Reactions to measles vaccination

ABSTRACT

1- group of 271 children attending 6 M.C.H. centres in Cairo were vaccinated by Edomonston B measles vaccine. They were followed up daily for 15 days. 2- The children showed a reaction of fever, rash, respiratory and gastro-intestinal manifestations which had been recorded by other investigators. 3- The difference of response between those who are two year and more and those who are less than two years who showed milder reactions, induced a recommendation that the latter group is a better receptors for the vaccination. This is supported by the epidemiologic value of vaccinating those below 2 years