the presence of contraindications (individual intolerance).

Choice between producing countries

On the territory of the Russian Federation, a drug is produced for two infections - rubella and mumps, but the injection for measles has to be carried out separately. The advantages of the Russian vaccine are availability and low cost.

Imported drugs for vaccination against measles, rubella and mumps are not always available to public hospitals, so patients often have to purchase it themselves. It has been established that the frequency of adverse reactions to injection is identical to Russian vaccines. Types of foreign vaccines:

• Measles Mumps-Rubella ® (USA)– a three-component drug that is most often used in Russia. According to statistics, after the injection there is a persistent production of antibodies to measles - in 98%, to mumps - in more than 95%, and to rubella - in 100% of vaccinated people. An important limitation for use: the presence of individual intolerance to neomycin ®, as well as at the stage of relapse of chronic pathologies and during pregnancy;
• Priorix ® (Belgium)– a drug characterized by total purification of antibodies from foreign impurities. Contraindications are similar to the previous vaccine.

It should be noted that both types of vaccines are interchangeable. In other words, if at the first injection a domestic drug was injected, then revaccination against measles, rubella and mumps at the age of 6 years is allowed, for example, with Priorix ®.

Can a vaccinated child get measles?

If the necessary standards and timing of vaccination are observed, the child develops a strong immunity to the virus. It is important to monitor the condition of the vaccinated person for 2 weeks after the injection. A mild reaction to the injection of the drug should occur.

The complete absence of an immune response to the introduction of a weakened pathogen indicates that immunity will not be formed and the child can get measles.

The body's reaction to the measles-rubella-mumps vaccine

The drug contains live viruses, the virulence (ability to cause disease) of which is minimized. However, after the injection, a person may experience the following clinical picture of measles:

• temperature rise to 37-38°C. It is allowed to bring down the temperature with antipyretic drugs;
• formation of a small compaction at the injection site;

Photo of the seal at the injection site

• pain on palpation of the injection site;
• extremely rarely (2% of cases) reddish rashes are observed throughout the body or in the face, neck and behind the ears. Does not require drug treatment, goes away on its own;

Photo of rash after measles vaccination

• cough and nasal congestion;
• short-term enlargement of the parotid and submandibular lymph nodes;
• general state of weakness and drowsiness.

The first onset of symptoms occurs between 5 and 15 days after vaccination.

Important: the symptoms caused by the vaccine are mild and are a normal response of the body.

Complications after vaccination

List of possible complications after injection:

• manifestation of an immediate and delayed allergic reaction in the form of red rashes, anaphylaxis and exacerbation of individual intolerance to other substances. The vaccine contains antibiotics and chicken proteins, therefore, in order to prevent the risk of developing this group of complications, you should take antihistamines before the injection;
• convulsive conditions against the background of fever;
• development of diseases from the group of encephalitis (1 case per 1 million vaccinated patients);
• community-acquired form of pneumonia as a consequence of the penetration of infectious agents from the upper respiratory tract into the lower sections;
• change in the quantitative composition of blood cells: a decrease in the level of platelets and leukocytes is a harmless condition that resolves on its own;
• pain in the abdominal area, which may be a sign of exacerbation of chronic pathologies;
• development of glomerular nephritis;
• manifestation of symptoms of myocarditis;
• reaction of infectious-toxic shock upon administration of an insufficiently purified drug with an admixture of bacteria of the Staphylococcaceae family.

Side effects of the measles, rubella and mumps vaccine

Adverse symptoms in response to injection include symptoms that are not characteristic of the classic clinical picture of measles:

• pain in the joints, which is characterized by a certain correlation between age and frequency of manifestation: the older the patient, the more pronounced the likelihood of manifestation. According to statistics, joint pain is observed in 25% of vaccinated people over 25 years of age. It should be noted that the manifestation of this symptom does not lead to a limitation of a person’s ability to work. Maximum duration from 1 day to 3 weeks;
• swollen lymph nodes, catarrhal symptoms;
• temperature rise.

Important: moderate manifestation of adverse reactions of the body is the immune response to the arrival of a weakened infectious agent and is considered normal.

As a rule, it resolves on its own and does not require a course of therapy.

Contraindications to immunization against measles

The list of conditions in which injections should be postponed to a later time:

• course of acute infection or relapse of chronic pathologies;
• pregnancy. The mother is allowed to receive the vaccine immediately after the birth of the child;
• lactation period;
• pulmonary tuberculosis;
• taking immunoglobulins or hemostatic drugs. The minimum interval after cancellation and vaccination is 1 month.

