Do you need a measles booster? Probably, some experts say

Amid travel-rated cases in British Columbia, surging cases in several U.S. states including New York, New Jersey, California and Washington, and deadly outbreaks in Africa, doctors are concerned that some people who have been vaccinated against measlesmay be unaware that their immunity has worn off.

“If you were born before 1957, you got the measles as a child and you’re naturally immune. [Then] vaccines began to make their way into the scene,” CTV medical contributor Dr. Marla Shapiro said during an interview with CTV News Channel. Although measles is highly contagious, contractingthe virus can be prevented by the two-dose vaccine. But, in recent months, healthcare bodies including the World Health Organization have sounded the alarm over falling vaccination rates.

Another important vaccination for adults is the Herpes Zoster, otherwise called the shingles vaccination, which is recommended after age 50.

I was NOT immune and had to get an MMR shot at age 50! I was pretty shocked...get your titers checked for sure.

Wait, really!

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