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FirstLight

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1. If you had the shot as a kid, it could still be effective...

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Wed Jul 9, 2025, 05:20 PM

Jul 9

I had to run a 'titration' test when I was working for after-school care because I wasn't gonna get poked oif I still had some of the antibodies...truns out I'm covered for all of them still, thank gawd.

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Any of yall had the measles vaccination, even if you had measles as a kid? [View all] raccoon Jul 9 OP

If you had the shot as a kid, it could still be effective... FirstLight Jul 9 #1

My primary doc stated yes Sugarmaggie Jul 9 #2

Don't think I've ever had the vaccine, but I had the disease all right raccoon Jul 9 #3

Yes. MMR boosters are recommended for adults. yardwork Jul 9 #4

I recently got the shot. My ACA insurance covered it. For me, there was no reason not to get it. Intractable Jul 9 #5

There are two types of measles: current measles is rubeola (red measles); the other is rubella ("German measles" ) hlthe2b Jul 9 #6

TY for clarifying! SheltieLover Jul 9 #7

... hlthe2b Jul 9 #8

Just got the MMR Justice Jul 9 #9

I had to prove immunity for teaching a while ago. I had it as a kid but did the blood test. Cuthbert Allgood Jul 9 #10