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38. Roseola and Rubella are different

Fri May 3, 2019, 08:26 PM

May 2019

That's what I was explaining in my earlier post. The German measles (rubella) lasts about 2 weeks, not 3 days, but that may include the incubation period. It has a danger of high fever in which some patients might need to be hospitalized.

Roseola has the lower temperature, red rash on the face and body, and nobody dies from it, as far as I know. Both are considered childhood diseases that give lifetime immunity to survivors.

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Adults who were vaccinated in the 1960s may need a measles booster [View all] groundloop May 2019 OP

The recommended procedure is to determine if they have adequate antibodies first through a blood still_one May 2019 #1

As per the linked article, it's faster and less costly just to go ahead and get the booster groundloop May 2019 #2

I had my childhood MMR in the early 70s. Coventina May 2019 #3

I believe it was exactly that outbreak PoindexterOglethorpe May 2019 #6

Very interesting! Thanks! Coventina May 2019 #18

I have measles when I was 5 years old in 1961 kimbutgar May 2019 #4

Yep. PoindexterOglethorpe May 2019 #5

I thought shingles was associated with chickenpox Brother Buzz May 2019 #7

Oops. You are right PoindexterOglethorpe May 2019 #10

Where did you get this information about Shingles and Measles? Pachamama May 2019 #8

I was wrong. Thank you for correcting me. PoindexterOglethorpe May 2019 #11

Wasn't trying to make you wrong....just was fascinated and thinking this was new info Pachamama May 2019 #14

I am genuinely embarrassed that I got PoindexterOglethorpe May 2019 #20

You were just trying to help Bradshaw3 May 2019 #29

FYI: there are now TWO vaccintations for Shingles... Raster May 2019 #23

Thanks for this info!!! Pachamama May 2019 #33

I do not blame you a bit. I have NOT had shingles, but know several persons who have... Raster May 2019 #34

Same with me. I now have Post Herpetic Neuralgia and trying to get Lyrica with a coupon for a CTyankee May 2019 #44

Lyrica is also available free from the manufacturer under certain conditions. moriah May 2019 #46

Thank you, Moriah, CTyankee May 2019 #47

Yes DeminPennswoods May 2019 #35

Theoretically, but the best measure is your antibody titer. moriah May 2019 #52

I was looking at my pediatric medical records a couple months ago BumRushDaShow May 2019 #9

I'm 66 MurrayDelph May 2019 #12

got one 4 years ago when a friends baby was born... Javaman May 2019 #13

I did the same just a few years ago for a preemie. Lars39 May 2019 #15

Mothers pass their immunity on to newborns dem in texas May 2019 #16

A newborn's immunity is only temporary Brother Buzz May 2019 #17

I'm not sure the specifics Sgent May 2019 #19

I'm not sure the specifics either Brother Buzz May 2019 #22

I had a DPT booster BlueMTexpat May 2019 #25

I had measles BlueMTexpat May 2019 #21

When I was pregnant with my first child, murielm99 May 2019 #24

Good for you! BlueMTexpat May 2019 #26

There is a new shingles vaccination called Shingrix. Lars39 May 2019 #45

I had measles growing up in the 50s also FakeNoose May 2019 #27

3 day/German/Rubella DeminPennswoods May 2019 #36

Roseola and Rubella are different FakeNoose May 2019 #38

Exactly. But please BlueMTexpat May 2019 #40

Interesting about roseola, BlueMTexpat May 2019 #39

OK thanks for this information, parents of America need to know this FakeNoose May 2019 #43

One other thing: BlueMTexpat May 2019 #41

Will chat with my Dr. about getting the booster sdfernando May 2019 #28

Ha! Just got one today! GulfCoast66 May 2019 #30

I can't decide what to do... Phentex May 2019 #32

Just get the shot. GulfCoast66 May 2019 #49

Diphtheria Outbreak in Alaska in the 1970's dem in texas May 2019 #37

That would be me. . . . BigDemVoter May 2019 #31

I got a few of those vaccinations from a gun, when I got drafted. JustABozoOnThisBus May 2019 #42

My vaccinations are decades old, saidsimplesimon May 2019 #48

Nothing wrong with a booster LibFarmer May 2019 #50

I had measles when I was 7-8yrs old Raine May 2019 #51