this is why you should get immunized. and then maybe checked again.

[kalmn]

my mom believes in western medicine. so does my dad. we got all our immunizations. they made sure we got chicken pox. they dragged us off to the doctor whenever they suspected we were sick. i have jumped through all the hoops myself as an adult.

according to my blood tests yesterday, i'm not currently immune to measles or mumps. (but i am to rubella.)

i suspect i am off to the doctor again right soon to get immunized for a lot of stuff.

(they did more than just mmr testing yesterday; i'm going to wait until the rest of the tests come back.)

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[noveldevice]

Most people should be getting childhood vaccine boosters at least every ten years for the rest of their lives, or so I was told by the clinic at the uni where I did my MA.

(Me, I have the superfreak grade of immune system--I got one unboosted measles and rubella vaccine when I started school in 1979 or so and as of my titre check four or five years ago, I still had *plenty* of antibodies. Which is good, because I also have vaccine reactions.)

[monstersocks.livejournal.com]

Aw, crap. Guess I need to get my blood checked, then.

[wordweaverlynn]

Recently got a diphtheria/pertussis/tetanus booster. I've actually had measles, mumps, and chicken pox -- does having them, as opposed to getting vaccinated, leave greater immunity? I know I am not immune to smallpox; my vaccine (which I remember clearly) didn't take, and I have no scar -- sure sign of no immunity.

My immune system stays busy guarding me against tree sperm, animal dander, and the dreadful threat of celery molecules. I think Glenn Beck must be running it.

[figment]

This sounds idiotic, but I didn't really realize that you could have a doctor draw your blood and see what you're immune to (vs. just immunized against). Now I feel like I should do that. I also wonder that none of my doctors ever thought it was important to check.