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17. Public schools did not require vaccination proof born before 1957 for staff

Tue Feb 17, 2015, 07:22 PM

Feb 2015

I went back to college in the 90s and they had the same policy. We either had the diseases themselves, or any vaccination records (DPT, Polio, Smallpox) are long gone and our pediatricians are long dead.

However, if this also requires things like Flu shots, that is going to be a problem and not only for Seniors. Less than half the adult population gets Flu Shots.

Besides, even my own 30 something children don't have their vaccination records. I have no idea what happened to them. We/they moved a lot over the years.

Edit: The CDC recommends that chicken pox vaccination for anyone born 1984 and later. Special cases? My younger daughter born in 1984 HAD chicken pox when her older sister caught it. Imagine the nightmare proving you had some diseases and vaccinations for others?

Sorry, but this is simply not one size fits all. Airlines now have to play doctor too? Isn't all this terrorist crap ENOUGH? Twice now I have been pulled aside and my hands and clothes had been tested for explosives residue.

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Airlines Consider Requiring Proof Of Vaccination For Domestic Air Travel [View all] KamaAina Feb 2015 OP

Problem is, how can adults over 50 get their vaccine records from decades ago? meow2u3 Feb 2015 #1

That's what I was talking about. KamaAina Feb 2015 #4

2015 Recommended Immunizations for Adults here. proverbialwisdom Feb 2015 #46

FYI proverbialwisdom Feb 2015 #66

There is a cut-off birthdate, and before that date (I forget the year) they assume that anyone pnwmom Feb 2015 #5

I think it's after 1966 but don't hold me to it. RiffRandell Feb 2015 #32

Just get your titers tested. Laffy Kat Feb 2015 #54

For those of us over 60, we can't provide proof because the vaccines didn't exist Retrograde Feb 2015 #57

What this probably means is that adults who were younger than a certain cut-off age pnwmom Feb 2015 #2

proof is the problem, my pediatrician is long dead, records way gone uppityperson Feb 2015 #3

They already recommend adult measles vaccines for adults who can't prove they are fully vaccinated. pnwmom Feb 2015 #8

I had all the diseases, my husband is getting measles booster as is younger and we've uppityperson Feb 2015 #18

24%??! winter is coming Feb 2015 #23

yup, neither did I. it is appalling, for a public school. uppityperson Feb 2015 #25

Jeepers Creepers! RiffRandell Feb 2015 #28

Yet that would not do anything regarding diseases for which there is no vaccination treestar Feb 2015 #6

Nor is it intended to. n/t tazkcmo Feb 2015 #13

True, but measles is far more contagious. n/t winter is coming Feb 2015 #24

OH NOESSS!!! ret5hd Feb 2015 #40

WTF do you mean? treestar Feb 2015 #61

It also wouldn't protect against a plane crash Cal Carpenter Feb 2015 #59

I was talking about how stupid it is treestar Feb 2015 #62

I guess we could see our doctors and get titers done. Brigid Feb 2015 #7

Easy for you to say KamaAina Feb 2015 #9

It's a 30 mile round trip for me and I'm getting my titres checked REP Feb 2015 #19

I'm betting you drive KamaAina Feb 2015 #22

You must live near public transport then REP Feb 2015 #27

How did you know it was Kaiser? KamaAina Feb 2015 #29

Don't take this the wrong way, but you complain about transit constantly. LeftyMom Feb 2015 #41

Have you considered the implications of an Autistic driver on the Bay Area freeways? KamaAina Feb 2015 #42

I think driving sparingly beats immobility. LeftyMom Feb 2015 #44

Glad I don't ride in those cattle cars Egnever Feb 2015 #10

Here's some info on MMR vaccine recommendations for adults. pnwmom Feb 2015 #11

Why is this necessary? KamaAina Feb 2015 #12

Children don't get the MMR till they're over a year old. Are you saying they shouldn't pnwmom Feb 2015 #15

What? No screaming babies on airplanes? KamaAina Feb 2015 #65

Babies too young for some vaccs tazkcmo Feb 2015 #16

I was vaccinated with a vaccine that came before the MMR REP Feb 2015 #21

Years ago when I was a kid....back in the Dark Ages Grammy23 Feb 2015 #14

Regarding your husband's chicken pox: he can ask for a blood test, but he could also just... Hekate Feb 2015 #38

Public schools did not require vaccination proof born before 1957 for staff HockeyMom Feb 2015 #17

Many 30-somethings are being advised to get an MMR booster now pnwmom Feb 2015 #20

40-somethings too gollygee Feb 2015 #52

Then they better damn well stop serving peanuts! RiffRandell Feb 2015 #26

Tried to find this article elsewhere - The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2015 #30

An ex-DUer with a medical background does not think this will be implemented. KamaAina Feb 2015 #31

I don't think it's real in the first place. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2015 #33

I don't think it will be implemented either... ret5hd Feb 2015 #45

Yeah, I know what you're sayin'. KamaAina Feb 2015 #48

But don't they require it for international flights? So how does HIPAA figure in that?n/t pnwmom Feb 2015 #56

I am for this as long as its a medical professional who is checking dilby Feb 2015 #34

You already need a vax record for your dog if you want to take it certain places. How hard... Hekate Feb 2015 #35

By "certain places", I assume you mean KamaAina Feb 2015 #37

LOL. And when we traveled to Canada by car we thought about bringing our dog... Hekate Feb 2015 #39

I flew with a cat in the 90s (domestic) tabbycat31 Feb 2015 #58

I'm one of the old ones who got all the diseases. SheilaT Feb 2015 #36

This will cause way more problems than solutions. cwydro Feb 2015 #43

I have none of this proof. AngryAmish Feb 2015 #47

Hey! Just a doggone orange-pickin' minute there! KamaAina Feb 2015 #49

don't forget Vermont handmade34 Feb 2015 #53

I had a lot of those diseases. Blue_In_AK Feb 2015 #50

Years ago I had a little yellow paper notebook dumbcat Feb 2015 #51

I dont fly and have not in years Ramses Feb 2015 #55

I guess you're not planning to go to Hawai'i, then KamaAina Feb 2015 #64

This looks like a made up story melman Feb 2015 #60

right, because they more concerned about health... WhaTHellsgoingonhere Feb 2015 #63

Seems fake to me and it won't happen. MadrasT Feb 2015 #67

Link from Twitter last night. proverbialwisdom Feb 2015 #68

I see nothing in there about any airline immunization requirement. KamaAina Feb 2015 #69

That's because it's not being contemplated. It's simply not true. MineralMan Feb 2015 #71

True. I wonder whether the article was a trial balloon though. proverbialwisdom Feb 2015 #72

Not a reliable source, and no identifiable sources named in the MineralMan Feb 2015 #70