Measles erupts in Florida school where 11% of kids are unvaccinated
Over 100 children at the school are susceptible to virus.
Over 100 children at the school are susceptible to virus.
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Is it time to go get a MMR booster?
The CDC doesn't recommend it in most cases but you can get one. I'm glad you asked because I didn't realize MMR boosters were even available for adults. My mom has cancer and is on chemo so I think I should get this. If you don't fit any of the cases that the adult booster is recommended for I suppose you could just say you don't remember getting it as a child or that you have a close relative with cancer and see if they sticks. But, I mean, I'm not sure if you actually need to justify it. Maybe you can just walk in and get it.
I am currently ttc and they made me get tested to see how my antibodies were for measles, mumps and rubella (and some other diseases we were vaccinated against in childhood). My rubella antibodies were pretty much non existent now. It can wear off over the decades. Was told I should get the MMR booster before becoming pregnant. So I guess maybe its not a bad idea for us adults to get our antibodies tested, or maybe go ahead and get the booster if its available in your country or area if you are in your thirties or older. Especially since a bunch of parents are no longer vaccinating their children, the herd immunity isn't protecting those who either were unable to get vaccinated or the antibodies from infection/vaccination have worn off. My stepfather completely lost his hearing in his right ear because he got measles as a boy (before the vaccine was created). So even ignoring the horrible painful rash you get, it can also make you deaf, blind, or kill you. A lot of us have forgotten how damaging these diseases can be, we've been spoiled by our vaccine protection. Even if you got your MMR shots as an infant it does wear off and you will no longer be protected by herd immunity.
edit: i wrote father in law instead of stepfather
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I never heard of Gene Tierney, I'll look at your links. I can't imagine what it was like for them to know that an ignorant fan caused their child to have such difficulties for the rest of their life. I got MMR booster a couple months ago and my husband is currently getting bloodwork done to see what his titre levels are too. There's been a concerning uptick of cases where we live and the MMR booster is in shorter supply now so our doctor doesn't want to give them out unnecessarily if he doesn't need them.
Thank you very much for your well wishes, it was nice reading a kind comment (even if I am 2 months late).
Seriously, I'd like to know too. I've always thought that you got them and then you were done. But maybe that was counting on there not being a bunch of disease vectors walking around.
From this comment thread it looks like I should go get it. Could go get antibodies tested but then I gotta make 2 appointments and I'm too lazy.
Yes just get your titers tested, that will let you know. It's a simple test.