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viva la

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4. I had the actual disease 60 years ago--

Reply to cbabe (Original post)

Wed Mar 26, 2025, 12:44 PM

Mar 26

And asked my doctor about immunity lasting that long. She said it probably really is lifelong, but that considering we're living longer now, and also that lower vax rates means more risk of exposure--"It wouldn't hurt to get another shot if you're likely to be around unvaxxed kids like a pre-school teacher."

I'm not, and my grandchildren are definitely vaxxed. So I'm not too worried. I did get a DTP booster, however, because I never did have pertussis and that has shown up in my town.

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Should You Get A Measles Vaccine Booster? Here's What To Know. [View all] cbabe Mar 26 OP

However, JenniferJuniper Mar 26 #1

I'm getting a blood titre for MMR (measles) no_hypocrisy Mar 26 #2

The pharmacist was giving us grief about getting it Ritabert Mar 26 #3

I had the actual disease 60 years ago-- viva la Mar 26 #4

Virus lasts up to two hours in the air. Library, cbabe Mar 26 #6

I love vaccines. viva la Mar 26 #7

Thanks for the OP. This info is not prominently aired in the public. bucolic_frolic Mar 26 #5