Measles Vaccine

My baby just finished her first dose of Pneumococcal Vaccine which cost so much 5,000 php(which is almost a $100, but if its for her protection its ok for me to spend that much. Next of is the Measles Vaccine. Its her protection against Measles.

A short info about measles is that, Measles is the most deadly of all childhood rash/fever illnesses. The disease spreads very easily, so it is important to protect against infection. To prevent measles, children (and some adults) should be vaccinated with the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine. Two doses of this vaccine are needed for complete protection. Children should be given the first dose of MMR vaccine at 12 to 15 months of age. The second dose can be given 4 weeks later, but is usually given before the start of kindergarten at 4 to 6 years of age.

Finally the last dose

Yipeee,, we just finish the last dose of her ROTA vaccine, though it cost a lot, but nothing beats the feeling of ease that my baby wont be infected with these deadly virus. For those of you not familiar with ROTA VIRUS, here a little info:


What causes rotavirus disease?
Rotavirus disease is caused by a virus, the rotavirus. The name rotavirus is derived from the Latin rota, meaning "wheel," because the rotavirus has a wheel-like appearance when viewed by an electron microscope.

How does rotavirus spread?
The rotavirus enters the body through the mouth and then infects the lining of the intestines. Rotavirus is very contagious, spreading easily from children who are already infected to other children and sometimes adults. Large amounts of rotavirus are shed in the stool of infected persons and the virus can be easily spread via contaminated hands and objects, such as toys. Children can spread rotavirus both before and after they become sick with diarrhea.

What is the recommended schedule for getting this vaccine?
Both vaccines are given in a series: RotaTeq vaccine is given in a 3-dose series with doses given at 2, 4, and 6 months; Rotarix vaccine is given in a 2-dose series with doses given at 2 and 4 months.

The first dose of either vaccine can be given as early as age 6 weeks or as late as age 14 weeks, 6 days. Vaccination should not be started for infants once they reach their 15 week birthday. There must be at least 4 weeks between doses and all doses must be given by age 8 months. Rotavirus vaccine may be given at the same time as other childhood vaccines.