Vaccination is strictly prohibited at any time if:

• individual intolerance to antibiotics from the aminoglycoside group;
• oncological diseases;
• severe reactions to previous injections;
• a reliably established manifestation of severe allergic reactions to egg white (manifestation of anaphylaxis and angioedema).

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Many adults are confident that vaccinations are an exclusively children’s measure to prevent all kinds of diseases. However, people who work in educational institutions, hospitals and places related to food preparation know that there are many vaccines for adults that help protect against various diseases in adulthood. Among them is a vaccine against measles, which is known to be a highly contagious infectious disease. Let's look at how many times adults are vaccinated against measles, and is it needed at all?

Do adults need a measles vaccine??

I think those readers who have recently studied the symptoms of measles in adults at the initial stage on the site have no doubt that the answer to the question posed is positive. Yes, measles is traditionally considered a childhood infection. If a child gets sick from it, he will have lifelong immunity. If this does not happen, the infection may well be transmitted to an adult, and very easily. But at the same time, in adult patients, measles is much more complicated than in children. Recently, the site also published material that discussed the consequences of measles vaccination for adults:

Pneumonia (measles or bacterial);
- bronchitis;
- otitis;
- hepatitis;
- sinusitis;
- keratitis (there is a possibility of even loss of vision);
- pyelonephritis;
- eustacheitis (fraught with hearing loss and even complete hearing loss);
- meningitis;
- meningoencephalitis.

At the same time, the most dangerous complication of measles infection in adults is considered to be damage to the nervous system, which is classified as meningoencephalitis. There is no specific treatment for this condition and it can be fatal.

The only possible method of preventing measles in adults is vaccination. Thus, readers of Popular About Health can themselves draw the correct conclusion about the need for such a vaccination in adulthood.

Who needs the measles vaccine??

Carrying out such vaccination is extremely important for those who did not receive a measles vaccine in childhood and also did not have this disease. It is worth noting that the risk group for the incidence of this disease includes people who are in contact with a significant number of children or adolescents.

When are adults vaccinated and how many times??

In accordance with the framework of the adopted national program, doctors carry out routine measles vaccination according to schedule. Thus, in Russia there is a specific vaccination schedule.

Adults under thirty-five years of age who have not previously had measles and have not been vaccinated (or do not have information about previous vaccinations) are vaccinated free of charge. Also, all those (regardless of age) who have been in contact with a person with measles and have not previously been vaccinated and have not had such an illness are vaccinated free of charge. Everyone else gets vaccinated for a fee.

Adult patients are vaccinated twice, maintaining a three-month interval between vaccine administrations. In the event that an adult has already been vaccinated once before, vaccination is still carried out from the very beginning in accordance with a two-time schedule.

There is no routine revaccination for adult patients. A cycle of two vaccinations allows you to obtain lasting immunity for at least twelve years, but generally longer. Doctors recommend that those who care about their health, ten years after vaccination, donate blood for an antibody titer and, depending on the results obtained, decide on the need for revaccination against measles (the vaccination is repeated if the analysis shows a lack of immunity).

Additional information

Every adult needs to remember that:

Any vaccination is possible only at the stage of remission of all ailments;

Vaccination is best carried out in parallel with prophylactic administration of antihistamines;

In the presence of allergic diseases, vaccinations should be carried out exclusively in those medical institutions that are equipped with all the necessary equipment to provide emergency care.

Most contraindications to measles vaccinations are temporary; they can be eliminated and vaccination can then be carried out. There are only three cases when medical exclusion from vaccinations is absolute. These include the presence of:

Allergic reactions to vaccine components;

Oncological diseases.

Thus, measles vaccination should also be carried out in adulthood. This method of prevention is the only effective way to prevent this disease.

– an airborne viral infection; children under 5 years of age are most susceptible to this disease. Older children and adults rarely get measles, but they suffer from it more severely than children.

What is the danger of measles

The infection poses a mortal danger for children due to complications from the nervous and respiratory systems: slowly progressive pathology of the nervous system and even disability. The frequency of such severe complications is 1 case per 1000 cases.

80% of sick children develop complications in the form of tracheitis, or, which can subsequently become chronic.

In older children, frequent complications include optic or auditory neuritis.

The mortality rate from this infection, even with timely and complete treatment, reaches 5-10% in different years. The disease poses the greatest danger to children in the first 5 years of life.

What does vaccination give?

From birth to 6-9 months, a child is to some extent protected from measles by maternal antibodies (if the mother has previously had measles or has been vaccinated against it). But even infants can get sick if the titer of maternal antibodies is low or the virus is highly aggressive.

