My wife and I were vaccinated with MMR (measles, mumps, rubella vaccine) as children. Those vaccines saved millions of lives. We just were tested to see if our immunity is still good. Hers is low or gone, so a booster is needed. Get checked and boosted, if necessary. www.pbs.org/newshour/hea... - ThreadSky

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petergleick.bsky.social • 13 hours ago

My wife and I were vaccinated with MMR (measles, mumps, rubella vaccine) as children. Those vaccines saved millions of lives.

We just were tested to see if our immunity is still good. Hers is low or gone, so a booster is needed. Get checked and boosted, if necessary.

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/what-to-know-about-the-measles-outbreak-in-west-texas-as-cases-rise-to-90

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lholshouser.bsky.social•11 hours ago

Remember, measles vaccine is made from live virus, people on strong immunosuppressive meds cannot get vaccines made from live virus.

petergleick.bsky.social•10 hours ago

Even more reason everyone else needs to be vaccinated, to protect everyone else.

leftyairlinepilot.bsky.social•13 hours ago

Good advice. However, when I attempted the same my doctor said the test cost $300 and the vaccine was $100, so just get the vaccine.

petergleick.bsky.social•13 hours ago

Really? Medicare it's free. Thank the federal government.

leftyairlinepilot.bsky.social•13 hours ago

I’m not quite there yet…

mgriddell.bsky.social•12 hours ago

If you’re an aviation professional and fly international, it may be included as part of your travel vaccinations (company paid). Worth checking from that angle.

acordeon.bsky.social•12 hours ago

Yeah I’ve heard the same. If in doubt just get a booster.

shanericklee.bsky.social•12 hours ago

This is a good point - vaccination for measles, thankfully usually allows for immune memory that lasts a long time. But it’s really important if you are in professions with lots of people, ie healthcare, that you get your titers tested. Also, if near outbreaks- check vaccination levels in your area!