Dr. William Schaffner

It's a pretty stable virus.

And it's a family of viruses.

There were some passengers who didn't book for the whole cruise, just part of it.

And they have already disembarked.

Those folks are being traced.

So, so far, so good.

Could there be further transmission?

Yes, but I think it's going to be very limited.

This is not COVID once again.

It's not going to run around the world and make us all sick.

So folks can be at ease about that.

My great pleasure.

Thank you.

Anytime.

Measles is incredibly contagious. Dr. William Schaffner of Vanderbilt University says the best defense is vaccination.

Measles is incredibly contagious. Dr. William Schaffner of Vanderbilt University says the best defense is vaccination.

If you have been vaccinated with measles, two doses of vaccine as per routine, you have a 95 plus percent chance of being completely protected throughout your life.

If you have been vaccinated with measles, two doses of vaccine as per routine, you have a 95 plus percent chance of being completely protected throughout your life.

However, if you were vaccinated before 1968, talk to your doctor about getting revaccinated because early versions of the measles vaccine did not work as well as the current shot. People vaccinated between 1968 and 1989 got one dose of the vaccine. In most cases, experts say that's plenty of protection.

However, if you were vaccinated before 1968, talk to your doctor about getting revaccinated because early versions of the measles vaccine did not work as well as the current shot. People vaccinated between 1968 and 1989 got one dose of the vaccine. In most cases, experts say that's plenty of protection.