Should you get a booster? How can you protect myself?
Can you speak to the immunity breastfed babies have at 4 months and any measures we can take to protect those too young to be vaccinated?
That's a good question! Let me see what I can find. I don't know the answer to that one yet.
Some studies found that immunity through antibody-transfer from breastmilk may go away by 3 months but could last as long as 6 months. At 6 months, your child might be able to get the first MMR if you're in an outbreak area. Other things you could do to protect them is here - https://www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/immunizations/Pages/Protecting-Your-Baby-from-a-Measles-Outbreak-FAQs.aspx
Hope that helps and hang in there!
Thanks!
Can you speak to the immunity breastfed babies have at 4 months and any measures we can take to protect those too young to be vaccinated?
That's a good question! Let me see what I can find. I don't know the answer to that one yet.
Some studies found that immunity through antibody-transfer from breastmilk may go away by 3 months but could last as long as 6 months. At 6 months, your child might be able to get the first MMR if you're in an outbreak area. Other things you could do to protect them is here - https://www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/immunizations/Pages/Protecting-Your-Baby-from-a-Measles-Outbreak-FAQs.aspx
Hope that helps and hang in there!
Thanks!