Measles vaccine for seniors?

I’m old enough that I had the “red” measles, the “German”’measles, mumps and chicken pox. May have missed whooping cough and polio which some friends had caught. Only knew one person who had ever had smallpox. My great aunt was made permanently deaf as an 8 year old by the measles.

I, too, had mumps and chicken pox. I escaped polio and whooping cough, and I can't think of anyone who had smallpox. So sorry to hear of the effects of measles on your great aunt.

Hello. Medicare pays for a bone density every other year. Can't you ask your physician for some blood work pertaining to what may be going on. Let your physician know your symptoms. Blood work cannot be added to your Medicare yearly physical. It would have to be done prior to that. Take care.

This is a timely question for current breakout in Texas. It is an extremely
contagious disease readily spreading. Fortunately seniors have been exposed
to the natural infection prior to the advent of the vaccine. If we grew up in
the 40s and fifties we had multiple exposures and likely natural infections
with variable degree of symptoms. Natural immunity is thought to remain robust enough for most seniors to be protected. That being said my wife and
I contracted whooping cough when we were in our 60s after visiting an area
with lots of anti- vaccine people during an outbreak. If you have concerns
that you are the 1% unprotected your doctor can order a blood test to check your immune titer. I did do RSV this year and I’m due for my last tetanus
immunization at age 77.