In England, many kids and young people are getting sick with measles. It's a sickness that spreads very easily from person to person. In the last month, 166 people got measles, and 56 of those were just last week. The place with the most sick people is called the West Midlands, and a city named Birmingham is where lots of them are.
Doctors say that measles can be stopped if kids get a special shot called the MMR vaccine. This shot protects them from getting measles, mumps, and rubella. But, there are still lots of kids who haven't gotten this shot. Doctors are asking parents to make sure their kids get vaccinated to keep them safe.
Measles makes people feel really bad. They get a high fever, red eyes, and a rash that starts on the face and then spreads. It can also lead to very serious problems like pneumonia and meningitis. Getting two shots of the MMR vaccine can protect almost everyone from getting measles and mumps. But right now, not enough kids are getting these shots by the time they turn five years old.
Original news source: England now seeing clusters of measles cases (BBC)
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Many kids and young people in England are getting sick with measles.
Measles spreads very easily from person to person.
166 people got measles in the last month.
The place with the most sick people is the West Midlands in England.
The MMR vaccine can stop measles from spreading.
Some symptoms of measles are a high fever, red eyes, and a rash that starts on the face and then spreads.
Two shots of the MMR vaccine can protect almost everyone from measles and mumps.
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In England, many kids and young people are getting with measles. It's a sickness that spreads very easily from person to person. In the last , 166 people got measles, and 56 of those were just last . The place with the most sick people is called the Midlands, and a city Birmingham is where lots of them are. say that measles can be stopped if kids get a special shot called the MMR vaccine. This shot protects them from getting measles, mumps, and rubella. But, there are still lots of who haven't gotten this shot. Doctors are asking parents to make sure their kids get vaccinated to keep them safe. Measles people feel really bad. They get a high , red eyes, and a rash that starts on the face and then spreads. It can also lead to very serious like and meningitis. two shots of the MMR vaccine can protect almost everyone from getting measles and mumps. But right now, not enough kids are getting these shots by the time they turn five years old.
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1. What is measles and how does it spread?
2. Have you ever had measles? How did it make you feel?
3. Do you know anyone who has had measles? How did it affect them?
4. How would you feel if you got sick with measles?
5. Have you ever had a vaccine? What was it for?
6. Do you think it's important for kids to get vaccinated? Why or why not?
7. Do you know anyone who hasn't gotten the MMR vaccine? Why do you think they haven't gotten it?
8. How can we make sure that all kids get vaccinated?
9. Do you think the government should make vaccines mandatory for all kids? Why or why not?
10. What can parents do to keep their kids safe from measles?
11. Do you think it's fair that some kids haven't gotten the MMR vaccine? Why or why not?
12. How can we spread awareness about the importance of vaccines?
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