Measles vaccine for seniors?

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.

Last fall my husband and I got measles vaccines. Little did we know at the time that measles would be reappearing in our country. We are glad we did this.

I haven’t done it yet, but I believe a google search will tell you what we should do.

With the invention of the internet, I thought it would make the USA smarter. . . Little did I realize that it would make gullible people, not smart at all! Sadly, my daughter is one of those antivaxers. I fear for my grandson.🥺

I was wondering when born in the early 50s, getting the vaccine, what was the life expectancy at that time, and does that reach the expectancy of how long the vaccine will last. I think getting a titer is a good idea!

Going to check in with my Dr. this week! The guidelines say “ if you were born before 1957 “ you should be OK” ; “ If you’re born after 1957 and got the not live vaccine before 1968 is it.. you need a booster”. Ok I was born IN 1957 … haha! So I think I would like them to check my antibody first … and then go from there.

I had a titer done 6 years ago at age 71 and it showed
good immunity from Mother Nature guarding her
herd born in 1947. Many of us made it unscathed to
our Salk polio vaccination. I had a friend Joey in grade school in braces and we took turns pulling his red wagon to school. I’m a vaccine advocate.

My friend, Joyce, whose L arm was paralyzed from polio in 1952; we were in the 6th grade. We took turns visiting her during lunch hour while she was bedridden from polio. Her parents had moved her bed to the living room of their home, which was just a block from school. At our 60th Class Reunion, Joyce's left arm is still paralyzed. I'm glad I can use my left arm and hand and fingers on a keyboard, which Joyce never could. Gwen, a neighbor a year older, got polio that same summer. I couldn't go to her house to play nor could she come to my house because she was bedridden. Gail got off lightly from polio. I don't know that she had any lasting effects. One of the Williams twins had her face paralyzed from polio; she could never smile after that.
"Childhood diseases" can be very serious. Vaccines can save lives and prevent survivors from living with life-long effects.