The World Health Organization (WHO) reported a 79 per cent increase in the number of global measles cases in 2023, compared to 2022.
The following joint commentary was submitted from the Provincial Health Services Authority, BC Centre for Disease Control, Office of the Provincial Health Officer and Ministry of Health.
Babies as young as six months should get vaccinated against measles before travelling to countries where measles is spreading. Children between one and four years can also get their second dose before travelling internationally. Adults may already have protection from childhood vaccination or from having measles. Measles vaccines are typically not needed for those born before 1970 as most people in that age group have immunity to measles from a prior infection, before vaccination was widely available. However, before international travel, adults should ensure they have received two doses of a measles-containing vaccine if they were born in 1970 or later.
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