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[Anieweedie]

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[SharkE]

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@spumoni99 wrote:

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@SharkE wrote:

UPDATE FOLKS:

When I went to the dermatologist today I told him I had just gotten the test to determine if I ever had measles or if I have had the vaccination

He laughed and said "what they're not telling in the news is the outbreak is only in the Mennonite families they don't have their kids vaccinated at all".

Well, poo, I just had blood drawn today.  News, is never accurate !!!!

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A blood draw is no big deal, don't you want to know so you can be safe? 

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Yeah, I don't regret it. Hope Medicare pays for it. LOL

Just didn't appreciate being laughed at. I was just being proactive.

[shoekitty]

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@SharkE wrote:

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@spumoni99 wrote:

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@SharkE wrote:

UPDATE FOLKS:

When I went to the dermatologist today I told him I had just gotten the test to determine if I ever had measles or if I have had the vaccination

He laughed and said "what they're not telling in the news is the outbreak is only in the Mennonite families they don't have their kids vaccinated at all".

Well, poo, I just had blood drawn today.  News, is never accurate !!!!

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A blood draw is no big deal, don't you want to know so you can be safe? 

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Yeah, I don't regret it. Hope Medicare pays for it. LOL

Just didn't appreciate being laughed at. I was just being proactive.

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@SharkE  No one appreciates being laughed at, but maybe he was laughing at what the news wasn't telling you. It may be in Mennonite families, but it spreads. The Mennonites mingle with outsiders everyday. Whether it is sales, work or people that visit to pick up goods.   But you will be glad to have the blood test!  I am sure Medicare will pay for it!  Good luck!!

[bikerbabe]

@SharkE

The outbreak is believed to have started in the Mennonite community but your derm is incorrect - it has spread outside the Mennonite group because the region overall has a low vaccination rate.

You did nothing wrong getting a blood draw to check your antibody levels. It’s wise to know so you can make a decision whether you want to get a booster.

[tansy]

A New Mexico adult has died from measles.  

[MorningLover]

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) confirms that a deceased resident of Lea County, who was unvaccinated, tested positive for measles after their death.

The official cause of death is still under investigation by the New Mexico Office of the Medical Investigator. However, NMDOH Scientific Laboratory has confirmed the presence of the measles virus. The individual did not seek medical care before passing.