Measles jab

We all used to get measles but I suspect it might have been a bit milder than it is now. I still remember it as the worst infectious disease I had as a child and I had the lot, including scarlet fever.

Of course nobody can force parents to do this

Perhaps not, but in Australia an Immunisation Certificate has to be provided before a child can start primary school. This doesn’t mean a child has been vaccinated, but I suppose it shows if they haven’t.

Your poor little grandson, I hope he is better soon.

I had measles as a child before the vaccine was available. I was about six. I can still remember how ill I felt and being hot, itchy and blotchy. Measles is a horrible illness even without complications and I wonder why parents are still unwilling to have their children vaccinated when the risks have been proved to be almost non existent.

Thanks for good wishes, is such a worry.
But sadly these outbreaks will continue unabated whilst some parents don’t vaccinate. Not sure why there isn’t a government driven campaign on the TV showing how measles affects babies and small children. Some might say that is the nanny state but if it saves children’s lives I would say is more than worth it.

Poor little boy, wishing him a full and speedy recovery.
I so agree with you about parents not seeking vaccination for measles, so irresponsible.

MissInterpreted

I'm so sorry this happened to your little GS, and I hope he makes a speedy recovery. I think this is another area where social media has a lot to answer for - scaremongering about vaccines has become rife among some groups, and as you say, the rise in people who aren't vaccinating their children is leading to cases like your GS. I think a lot of parents now just brush off measles as something fairly insignificant and don't realise just how serious it can be.

I completely agree.

I also wish OP’s little GS a full and speedy recovery.

I'm so sorry this happened to your little GS, and I hope he makes a speedy recovery. I think this is another area where social media has a lot to answer for - scaremongering about vaccines has become rife among some groups, and as you say, the rise in people who aren't vaccinating their children is leading to cases like your GS. I think a lot of parents now just brush off measles as something fairly insignificant and don't realise just how serious it can be.