FIONA GOODALL/GETTY IMAGES The more people who are vaccinated in a community, the bigger the proportion of measles cases fully vaccinated people will account for. WHY ARE FULLY VACCINATED STAFF GETTING SICK? Two out of the six infected Christchurch Hospital staff were fully vaccinated and a third was partly vaccinated, having had one of the two recommended doses of the vaccine. On top of that, one or two of the 100 vaccinated staff may also catch the virus, because the vaccine isn't perfect. PROTECTING THE HERDIronically, according to Nikki Turner, the more people who are vaccinated in a community, the bigger the proportion of measles cases fully vaccinated people will account for.

Source: Stuff November 04, 2019 21:38 UTC