Measel Spread
Posted by Brilliant-Ad7208@reddit | PrepperIntel | View on Reddit | 34 comments
Texas and upward to Colorado.
Posted by Brilliant-Ad7208@reddit | PrepperIntel | View on Reddit | 34 comments
Texas and upward to Colorado.
Immortal-one@reddit
As long as it’s only a single measel, we’ll be ok.
awesumpawesum@reddit
Onlyroad4adrifter@reddit
We have had a case in Ohio. Ashtabula county to be specific. I was born in the 80s and don't know if I had both shots.it would be nice to know if I need a booster or where to get one
GeneralZojirushi@reddit
It's easier, quicker and cheaper to just get the shot. You can get it at Walmart or another pharmacy tomorrow if you don't want to wait or pay for a primary care appointment, referral for blood draw and the results.
Ivorypetal@reddit
That is what i did. Went to walgreens and also updated my tetnus booster too.
sylvansundrop@reddit
If your city or county has a public health department they should offer vaccinations, as well as primary care doctors and most pharmacies. Don't bother with titers, it's much easier (and free with insurance) to just get a booster if you're not positive you're fully vaccinated.
HappyAnimalCracker@reddit
I got my MMR + booster at my local pharmacy. Easier than getting titer done because I don’t need to wait for a doctor appt, and titers can be less than accurate.
kitty60s@reddit
Yes you can check your measles antibody, IgG. I asked to get mine checked last year when there was an outbreak in the Montreal area.
dnhs47@reddit
I’ve read that doctors can do a blood test to determine… your level of antibodies? Not sure of the details, just that you can be tested so you know.
Deny-Degrade-Disrupt@reddit
Is this affecting people with the vaccine?
Is there a difference in the vaccine efficacy from 20.years ago and the vaccine today?
0masterdebater0@reddit
The biggest danger is for infants too young to be vaccinated
biobennett@reddit
If you're in the US, talk to your pediatrician about getting it at 6 months as well (which is within guidelines for those traveling or in outbreak areas)
We are getting our little one vaccinated in 2 weeks at his 6 month appointment. We will have to pay out of pocket and he will still need one at 12 months and 4 years, but it will offer some protection for the next 6 months.
https://www.cdc.gov/measles/vaccines/index.html
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8584383/
ktulu0@reddit
I’d also like to add that there are some adults whose immune systems simply didn’t respond to the vaccine. They’ve been protected by herd immunity for a long time, but that herd immunity is rapidly disappearing.
Jumpy_MashedPotato@reddit
Goodie gumdrops I can't wait for "I was vax'd and still got it down with vaccines"
ktulu0@reddit
I’m assuming you’re not a bad faith actor. So, I’ll actually give you a serious response.
You see, we eradicated measles cases in this country. As a result, vaccine rates dropped. Because a lot of foolish people don’t know what measles actually does to the human body or how it spreads. Now, we have measles outbreaks affecting hundreds of people, and the government appears to be doing everything within their power to spread completely baseless medical conspiracies. So, more people won’t get vaccinated, and as a result, cases will go up.
Don’t be like those COVID deniers who beg for the vaccine on their deathbed. Be proactive in protecting your health.
Jumpy_MashedPotato@reddit
I appreciate the benefit of the doubt, I should have added a /s to my comment.
Either way I'm vaccinated, my kids will be vaccinated, id like to get back to the point where measles is eradicated. I'm pretty pissed that not only are we dealing with this again but that this outbreak is now happily sponsored by the feds.
ktulu0@reddit
Ah, my apologies. I just watched the Jubilee video about vaccines, and after hearing so many crazed conspiracies, I probably jumped to conclusions. My mother also is among those people who don’t have an immune response to the MMR vaccine. As such, seeing a multi state measles outbreak with hundreds of patients is extremely unnerving. It would be great if RFK could just stfu and stop making things worse than they need to be.
Jumpy_MashedPotato@reddit
Eugh lol I get it, I watched that video yesterday and wanted to pull my hair out. So many people on there were just straight up nuts.
Looking at you, Devon. Also why the heck were mr "goverment agencies pay taxes" and the self-admitted christian nationalist back on the show.
N1N4-@reddit
And for all babys from not vaccinated pregnant womens.
Honest_Persimmon_859@reddit
If you were born in the 80's, it's possible you only got one dose of the vaccine (current recommendation is 2 doses, but they only increased it in 1989), but it's also possible that you were then given the second dose in the 90's as a requirement to be enrolled in public school.
Even if you're fully vaccinated, if you're directly exposed it's still possible but very unlikely that you can get infected, no vaccination is 100% effective.
If you're worried about whether the vaccine you got is still effective, you can get an MMR titer test that will check. Some doctors/insurance will order them and help pay for them, but if you really want to you can just order them online for like $200, get blood taken somewhere locally, and get the results back online.
texas130ab@reddit
What I gather it's mainly unvaccinated people, but there are reports of people who have gotten vaccinated also. So no one is 100% safe.
jbarks14@reddit
No, any shot after 1968 is the new version but in 1990 they moved to a two shot series to go from 95% to closer to 100% efficacy
King-Valkyrie@reddit
If you had the full MMR vaccine series (2 doses), it offers lifelong protection. If you were vaccinated for measles between 1957 and 1989, it's possible you need a booster because you may have received just 1 dose. 1 dose is still over 90% effective for measles.
texteditorSI@reddit
This isn't 100% true for everyone, a titer test is needed to confirm immunity still exists
year_39@reddit
I've had shit luck with my health (has COVID 6 times), so I'm going to ask my doctor at my next appointment. Thanks for the reminder.
iridescent-shimmer@reddit
Yes, it is. A fully vaccinated, infected person took an Amtrak train from NYC to DC. No vaccine is 100% effective. We need like 95% of people fully vaccinated to stop community spread of measles.
year_39@reddit
Nope. Two shots and you're set for life unless you're immunocompromised.
Grand_Quiet_4182@reddit
Basically if you were born in 1900’s you need your booster
Ok-Passage-300@reddit
Had the disease before the vaccine.
0verlordSurgeus@reddit
Something you can do is ask your doctor to check your antibody levels. If they find it's dropped, you can get a booster. Or you can ask for a booster anyway, but I figure it's good to get a sense of where your body's at.
reddit1651@reddit
of the 417 recorded cases, four had one dose and only one had original dose plus a booster
measles vaccines are somewhere in the neighborhood of 99% effectiveness
https://www.dshs.texas.gov/news-alerts/measles-outbreak-2025
hdufort@reddit
If you were born between 1970 and 1980, please double-check your vaccination record. In some countries, including Canada, kids were receiving a single dose of the MMR vaccine.
This offers suboptimal production, on average 85% instead of 97+.
It is never too late to have a booster dose.
throwawayt44c@reddit
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Grand_Quiet_4182@reddit
In a few Michigan counties across the state as well.