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Measles making a comeback?

LTT1 — Fri, 23 Jan 2015 18:42:55 GMT

Apparently there has been an outbreak of measles at a well-known resort/park.

The article I read noted that those born after 1957 and before ???? may need a measles booster because the vaccine given during this interval is not effective.

Is any of this true and has someone been following? TIA

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terrier3 — Fri, 23 Jan 2015 18:45:02 GMT

This is coming back because New Age parents don't believe in vaccines and are putting their kids at risk.

Just get the vaccines, folks!

Ignorance about so many topics appears to be making a comeback in America.

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OkeyDokey — Fri, 23 Jan 2015 18:46:11 GMT

I've recently had a booster because testing during pregnancy showed I wasn't immune. I was born in 1973. If it has been a long time since you had an MMR, it is not a bad idea to get a booster. They can also run titers to see if you are immune if you want to go through the trouble. Personally, I'd save the money and just take the shot.

Edited to say: ESPECIALLY if you live in a state that allows vaccine exceptions, notably one that is having an outbreak.

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stevieb — Fri, 23 Jan 2015 18:46:50 GMT

Hasn't pretty much everything made a comeback since the big influx of the unvaccinated...?

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brii — Fri, 23 Jan 2015 18:49:02 GMT

The majority of the people that got the measles had been vaccinated.

I think we're learning that boosters will be necessary for adults...

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Jackielee — Fri, 23 Jan 2015 18:51:07 GMT

I live in Southern California and the outbreak started at Disneyland and has spread all over the state and, of course, those being infected have not had their shots. I just mentioned to my husband that we'd better check with our doctor about whether or not we need a new measle shot at 62. This has been predicted for a very long time. We've already been dealing with whooping cough here. At one school here in south Orange County, the rate of children that have not been vaccinated is 57%!! This is not a school full of immigrants either. This is a school full of upper middle class children whose parents will not get them immunized. FInally, some school districts have taken action where , those without their measles vaccination, have been told to stay home during the incubation period. Those who say, "Well, if you have had your vaccinations , my child (who hasn't been vaccinated) won't hurt your child." Well, how about those who bring their baby (who is too young to get the measle vaccine yet) around you not knowing you've been exposed to measles. This is very serious stuff.

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OkeyDokey — Fri, 23 Jan 2015 18:53:31 GMT

On 1/23/2015 Jackielee said:
I live in Southern California and the outbreak started at Disneyland and has spread all over the state and, of course, those being infected have not had their shots. I just mentioned to my husband that we'd better check with our doctor about whether or not we need a new measle shot at 62. This has been predicted for a very long time. We've already been dealing with whooping cough here. At one school here in south Orange County, the rate of children that have not been vaccinated is 57%!! This is not a school full of immigrants either. This is a school full of upper middle class children whose parents will not get them immunized. FInally, some school districts have taken action where , those without their measles vaccination, have been told to stay home during the incubation period. Those who say, "Well, if you have had your vaccinations , my child (who hasn't been vaccinated) won't hurt your child." Well, how about those who bring their baby (who is too young to get the measle vaccine yet) around you not knowing you've been exposed to measles. This is very serious stuff.

You can go to your primary providers office, or even a drop in clinic. MMR should be widely available. Quick and easy. It takes a couple of weeks for immunity to build. And you bring the most valid point yet! Those under 12 months can't get the vaccine. That is why I had to get a booster after giving birth. There is no way in h e double hockey sticks that I'd not be vaccinated with MMR if I planned to ever, under any circumstances, be around an infant while living in a state where there is an outbreak. It could literally be a matter of life and death.

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qualitygal — Fri, 23 Jan 2015 18:55:03 GMT

Think parents quit getting the kids vaccinated for fear of another problem. We used to HAVE to get them vaccinated before the kids could even go to school. I guess now they don't have to. So, outbreak.

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Jackielee — Fri, 23 Jan 2015 18:56:42 GMT

The rate of those who have gotten the measles who were not vaccinated is 82%. Of course we all know that you can go to your primary care and get the shot but do you need another one? That is my question.

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OkeyDokey — Fri, 23 Jan 2015 18:58:13 GMT

On 1/23/2015 Jackielee said:
The rate of those who have gotten the measles who were not vaccinated is 82%. Of course we all know that you can go to your primary care and get the shot but do you need another one? That is my question.

If it has been a long time, you can have titers run to test your immunity. It costs money just like the shot. There is no harm in a booster. fwiw

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Jackielee — Fri, 23 Jan 2015 19:17:15 GMT

On 1/23/2015 qualitygal said:
Think parents quit getting the kids vaccinated for fear of another problem. We used to HAVE to get them vaccinated before the kids could even go to school. I guess now they don't have to. So, outbreak.