Importance of measles vaccination:

• Protects against infections that are dangerous for children and the complications it leads to;
• prevents the occurrence of epidemics;
• limits the circulation of the pathogen in the population;
• the vaccine attenuated virus reduces the load on the immune system (compared to fighting the wild virus) during formation.

Vaccines used

The following vaccines can be used for vaccinations:

• monovalent - live dry measles vaccine (Russia) and "Ruvax" - (France);
• polyvalent vaccines (with several components): measles and (Russia); against measles, rubella, mumps (Priorix Belgium, Ervevax UK, MMR II USA);

Measles vaccine

The effectiveness of all vaccines is the same, any of them can be used, they are all safe. Moreover, they are interchangeable: if one drug was used at first, then another can be introduced: there will be no negative consequences and this will not affect the effectiveness.

If a child has previously had one of the infections, then you can choose a drug without this component, or you can vaccinate with a vaccine containing a component of the previous disease: this will not cause harm, the component will be destroyed by specific antibodies. This will not affect the formation of immunity against other infections.

The live viruses in the vaccine are weakened and are not dangerous for the child or unvaccinated children around him.

Vaccination calendar

According to the calendar, measles immunization is carried out for children of the following age categories:

• at 1 year;
• at 6 years of age;
• from 15 to 17 years of age.

The first injection of the vaccine can be carried out at 9 months. in the event that the mother has never been vaccinated against measles and has not had it (that is, the baby has not received protective antibodies from the mother). Subsequent injections of the vaccine are carried out from 15 to 18 months, at 6 years and from 15 to 17 years.

If a child under 6 years of age has not received measles vaccinations for any reason, then the vaccine is administered at the first opportunity, and the second dose is administered at 6 years of age (but not earlier than six months from the first vaccination); The third vaccination is given at 15-17 years of age.

If a child over 6 years of age has not been vaccinated against measles, then, if possible, the vaccine is administered twice with an interval of 6 months, and according to the calendar - at 15-17 years of age.

The measles vaccine is administered intramuscularly or subcutaneously. The optimal sites for insertion are the outer surface of the shoulder, subscapularis, or thigh.

The effectiveness of immunization when vaccinated at 9 months. – 85-90%, at one year of age – reaches 96%. Immunity is formed from the 2nd week after vaccination. The second dose of the drug is administered with the goal of providing 100% coverage of children with reliable protection against measles before starting school. The third dose is administered to maintain immunity for a longer period.

Reaction to vaccination

The reactogenicity of the measles vaccine is very low, and there are practically no complications after vaccination. Live, but significantly weakened viruses in the drug cannot cause full-blown measles disease. During the day after the injection, there may be a slight increase in temperature, a slight thickening and mild pain at the injection site.

Depending on the individual reaction of the body, the temperature rise can reach high numbers. Fever lasts up to 4 days. Since it does not affect the formation of immunity, the child can be given antipyretic drugs (Ibuprofen, Paracetamol) to avoid the development of febrile seizures.

Sometimes (5%-15%) a post-vaccination reaction may manifest as skin rashes.

Delayed reactions to the vaccine may occur 5-15 days after injection. In this case, the symptoms resemble measles, and many parents consider the reaction to be vaccine-related measles. However, the phenomena soon disappear on their own. More often, a delayed reaction occurs after the first dose of the vaccine.

If measles-like symptoms appeared at a later period (more than 2 weeks after vaccination), then they should be regarded as a measles disease against the background of immature immunity.

Summary for parents

Parents who consider measles to be a minor childhood disease that is best dealt with during childhood should reconsider their opinion. The argument for this is the frequency of severe complications of measles, especially in young children.

Reliable protection against the disease is vaccination, which can be combined with vaccinations against other infections using polyvalent vaccines.

Parents who are afraid of complications after vaccination should know the statistics: encephalitis after vaccination develops with a frequency of 1 case per 100,000 vaccinated people and 1 case per 1000 cases of measles. That is, the risk of a serious complication after vaccination is 100 times less likely than in the case of a child who fully develops measles.

Which doctor should I contact?

Before vaccination, the child must be examined by a pediatrician. He also develops an individual vaccination schedule. If necessary, parents can consult an infectious disease specialist, allergist, or immunologist.

Which annually claims hundreds of thousands of lives around the world. Only the measles vaccination can help protect against this serious disease. Let’s take a closer look at how long vaccination lasts, how long the body’s resistance to measles lasts, and what this disease actually is.

Measles

An RNA virus is considered the causative agent of the disease. In general, measles is more of a childhood disease, but if an unvaccinated adult becomes infected with the virus, the course of the disease for him is most complex, leaving behind various complications. The virus spreads when the patient coughs, sneezes with particles of mucus, or when talking with saliva. An infected person becomes contagious even when he himself does not feel symptoms of the disease, that is, during the incubation period. The only protection is the measles vaccination. How long it acts in the body is a question that interests many. You are guaranteed to be protected for 10-12 years, as doctors say.

