Erica Finkelstein-Parker planned her daughter’s 8th birthday party with love. Because Emmalee adored airplanes, Finkelstein-Parker chose the theme “Flying High with Emmalee.” Finkelstein-Parker filled nearly two dozen brightly colored goody bags for Emmalee’s friends — one for every child in her class, so no one would feel left out. Months later, the treat bags remained unopened in Finkelstein-Parker’s bedroom, reminders of a birthday party that was never held.
Babies are vulnerable to measles because they aren’t routinely vaccinated against the virus until age 12 to 15 months. Loop took her son to the emergency room after he developed red spots, itchy eyes and a fever of 102 degrees that acetaminophen didn’t help. Loop, a nurse, was especially worried about her son because he was born prematurely and suffered a stroke while in utero. “He was my first baby, and I didn’t know how dangerous measles was,” said Loop, who lives in Pasadena, California.
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