The "Jenny McCarthy Theory" has been disproved over and over so parents need to stop using that for a reason not to get their kids vaccinated. This is the result of all of that. All you have to do is sign a waiver now when you enter school. I have a daycare business and that was what I had to do and I hated it. Over 30 years, I've only had 2 kids like that but , fortunately I didn't have any infants at the time and both of those kids didn't stay long in my daycare. Now, I'm not throwing darts at everyone, but both sets of parents were some of the flakiest people I'd ever come across and not just because of not vaccinating their kids.

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scotnovel — Fri, 23 Jan 2015 19:21:48 GMT

The Mayo clinic website says if you had the measles you do not need to get the vaccine as you are immune. Most people born before 1957 actually had the measles which is why articles are saying if born before then you don't need to get the vaccine. According to that site, if you were already "fully" vaccinated you do not need to get any additional vaccine. Fully means that you had two doses of the vaccine.

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lory — Fri, 23 Jan 2015 19:31:08 GMT

On 1/23/2015 OkeyDokey said:
I've recently had a booster because testing during pregnancy showed I wasn't immune. I was born in 1973. If it has been a long time since you had an MMR, it is not a bad idea to get a booster. They can also run titers to see if you are immune if you want to go through the trouble. Personally, I'd save the money and just take the shot.

Edited to say: ESPECIALLY if you live in a state that allows vaccine exceptions, notably one that is having an outbreak.

I too had a booster in between pregnancies because I wasnt immune. My son had his titers checked a few years ago because the clinic lost his immunization records and he needed proof of vaccinations. He was born in 1988, had had all the required vaccinations as a child. He virtually had no immunities and had to be revaccinated. The vaccinations do not last a lifetime.

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terrier3 — Fri, 23 Jan 2015 19:37:04 GMT

On 1/23/2015 OkeyDokey said:
On 1/23/2015 Jackielee said:
The rate of those who have gotten the measles who were not vaccinated is 82%. Of course we all know that you can go to your primary care and get the shot but do you need another one? That is my question.

If it has been a long time, you can have titers run to test your immunity. It costs money just like the shot. There is no harm in a booster. fwiw

If you have insurance, the shot is free. It's part of preventative medicine.

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ChynnaBlue — Fri, 23 Jan 2015 19:37:17 GMT

Talk to your doctor about whether or not you may need a booster shot. While you're at it, ask about getting a Tdap vaccine booster for pertussis, diphtheria, and tetanus. Pertussis (whooping cough) has been spreading and is currently more common in America than the measles.

Lots of diseases preventable by vaccines are making a comeback. Here's an interactive map that includes the 2015 measles outbreak, but you can see that whooping cough is still wider spread. 2014 saw over 13,00 cases of whooping cough in 2014 and fewer than 1,000 cases of measles.

http://www.cfr.org/interactives/GH_Vaccine_Map/#map

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Clover29 — Fri, 23 Jan 2015 19:47:55 GMT

I had measles as a baby, when I was too young for a vaccination. I had rubella when I was ten. I've never had mumps. I got an MMR booster in 2004 (because I couldn't pass my immigration medical without it).

I went for a tetanus booster 18 months ago, and it came bundled with pertussis and diphtheria.

I got a shingles shot last year.

I'm about as immune/vaccinated as I could be. I'm happy to collect vaccinations. People who like to collect diseases are not doing themselves or anyone else any favors.

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terrier3 — Fri, 23 Jan 2015 20:03:38 GMT

On 1/23/2015 Clover29 said:
I had measles as a baby, when I was too young for a vaccination. I had rubella when I was ten. I've never had mumps. I got an MMR booster in 2004 (because I couldn't pass my immigration medical without it).

I went for a tetanus booster 18 months ago, and it came bundled with pertussis and diphtheria.

I got a shingles shot last year.

I'm about as immune/vaccinated as I could be. I'm happy to collect vaccinations. People who like to collect diseases are not doing themselves or anyone else any favors.

LOVE your last paragraph, Clover!

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ID2 — Fri, 23 Jan 2015 20:10:46 GMT

I think it's utterly crazy that todays parents don't vaccinate their children. I have a younger friend that is a teacher. She doesn't vaccinate her kids because her parents never had her vaccinated. I asked her how her children are able to attend school and she gave me a wave of her hand and said that she can just "write them off". You'd think a teacher would be more intelligent. I've always thought her decision was nuts, now I see most agree with me.

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Puppy Lips — Fri, 23 Jan 2015 20:29:39 GMT

We know a family with 5 kids where the 2nd oldest became Autistic. They did not get any of their younger 3 vaccinated. If someone honestly thinks that the shots could cause autism, I can understand trying to protect the rest of your children and taking their chances by avoiding the shots.

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NoelSeven — Fri, 23 Jan 2015 20:52:41 GMT

This makes me so angry! There are 72 children down with measles and all because of idiotic parents who won't vaccinate their kids.

The majority of those kids were unvaccinated, but even vaccinated kids can possibly get it if they're in close contact with the others.

Measles can kill and can cause encephalitis.