If the virus has entered an unprotected body, the patient begins to notice symptoms that are more typical of many respiratory diseases:

• fever (temperature up to 40 degrees);
• sore throat, sore throat;
• dry cough, runny nose;
• weakness, malaise;
• headaches.

Specific signs of measles include the following symptoms:

• conjunctivitis and photophobia;
• severe swelling of the eyelids;
• rashes on the mucous membranes of the cheeks appear on the second day (small whitish spots like grains of semolina, which disappear after a day);
• on the 4-5th day - a rash on the skin, first it appears on the face, then spreads down throughout the body.

Possible complications of measles

Vaccination against measles will save you from the disease. As long as it works, the body will be protected from infection. In unvaccinated children, and even more often in adults, measles causes serious complications:

• measles or bacterial infection often causes pneumonia;
• bronchitis;
• sinusitis;
• keratitis (every 5th patient loses vision);
• meningitis and meningoencephalitis;
• otitis media and eustachitis (later - hearing loss);
• pyelonephritis.

There is no effective antiviral treatment for measles. Only vaccination carried out in advance can save a person! In 0.6% of cases, measles is complicated by brain damage (encephalitis), and 25% of patients die.

When to vaccinate

In Russia, vaccination against measles has been introduced into the scheduled vaccination calendar. A child is vaccinated at the age of 1-1.3 years. Revaccination is carried out at 6 years of age.

Due to the fact that the increase in the disease in 2014 in Russia led to serious consequences among the adult population, it was decided to vaccinate the population. According to the national program, free measles vaccination is introduced up to the age of 35. How long does the drug last? On average, the immunity of a vaccinated person is resistant to the disease for up to 12 years (sometimes longer).

What should people over 35 do? Vaccination is carried out to everyone, but on a paid basis. The monovaccine is administered twice with a three-month interval. If you once received one vaccine, you need to get vaccinated again. Revaccination is not carried out for adults.

Emergency immunization

Regardless of the vaccination calendar and schedule, emergency immunization is carried out in the following cases:

• In the source of infection, all persons in contact with the patient are vaccinated within three days (free of charge). Unvaccinated children over one year of age are included.
• For a newborn, if anti-measles antibodies are not detected in the mother’s blood. The baby is re-vaccinated at eight months, and then according to the calendar.
• When traveling abroad, a measles vaccination must be done one month before departure. Particular attention to those traveling to Georgia, Thailand, Ukraine, where over the past 3 years many cases of measles with a fatal outcome have been recorded. Field services know how long the measles vaccination lasts. Vaccination will be noted in your documents, and this will allow you to travel abroad without fear for many years.
• Unvaccinated women who are planning a pregnancy, since during pregnancy, measles is very dangerous for the fetus.
• Persons from 15 to 35 years old who do not have proof of vaccination and if they are in risk groups (teachers, health workers, students).

Where is the vaccine given?

When administering the measles vaccine, you must follow some rules that every physician must know about, as well as how long the measles vaccine lasts.

For children, the drug in an amount of 0.5 ml is injected into the subscapular region or just below the middle third of the outer surface of the shoulder.

For adults, the vaccine is injected into the muscle or subcutaneously into the upper third of the shoulder. The drug is not recommended to be administered into the gluteal region due to an excess of subcutaneous fat. Intradermal contact is also undesirable. Injection into a vein is strictly contraindicated!

Vaccination of both children and adults should always be carried out with written consent. If there is a refusal to vaccinate, it must also be made in writing. The waiver must be renewed annually.

How long does the measles vaccine last?

So, for how long after a measles vaccination is our immunity strong against this terrible disease? If we talk about adults, the average validity period lasts 12-13 years. There are cases where a period of 10 years is indicated. If we delve into this issue more deeply, it is worth saying that everything is individual. “Post-vaccination immunity” (there is such a concept) can be different for each individual, for some it will be 10 years, for others 13 or even more. There was a recorded case where a patient showed antibodies to measles already 25 years after vaccination.

It is also important to understand that if you are vaccinated, this will not provide a 100% guarantee of protection. According to the vaccine developers themselves, you simply have a much higher chance of not getting sick than those who are not vaccinated.

How long does it take for the measles vaccine to take effect? This happens as soon as your body forms immunity (antibodies) to the disease. On average, this occurs after 2-4 weeks after vaccination. Each case is individual.

