Measles in Babies

Question by Steban L:
Measles outbreak/how to keep newborn safe?
I received a letter from my children’s insurance company this day that states: “There is a measles outbreak in Arizona…All of the people infected so far did not have their measles shot.
…the health department is recommending that children in your area get their measles shots earlier than usual. Kids who are 12 months of age or older need 2 measles shots now instead of waiting until they are school age.
Measles is a serious disease that is simple to catch and can cause pneumonia, brain infections, and sometimes death…
So my 5 year old has to get her 2nd shot a year early, and my 16 month old has to get both of his shots years ahead of schedule. I am 34 wks pregnant, and was vaccinated as a young child. Can I be checked for immunity? (Not German Measles, I am immune to that, but regular Measles). If I am immune, will that immunity pass to my newborn when she is born? Will any immunity she gets from me keep her safe until she’s 12 months old?
No, my daughter had one shot, and needs a 2nd and my son had none, (he is up to date on all others) and will get the measles shot next Wed. The newspapers say young children are at risk because it spreads so easily, and their immune systems are weaker, so these side effects of measles do apply to them, especially my 16 mo old and the baby when she’s born.

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