For Some Measles Patients, Vitamin A Remedy Supported by RFK Jr. Leaves Them More Ill
For Some Measles Patients, Vitamin A Remedy Supported by RFK Jr. Leaves Them More Ill
www.nytimes.com
nytimes.com
What works is getting vaccinated before being exposed to Measles. Per the article:
Vitamin A is not an effective way to prevent measles; however, two doses of the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine are about 97 percent effective.
At high doses, vitamin A can cause liver damage; dry, peeling skin; hair loss; and, in rare instances, seizures and coma. So far, doctors at West Texas hospitals have said they’ve seen patients with yellowed skin and high levels of liver enzymes in their bloodwork, both signs of a damaged liver.