Thanks, Republicans

And maple magats

It’s more due to religious groups like the Mennonites and Amish.

I know that Canada and the US used to often do things very similarly (sorry about gestures broadly). I’m not sure how similar we were in measles vaccination. In the US, the vaccination recommendations are:

• If you were born in or before 1957, you’re presumed to be immune.

• If you were born after 1957 and were never vaccinated, get vaccinated.

• If you were vaccinated before 1967, they strongly recommend you get a booster shot. (The original vaccine wasn’t as effective as the later vaccine.)

• If you were vaccinated between 1968 and 1989, they’d like you to get a booster shot. (They originally thought that vaccine provided lifetime immunity, but that eventually wore down. A booster brings you back up to snuff.)

• If you were vaccinated after 1989, you should have gotten two shots and should be fine. If you’re concerned, you can tested for immunity.

Did you misspell evangelicals? If you want to blame any religious groups, you could possibly aim for those with any political influence or national impact. Or of any significance at all… Just a thought.

I think here it’s before 94 or 95 you’re presumed immunized(the two shots) because of how strict we were about it but it’s a quick call to your GP if you have one to look up your records

No. Most of the people contracting measles have been members of the groups I mentioned.

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