Until we resolve the issues, subscribers need not log in to access ST Digital articles. People born during or after 1966 are requested to check that they have had two documented doses of a measles vaccine at some stage in their life, especially if they plan to travel overseas. Associate Professor Hsu Li Yang of the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health at the National University of Singapore said vaccines remain one of the most cost-effective ways of preventing infectious diseases. Find NCBI SARS-CoV-2 literature, sequence, and clinical content: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sars-cov-2/. Please enable it to take advantage of the complete set of features!  | 

Complications following measles can be serious and include ear infections and pneumonia in about 10 per cent of cases. Get the latest research from NIH: https://www.nih.gov/coronavirus.

Schweiz Med Wochenschr. Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) Vaccine The MMR vaccine protects against measles, mumps, and rubella which are highly contagious and can cause serious complications.

Measles vaccine is currently given to children at 12 and 18 months of age. From next month, adult Singaporeans can use their Medisave to pay for vaccinations which the Ministry of Health is recommending depending on their age and health. Vaccine. People who are concerned they may have measles and require medical advice after hours can contact Healthdirect on 1800 022 222. The National Childhood Immunisation Programme dates back more than a century. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2020 Jun 19;69(24):744-750. doi: 10.15585/mmwr.mm6924a4.

Measles Cases Increasing. The rationale, however, is similar to that of childhood vaccination. Persons born prior to 1966 are usually immune to measles because they had the illness as a child. They can read the article in full after signing up for a free account. ", SPH Digital News / Copyright © 2020 Singapore Press Holdings Ltd. Co. Regn. Singaporeans can use up to $400 of their Medisave account under the Medisave400 scheme for the vaccinations. “Early symptoms include fever, cough, runny nose and sore eyes, followed by a red blotchy rash three or four days later. Progress Toward Rubella Elimination - Western Pacific Region, 2000-2019. 1998 Apr 25;128(17):649-57.

Resurgences were observed in 1992, 1993 and 1997. NLM Objective: Dr Lam said he hopes this would encourage the take-up of important vaccinations. Clipboard, Search History, and several other advanced features are temporarily unavailable. COVID-19 is an emerging, rapidly evolving situation. While your child is likely to develop immunity against measles even if the vaccine is given at a later date, delaying it is not recommended.

Genotypes; Immunisation; Measles; Seroepidemiology; Singapore; Surveillance.

Seki F, Miyoshi M, Ikeda T, Nishijima H, Saikusa M, Itamochi M, Minagawa H, Kurata T, Ootomo R, Kajiwara J, Kato T, Komase K, Tanaka-Taya K, Sunagawa T, Oishi K, Okabe N, Kimura H, Suga S, Kozawa K, Otsuki N, Mori Y, Shirabe K, Takeda M; Measles Virus Surveillance Group of Japan; Technical Support Team for Measles Control in Japan. We describe the epidemiological trends of measles in Singapore in relation to its progress towards measles elimination and identify gaps in fulfilling the World Health Organization Western Pacific Regional Office regional measles elimination criteria.

There is no risk to those people who were in and around the airport complex and there is no current risk of acquiring measles from visiting the airport, as the potential exposure to measles occurred only on these flights on the dates and times specified. Saturday 13 July:               Scoot Flight TR9 from Perth to Singapore, departing Perth at 1810, arriving Singapore 2330 local time.