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Darrell's avatar

Since you asked…if you were vaccinated as a kid I’ve read you should. Some born before 1957 already had measles (like me) and supposedly don’t need a vaccine (according to my PCP).

Test results are accurate for the test that was done, which is why you should always read the complete report to confirm the correct test was done.

Update - just found this:

“But public health experts say there are some adults who should consider getting revaccinated. That includes older adults who were born after 1957 and were vaccinated before 1968.

That's because early versions of the measles vaccine were made from an inactivated (killed) virus, which didn't work particularly well, Offit says. That's why the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that anyone vaccinated before 1968 get at least one dose of the live attenuated vaccine.

Before the first measles vaccines were developed in the 1960s, nearly everyone got the disease during childhood. So people born before 1957 are assumed to have natural immunity.

Schaffner says if you're not sure of your immunity or vaccination status, there's no harm in getting a shot.”

https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/02/21/nx-s1-5304458/measles-vaccine-booster-health

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dj l's avatar

thanks - I was born in '50, no longer have access to my medical records, so I'll ask my Dr. I know I had the mumps, don't remember about measles.

yeah, I read that report, which said I was negative for rabies. HaHa

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Karen Chin's avatar

I also fall in this age range. My older brother got a full blown case of the measles, so I was, of course, exposed. Meanwhile, I was vaccinated, and still got the measles…

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dj l's avatar

makes me think of when my kids got chicken pox. Had 3 sons, sent oldest to school/kindergarten, noticed a little pimple on his chin, didn't think anything of it, when I picked him up at noon, I mentioned his pimple, & he said "Look", picked up his shirt & his chest was covered. 🤣Soon after, my middle son, age 3 got it, a mild case. I also had a 1 yr old, just crawling & I tried my best to keep him away. I had my oldest 2 sit on their quilts wherever they were. I left the room one time & came back in, the oldest ones were both gone, the baby was rolling around on the quilts, having a ball. Soon came down w/ the worst case!! I had friends who deliberately exposed their kids -

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dj l's avatar

update - called Dr office - they're telling everyone to follow CDC guidelines. So I called my pharmacy which has a clientele of predominantly 65+. Woman I talked to said "Hold on, I'll check", came back, telling me they have supply so come on in. I went in w/in an hour. Was told they had run out a few weeks ago, & had waited for this new shipment that just came in last night. Good timing for me, huh!

And it's MMR. Live, so to possibly expect a bit of fever. Supposed to go to a dance tonight... we'll see...

Like I said, my state is considered a high risk area, but now w/ the DC Amtrak stations, I'd say many urban areas will be finding the same... & my decision was based on the fact that someone can easily be asymptomatic & pass it along, which I certainly don't want to be responsible for. In my volunteer work I'm around a wide variety of clientele.

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