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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[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.

[kalmn]

yours and mine both-- i am sooo protected against the evils of connective tissue.

i do not know if having them provides greater immunity, but i would suspect so. thank you on godot's behalf for the dpt booster; it's hard to convince people there's an epidemic going on when it's not affecting them personally.

[redbird]

And here I've been assuming I was immune to smallpox, because I have the documentation that I was vaccinated, but I have no scar either.