Vaccinated against measles, MSU students were allowed to study full-time

Students and employees of Lomonosov Moscow State University, who have been vaccinated twice against measles or have previously suffered this disease, will be able to attend educational buildings. This was reported by TASS press service of the university.

For the rest of the students who do not have information about double vaccination or past disease, until November 4 introduced a distance learning regime. The university explained that this measure operates against the background of the identified case of measles.

The situation is under strict control of the Moscow State University administration and the Rospotrebnadzor department in Moscow. <...> Lomonosov Moscow State University conducts a full range of anti-epidemic measures, the press service said.

At the same time, the Medical Research and Educational Center of Moscow State University vaccinates students and teachers who do not have information about vaccinations or the disease.

RBC asked for a comment in the press service of MSU.

Measles is an acute viral infectious disease that is transmitted by airborne droplets and is highly contagious. The disease is accompanied by high fever, cough, runny nose, inflammation of the eyes and a characteristic skin rash.

Measles can lead to serious complications, including pneumonia, brain inflammation and visual impairment. Especially high risk of severe disease in young children and adults who do not have immunity to infection.

Earlier, the press service of the Moscow State University Faculty of Law announced a temporary transition to distance learning. They explained that this is necessary for “compliance with sanitary-epidemiological and other safety measures.”.

Later, the Department of Rospotrebnadzor in Moscow reported that one of the students of the law Department revealed measles. The agency has ordered classes to be restricted to students and teachers who are not vaccinated against measles, have received only one dose of the vaccine, or have no evidence of the disease.