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Sparkly

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4. I was a child in the 1960s, and I have no idea what I had! (Just that I had a good Mom.)

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Sat Mar 1, 2025, 02:13 AM

Mar 2025

However, I somehow missed the Rubella vaccine and didn't realize that until I was already pregnant and was exposed to "Fifth Disease." ...

I worry for my daughter (in her 30s) and granddaughter (10 months old)!! Can't believe ignorance has put us in such a position.

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Measles exposure at LAX amid growing cases across U.S. How to protect yourself [View all] SunSeeker Mar 2025 OP

Measles cases reported in New Jersey, Kentucky amid ongoing outbreak in Texas ... cliffside Mar 2025 #1

Yup. It's everywhere. Protect yourself, JFK Jr. won't. nt SunSeeker Mar 2025 #2

!!! nt cliffside Mar 2025 #3

I was a child in the 1960s, and I have no idea what I had! (Just that I had a good Mom.) Sparkly Mar 2025 #4

Well, I'm not traveling anywhere anytime soon sakabatou Mar 2025 #5

Post removed Post removed Mar 2025 #6

Enjoy your stay. SunSeeker Mar 2025 #8

I had measles three times as a child (different kinds) montanacowboy Mar 2025 #7

The mmr vaccine didn't come out until I was in my 20s! ShazzieB Mar 2025 #9

Talk with your doctor. You can have a simple titer blood test done to check the level of your measles immunity. nt SunSeeker Mar 2025 #10

The virus is stronger than the vaccine. Unless you have immune deficiencies etc, generally don't need your titer checked LeftInTX Mar 2025 #12

*generally. That's why it's best to talk with your doctor. SunSeeker Mar 2025 #13

Wasn't it in 2014 when Obama was unfairly criticized for not doing enough during the Ebola outbreak in West Africa? tornado34jh Mar 2025 #11

When there was an outbreak in the 1980s nitpicked Mar 2025 #14

I was born in 1963, I later served in the Navy 1982 - 1986 . . . SarcasticSatyr Mar 2025 #15

What about those of us... 2naSalit Mar 2025 #16

fun fact: the majority of deaths in the civil war was due to disease. one being measles. nt Javaman Mar 2025 #17

Fun fact: the majority of the deaths during WWI were due to disease (mainly influenza). Martin68 Mar 2025 #20

I'm tired of fun facts like these 😔 nt Javaman Mar 2025 #21

They are definitely not fun. Martin68 Mar 2025 #23

In Jax FL, we all got vaccinated prior to 1968, I was still in elementary school. lark Mar 2025 #18

I had a case of measles when I was 6 years old in 1958. I was lucky that I suffered no worse than a 105 degree Martin68 Mar 2025 #19

Holy shit, 105? Amazing that didn't cause damage. SunSeeker Mar 2025 #22

Hearing loss is a common result of a temperature that high. Martin68 Mar 2025 #24