Measles vaccination contraindications

We have found out how long the measles vaccine lasts in adults; now we will figure out which ones exist. The most serious ones include the following:

• It is not recommended to administer the vaccine to pregnant women. If there is a need, it is necessary to consult with specialists.
• Vaccination is contraindicated for patients with AIDS, HIV, as well as those who have diseases affecting the bone marrow or lymphatic system.
• You should not get vaccinated if any of your chronic diseases have worsened at the moment.
• If you have general ailments or diseases, also postpone vaccination.
• Vaccination is also contraindicated if it has previously caused complications for you.
• Be sure to check with your doctor to see if the medications you are taking are compatible with this vaccine.
• Allergy to egg white.
• Malignant neoplasms.
• Antibiotic intolerance.

Common effects of measles vaccination in adults

Adults begin to feel the effects of vaccination on the first day. There may be pain at the injection site, redness of the skin, and some thickening. Similar symptoms are common with other types of vaccination, for example, against hepatitis B.

Further, depending on your immunity, often on the fifth, and for some on the tenth day, lethargy, fatigue, and body temperature rise. This is considered normal because your body begins to produce antibodies to measles. You need to inform your doctor about your condition, he will competently explain the cause of the ailment and fill you in on how long the measles vaccine is valid. These are the main consequences of the measles vaccine that all normal, healthy people experience.

Side effects of vaccination

In rare cases, adverse reactions to the vaccine occur, some of which can be considered severe. You can’t do this without the help of doctors. They may be as follows:

• A toxic reaction can occur 6-11 days after vaccination. The temperature rises, a sore throat occurs, intoxication occurs, and a rash appears. The period may last five days, but it should be distinguished from any infectious diseases.
• Convulsive or encephalic reaction. High temperature and seizures. Most pediatricians do not classify these symptoms as severe complications.
• Post-vaccination encephalitis. Symptoms resemble those of other infections: dizziness, headaches, nausea, confusion, agitation, convulsions, neurological symptoms.
• Allergic reactions to vaccine components. Quincke's edema. Hives. Joint pain.
• Exacerbation of allergic diseases. Bronchial asthma.
• Anaphylactic shock.
• Pneumonia.
• Myocarditis.
• Meningitis.

After all of the above, many may have the impression that vaccination is dangerous. But that's not true. Many side reactions are formulated purely theoretically. For example, a complication in the form of encephalitis can occur once in a million. If measles occurs, the risk of complications increases thousands of times.

How long does it take for the measles vaccine to take effect? As soon as antibodies are formed in the body (from 2 to 4 weeks). If during this time you do not feel any side effects in your body, going to the doctor is not necessary.

Treatment of complications after vaccination

How long does the measles vaccine last? For a long time (from 10 to 13 years) you will be protected from the disease. It is worth considering that the body’s reactions, even if they occur, pass quickly, after a few days, but complications after the disease itself can be disastrous, even fatal.

• If negative reactions occur, consult your doctor.
• Symptomatic medications will help to cope with the consequences: antiallergic, antipyretic.
• If the complication is severe, it is better to treat it in a hospital. The doctor will prescribe you corticosteroid hormones.
• If bacterial complications arise, antibiotics will help to cope with them.

Types of vaccines

Measles vaccine is made from live but very weakened measles viruses. In medicine, both single vaccines (for measles) and combined ones (for measles, mumps and rubella) are used. The vaccine virus itself is not capable of causing the disease in the body; it only promotes the production of measles-specific antibodies. Peculiarity :

• To prevent the drug from losing its potency, it should be stored at a temperature no higher than +4 degrees.
• Unused vaccine is destroyed according to special rules.
• The composition includes egg white and antibiotics. This may cause allergic reactions in some people.

In Russian clinics, domestically produced drugs are used for vaccination - mumps-measles vaccine and measles monovaccine. Single vaccines have fewer adverse reactions.

We found out how long it takes for the measles vaccine to work, what side effects and contraindications there may be. Well, now about how to prepare for vaccination so that vaccination is as successful as possible.

What's the best way to get vaccinated?

• You need to come for vaccination absolutely healthy, without any signs or manifestations of ARVI.
• Before vaccination, ideally you will visit a doctor and undergo all general tests.
• After the vaccine is administered, avoid visiting crowded places for three days to avoid contracting any foreign virus.
• Is it possible to swim? Yes, but do not rub the injection site. It's better to take a shower rather than a bath.
• After vaccination, you should not introduce any new foods or dishes into your diet, so as not to provoke allergic reactions.

How long does the measles vaccine last? For more than ten years in your life you can be calm. A terrible disease is unlikely to affect the body, because thanks to vaccination you have developed a strong immunity to measles.