Por que no los tres?

Alright, according to the WHO, you’re incorrect on Amish. If you’re going to blame religious communities in particular for contracting and spreading measles, you want Mennonite and orthodox Jew. If you want to blame religious communities for promoting anti-vax rhetoric at the national level, you go evangelical specifically and Christian generally. And if you want to surmise what all of these have in common, it’s being republican and conservative in “values.”

• Measles is up to six times more transmissible than COVID-19.
• There is no cure.
• Measles can cause “immune amnesia.”
• Measles can cause serious brain damage — even decades after an initial infection.
• At least 95 per cent of the population must be vaccinated against measles for herd immunity.

“The MMR is a safe, extremely effective vaccine, and for almost everyone will give lifelong protection,” says Dr. Sadarangani. “Being fully vaccinated is the best way to protect yourself, your family and vulnerable members of our community. Vaccines save lives.”

so if you were vaccinated as a kid you should be good? or is there like a booster or something

I think only if you have a good reason or don’t have 100% verifiable documentation. Before our first child was born the doctor recommended we get MMR again just to be sure. You don’t want to risk it around a vulnerable newborn.

The articles I’ve read, particularly as it pertains to Ontario, is that the problem is primarily in Mennonite and Amish communities.

There is always a chance that your immunity has worn off. Through my doctor I got a blood test and found I was no longer immune, so I got another shot. If you’re concerned you could ask your doctor or maybe visit a walk-in clinic if you don’t have one.

I have no idea if you’re being downvited by Americans who are out of the loop but yes, it’s mostly Mennonites and Amish folks in Canada

No need to blame the Americans. Canada’s got plenty of home-grown stupid.

Maybe I should’ve said thanks, conservatives.

Measles is up to six times more transmissible than COVID-19.

This seems low… From what I understand, measles is the most contagious virus that we know of and remains active in an area for up to two hours without a host.

I got my blood tested for antibodies and they were extremely high.

The vaccine works. For a loooooong time

Yes I got a titer too and am waiting for results. These ignorant asses aren’t going to kill me with their nonsense. I also just got the shingles vaccine, my tenth COVID shot, and next pneumococcal and RSV vaccines. I’m sorry weaponized disinformation on unmoderated social media has led them to this but also they can fuck off all the way to fuckoffville and then fuck off some more.

If you got vaccinated from 1970 or earlier, get a booster. If later than that, get your titer level checked. The immunity is good but not everyone becomes immune.

I’ve had measles, mumps, and chicken pox all in the same year when I was in grade 3. It’s not fun. Get the poke if you can.

Interesting! Will check for boosters

Nope, measles is up to six times more contagious (UNICEF measures it as only two times more infectious). It doesn’t help that the world in general has gotten really lax about how dangerous Covid is, particularly with the latest variants, so our baseline is off.

5 things you didn’t (but should) know about measles - UBC Faculty of Medicine

UBC experts highlight surprising facts about measles, and the best way to protect you and your family.

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