Measles: Attack of Pediatricians in the Anti-Inflammatory Movement & Dr. Google

Not only the reappearance of measles, but also other diseases that have been eliminated in our country, such as pertussis, meningitis and mumps, will happen if parents follow the instructions of "Dr. Google "(ie anonymous and irresponsible information channeled on the internet by the anti-vaccination movement).

The above is reported by the Hellenic Pediatric Society , which has repeatedly warned since 2009 that the anti-vaccination movement that has developed will cause re-emergence of old infections due to parents' refusal to vaccinate their children.

Already in the US since the beginning of the year, there have been 6,000 cases of children with mumps , of which 1.5% experienced orchitis, according to the EIA.

The first cases of measles after the measles epidemics that we have had in Europe over the last four years now appear, says the Society and continues in her statement:

" Outbreaks occur when vaccination coverage of the population falls below 90% with two doses of vaccine . It results from the official data that the non-vaccinated persons amount to 20%. If they grow, there will be an epidemic of measles and we will mourn victims.

The last measles epidemic that we had in our country and in which we mourned enough victims was in 1978-1979 . At that time monovalent measles vaccines were circulating, and because of an epidemic there was a lack of vaccine for months. Then a vaccine from Russia was introduced, of dubious duration, which was given in one dose.

Based on the above, the Hellenic Pediatric Society recommends:

- Immediate vaccination of uninfected patients who have not previously been ill, except pregnant and immunosuppressed.

- Vaccination with a second dose, for those who have already given a dose other than pregnant and immunosuppressed.

- For infants, the first dose of the vaccine should be given at 12 months (instead of 16), and after 3 months the 2nd dose

- Parents follow the pediatricians 'instructions on vaccines'.

The Greek Pediatric Society, finally, reiterates that "vaccines are safe, effective, without side effects and saves lives" and urges citizens not to trust anonymous internet information but only on scientific websites such as HCDCP, WHO, WHO, CDC , UNICEF, Hellenic Pediatric Society, etc. »

The position of PIS
Meanwhile, the Pan-Hellenic Medical Association, after five cases of measles in the Thrias hospital, called for all health professionals to be shielded and vaccinated. For his part, the management of Thriasio said in a statement that these healthcare workers have returned to work, while a total of 100 healthcare workers have been vaccinated in the hospital, and an immunity wall has therefore been created.

Vaccination to Roma and refugees suggests the ministry
Besides, the extension of vaccinations against measles to Roma camps and refugees across Greece , Health Minister Andreas Xanthos suggested at a press conference on Primary Health Care on Tuesday. Indeed, the minister said vaccination against measles for refugees should be launched by Edomeni.

Currently, the National Vaccine Commission does not consider that additional measures are needed, Mr. Xanthos emphasized, commenting on the views on an anti-vaccination movement, which he himself does not admit to be a movement.