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40. Exactly. But please

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Sat May 4, 2019, 04:31 AM

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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