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Title: Good update on measles.
Post by: rcjordan on March 16, 2025, 03:23:14 PM
th3core: those born 1957-67 need a booster

https://www.pressherald.com/2025/03/15/is-measles-coming-to-maine-will-my-vaccination-protect-me/
Title: Re: Good update on measles.
Post by: Brad on March 16, 2025, 04:00:24 PM
>booster

Fortunately I've been boosted.  I got the Measles, Mumps and Rubella vaccine shot a couple of years ago for the mumps protection and I dimly remember something about measles booster.
Title: Re: Good update on measles.
Post by: ergophobe on March 16, 2025, 08:50:10 PM
I've been wondering if my vaccine was still protective and it sounds like maybe not.

I'm so overdue for a primary care visit/physical and I think I'm due for multiple vaccines. Shingles and measles at least, depending on the measles antibody test.
Title: Re: Good update on measles.
Post by: buckworks on March 16, 2025, 09:00:08 PM
Here in Manitoba many vaccines are free but not shingles. A few years ago Marcel and I both got the shingles vaccine (two doses) and called it our Christmas gift to each other!

Because of some international travel I've had more vaccines than average, I think.
Title: Re: Good update on measles.
Post by: rcjordan on March 16, 2025, 09:27:16 PM
>shingles

I'm sure you all know but just in case... The old shingles vaccine wasn't holding up longterm, Shingrix is the updated flavor.  It wasn't free, I was 64 -not yet on Medicare- and it was $275. 

We knew a number of adults, not just the elderly, that were tortured by shingles. I paid the $275.
Title: Re: Good update on measles.
Post by: rcjordan on April 03, 2025, 02:05:15 AM
Shingles Vaccination May Help Protect People from Alzheimer's Disease | Scientific American

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/shingles-vaccination-may-help-protect-people-from-alzheimers-disease/
Title: Re: Good update on measles.
Post by: littleman on April 03, 2025, 03:38:55 AM
That's good enough motivation for me to get it.  I've already had a Shingles outbreak in my 40s.  It was so strange, you feel it coming on before any visible signs.  It was during a time where one of my kids was really stressing me out.  I realized later that there are times you just have to let things go.  Anyway, the anti-viral drug the put me on worked really well and I cleared up quickly.
Title: Re: Good update on measles.
Post by: Brad on April 04, 2025, 03:58:04 PM
>Shingles

Just got my 1st shingles vaccination shot today.  This thread reminded me. Thanks.
Title: Re: Good update on measles.
Post by: Brad on May 06, 2025, 06:33:41 AM
Shingles vaccine may also guard against heart attacks.

https://gizmodo.com/the-shingles-vaccine-could-be-a-secret-weapon-against-heart-attacks-2000598150
Title: Re: Good update on measles.
Post by: rcjordan on June 03, 2025, 11:25:09 PM
Measles Is Now Showing Up in US Wastewater | TIME
https://time.com/7290566/wastewater-tracking-measles/
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