Does anyone know of any GOOD reason NOT to get an MMR booster?
My doctor told me a few years ago that I could either just get an MMR booster, or run titers, since I had no childhood records. We ended up running titers and my M and M titers were both negative, so I had the MMR after that. But from what she said, it sounded like it would have also been fine to just get the MMR. And if thereâs an active outbreak, itâs certainly a faster path to immunity to just get the shot.
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No reason other than if you have any of the listed contraindications for the vaccine.
https://www.science.org/content/article/how-long-do-vaccines-last-surprising-answers-may-help-protect-people-longer suggests that measles and rubella immunity fades slowly, but mumps immunity fades more quickly. (So a booster for MMR may be most helpful against mumps for many people.)
For other vaccines mentioned there, pertussis immunity from the current acellular vaccine fades quickly (well under the 10 year booster interval, if you are careful to ask for Tdap instead of Td). Immunity from smallpox vaccination has likely had significant fading since the last vaccinations were given in the 1970s. But note that mpox is similar enough to smallpox that the vaccines for mpox and smallpox are the same.
Perhaps because titers cost as much as vaccines, so for most people it is cheaper to get another vaccine dose. Titers might only be indicated for those with higher risk exposures (e.g. those working in health care or emergency services) to ensure that the vaccine did cause them to get immunity.
I got a titer within the past year. Mine was covered by insurance but my dr had to give a reason as to why the titer was needed â it wouldnât have been covered for general curiousity reasons. I think he said I would work with children (I donât). Born in 1961, antibody levels were good.
My sonâs doctor told us once that titers are not particularly reliable for determining actual disease resistance. (My son did not finish both varicella shots before becoming ill) Do you have any insight on why that might be? Are titers somehow inconclusive?
I had my titer checked in 2019. Insurance paid for it . My titer was low enough that my doctor recommended a booster.
I was pleased to see a giant sign posted on the wall behind the batter at the Auburn baseball game Wednesday night that said âDonât Wait, Vaccinateâ by AlabamaPubicHealth.Com
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Well, my internist said MMR is live vaccine and not supposed to get if older or immune compromised. Iâm also taking dupixent and not supposed to get live vaccines. Glad I asked!
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I kept my S away from my mom for a period of time when he was young & she was going through chemo - I wasnât taking chances when he had live vaccines.
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- this is also why herd immunity is important, because some people canât get vaccines for medical reasons.
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In this case, having titers done may be useful if you are medically unable to get vaccine.
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Well, my nephew who is a a dermatologist says that he has patients who take Dupixent who are getting live vaccines with no problems. The interesting thing is that I tend to have pretty much no reaction to nearly all vaccines but H tends to get flu-like symptoms for up to 72 hours following any shot. At this time, weâre opting not to get any extra shots.
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Oh no! I happened to be there last week. There was a music conference, with thousands of high school and college kids from all over Texas.
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Can one get measles if one is properly vaccinated? Is it like COVID and the flu where if vaccinated it just wonât be as severe? What about transmitting it if vaccinated? Iâm curious about protocols for if exposed but vaccinated.
I worked for a university where in the 90s or early 2000s there was an outbreak or something and we were required or maybe highly encouraged to get vaccinated (I canât really remember) if older and couldnât prove two doses. I had my childhood immunization record from my Mom but neither I nor the nurse at the campus clinic could figure out the notations and they said might as well get MMR vaccine just to make sure.
Generally not, assuming you are not among the 3-7% who do not become immune after measles vaccination.
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About 3 out of 100 people who get two doses of MMR vaccine will get measles if exposed to the virus. However, they are more likely to have a milder illness, and are also less likely to spread the disease to other people.
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I wrote above that I got a very very mild case of measles as a teen even though I was vaccinated. This was, however, in the 1970s, so the vaccinations may be more effective nowadays.
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So I guess someone who was at that Twin Peaks restaurant or Ripleyâs wax museum but vaccinated only needs to be concerned if they have family or close contacts unvaccinated or immune compromised and want to be extra careful to protect them. I was just wondering.
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Yes, an inactivated measles vaccine used prior to 1968 in the US (may differ in other countries) was less effective than the live attenuated measles vaccine used now.
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