Measles is back – here are five things you need to know

Measles is up to six times more transmissible than COVID-19.
There is no cure.
Measles can cause “immune amnesia.”
Measles can cause serious brain damage — even decades after an initial infection.
At least 95 per cent of the population must be vaccinated against measles for herd immunity.

“The MMR is a safe, extremely effective vaccine, and for almost everyone will give lifelong protection,” says Dr. Sadarangani. “Being fully vaccinated is the best way to protect yourself, your family and vulnerable members of our community. Vaccines save lives.”

so if you were vaccinated as a kid you should be good? or is there like a booster or something
- I think only if you have a good reason or don't have 100% verifiable documentation. Before our first child was born the doctor recommended we get MMR again just to be sure. You don't want to risk it around a vulnerable newborn.
- There is always a chance that your immunity has worn off. Through my doctor I got a blood test and found I was no longer immune, so I got another shot. If you're concerned you could ask your doctor or maybe visit a walk-in clinic if you don't have one.
- If you got vaccinated from 1970 or earlier, get a booster. If later than that, get your titer level checked. The immunity is good but not everyone becomes immune.
Measles is up to six times more transmissible than COVID-19.
This seems low... From what I understand, measles is the most contagious virus that we know of and remains active in an area for up to two hours without a host.
- Nope, measles is up to six times more contagious (UNICEF measures it as only two times more infectious). It doesn't help that the world in general has gotten really lax about how dangerous Covid is, particularly with the latest variants, so our baseline is off.
  https://www.med.ubc.ca/news/5-things-you-didnt-but-should-know-about-measles/
  https://www.unicef.org/uzbekistan/en/stories/how-dangerous-measles

Thanks, Republicans

And maple magats
No need to blame the Americans. Canada's got plenty of home-grown stupid.
- Maybe I should've said thanks, conservatives.
It's more due to religious groups like the Mennonites and Amish.
- Did you misspell evangelicals? If you want to blame any religious groups, you could possibly aim for those with any political influence or national impact. Or of any significance at all... Just a thought.

I know that Canada and the US used to often do things very similarly (sorry about gestures broadly). I'm not sure how similar we were in measles vaccination. In the US, the vaccination recommendations are:

If you were born in or before 1957, you're presumed to be immune.
If you were born after 1957 and were never vaccinated, get vaccinated.
If you were vaccinated before 1967, they strongly recommend you get a booster shot. (The original vaccine wasn't as effective as the later vaccine.)
If you were vaccinated between 1968 and 1989, they'd like you to get a booster shot. (They originally thought that vaccine provided lifetime immunity, but that eventually wore down. A booster brings you back up to snuff.)
If you were vaccinated after 1989, you should have gotten two shots and should be fine. If you're concerned, you can tested for immunity.

I think here it’s before 94 or 95 you’re presumed immunized(the two shots) because of how strict we were about it but it’s a quick call to your GP if you have one to look up your records
Interesting! Will check for boosters

I got my blood tested for antibodies and they were extremely high.

The vaccine works. For a loooooong time

Yes I got a titer too and am waiting for results. These ignorant asses aren't going to kill me with their nonsense. I also just got the shingles vaccine, my tenth COVID shot, and next pneumococcal and RSV vaccines. I'm sorry weaponized disinformation on unmoderated social media has led them to this but also they can fuck off all the way to fuckoffville and then fuck off some more.

I've had measles, mumps, and chicken pox all in the same year when I was in grade 3. It's not fun. Get the poke if you can.