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JDPriestly

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1. Yes to all of the above.

Reply to hedgehog (Original post)

Wed Feb 4, 2015, 05:07 AM

Feb 2015

The measles vaccine was released around 1963. So those of us who were born before then and have grandchildren need to find out whether we had measles or were later vaccinated. We don't want to spread it now that it is out there and can be spread. It is extremely contagious.

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Measles and the ACA: how many here are trying to recall if you [View all] hedgehog Feb 2015 OP

Yes to all of the above. JDPriestly Feb 2015 #1

There was a presumption of natural immunity for Americans older than the vaccine HereSince1628 Feb 2015 #6

For most people, perhaps not, but I take care of a child under the age of one year. JDPriestly Feb 2015 #13

You've just made the argument for single-payer. area51 Feb 2015 #2

I have that now without single payer. It's part of the ACA. n/t pnwmom Feb 2015 #3

In theory. Traditional Medicare has yet to pull it off. Hoyt Feb 2015 #7

We can do that now gwheezie Feb 2015 #4

There are probably many who never got the second shot nitpicker Feb 2015 #5

I had the measles, so as far as I know, I am immune MiniMe Feb 2015 #8

And get rounded up for those Obama vaccination camps? No, thanks! n/t Orsino Feb 2015 #9

If you aren't sure, you can still be vaccinated. jeff47 Feb 2015 #10

I'm almost 62, and couldn't remember MurrayDelph Feb 2015 #11

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2015 #12

Not everyone knows this, but the ACA is really pushing electronic record keeping: hedgehog Feb 2015 #14