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Originally Posted by golfing eagles
Are you asking me or telling me??? 
But FYI, prior to 1963 (when MMR became available), there were 4 million cases of measles/year. Now there are less than 1000.
Of course your grandchildren got vaccinated, it would be irresponsible of their parents to refuse it. However, there are other ways you can get measles, especially considering it is still common in other parts of the world. So be careful where you travel without getting re-vaccinated (unless you were born prior to 1957, in which case be VERY careful), or which foreign travelers you get close to. In either case, your risk of measles is extremely low, NOT "odds are I could get it" |
I was born in 1942, and had mumps, measles, and chickenpox. From what I understand, I'm pretty much immune from any of the three after having built up antibodies that stay with me for the rest of my life. Unfortunately, the chickenpox virus brings with it the potential for contracting shingle, which I have also had (worst pain I've ever experienced) and have since received the vaccination for this as well. Had the polio vaccine when it became available, and completed the two shots of Pfizer, and look forward to getting the booster when it becomes available. Antivaxers are just gambling with the odds that they, or their children, won't develop these diseases and I'll never understand why!