Let’s Understand Measles What Is Measles? Measles is an acute respiratory viral infection. It is a reportable (notifiable) disease, which means that any confirmed or suspected case must be reported to Public Health. If you think your child may have measles,...
The Cost of Forgetting: Vaccines, Measles, and My First-Hand Experience By Dr Sara Watkin, Optimal Healthcare Ltd, Cayman Islands I trained and practised paediatrics through a period of immense change in child health. When I began medical training in the early 1980s,...
There have been 6 confirmed chickenpox cases in the schools here in Cayman as of 6th June 2024. Chicken pox is caused by the varicella zoster virus. It is highly contagious – being transmitted from close contact with an individual who has chicken pox. It is...
Current Kids Health Video Resources A series from Dr Sara Watkin, Paediatrician and Neonatologist at Optimal Healthcare, designed to keep you up to date with the latest insight and information in child health. View Dr Watkin’s entire collection of video...
