Measles is back – here are five things you need to know
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The articles I’ve read, particularly as it pertains to Ontario, is that the problem is primarily in Mennonite and Amish communities.
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
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Thanks, Republicans
No need to blame the Americans. Canada’s got plenty of home-grown stupid.
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No need to blame the Americans. Canada’s got plenty of home-grown stupid.
Maybe I should’ve said thanks, conservatives.
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- 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.”
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.
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Measles is back – here are five things you need to know - UBC News
Measles has infected more than 2,500 people across Canada this year, including 12 in B.C. Here are five things UBC experts say you need to know.
UBC News (news.ubc.ca)
I got my blood tested for antibodies and they were extremely high.
The vaccine works. For a loooooong time
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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.
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so if you were vaccinated as a kid you should be good? or is there like a booster or something
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.
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Measles is back – here are five things you need to know - UBC News
Measles has infected more than 2,500 people across Canada this year, including 12 in B.C. Here are five things UBC experts say you need to know.
UBC News (news.ubc.ca)
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.
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Interesting! Will check for boosters
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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.
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.
UBC Faculty of Medicine (www.med.ubc.ca)
