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Originally Posted by terrild53
People who previously had measles have antibodies that protect them the rest of their lives. Those who are over 50 & who were vaccinated (had the entire series) typically have sufficient antibodies to get them through to adulthood and probably to old age. However, lots of college kids get measles because, according to research, their antibody levels wane so it is recommended that kids get a booster at 18. You can get a measles titer drawn to check your level and it will tell you whether you need a booster or not. Ask your doctor!
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This is incorrect. Really I hope you're just confused but this is so wrong. For starters the measles shot as a stand alone was only approved in 1963 so very few people born before 1960 got that shot. The combination MMR was only released in 1971. I don't know what you mean by the "entire series" as there has not been a series ever recommended. Just a single booster was recommended in 1989 for those who got the earlier shots. If you were born in the 40's or the 50's you might have never had a measles shot as it was not required for school until into the 70's.
Since the introduction of universal MMR vaccination in the US, measles has gone to nearly zero cases per year except for outbreaks in unvaccinated pockets. There is no truth whatsoever to your claim that there is a problem with college age students. There is no truth that there is a recommendation for a booster at age 18.