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<blockquote data-quote="GoingNorth" data-source="post: 651219" data-attributes="member: 1963"><p>I HAD measles, mumps and rubella just before the MMR vaccine became available. I was hospitalized with pneumonia and have a 40% hearing loss in one ear due to the measles.</p><p></p><p>When I was in Germany and the time came to return statieside, I got hassled by the Army and the US Consulate because my "shot record" didn't include the MMR and I didn't have medical records to prove I had had the actual diseases.</p><p></p><p>I wound up having titres run. Those titres and titres run about 5 year ago show that I still have active antibodies against MMR.</p><p></p><p>However, the Whooping Cough (Pertussis) vaccine given in childhood is only good for about ten years. If you have not had your vaccines updated, please do so.</p><p></p><p>I am due to have my DPT updated in April when I see my doctor next and fully plan on doing so. Pertussis is a nasty illness in adults and worse, can be lethal to those suffering from suppressed immune systems or respiratory impairment such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).</p><p></p><p>In addition, it is deadly to infants too young to be vaccinated and dependent upon herd immunity to keep them safe.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GoingNorth, post: 651219, member: 1963"] I HAD measles, mumps and rubella just before the MMR vaccine became available. I was hospitalized with pneumonia and have a 40% hearing loss in one ear due to the measles. When I was in Germany and the time came to return statieside, I got hassled by the Army and the US Consulate because my "shot record" didn't include the MMR and I didn't have medical records to prove I had had the actual diseases. I wound up having titres run. Those titres and titres run about 5 year ago show that I still have active antibodies against MMR. However, the Whooping Cough (Pertussis) vaccine given in childhood is only good for about ten years. If you have not had your vaccines updated, please do so. I am due to have my DPT updated in April when I see my doctor next and fully plan on doing so. Pertussis is a nasty illness in adults and worse, can be lethal to those suffering from suppressed immune systems or respiratory impairment such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). In addition, it is deadly to infants too young to be vaccinated and dependent upon herd immunity to keep them safe. [/QUOTE]
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