Nutley, NJ
A 54-year-old female asked:
I had measles as a child (rubella & reg) yet turned up w/ no immunity on work bloodwork. how could that be? gave me mmr vaccine am i know immune?
3 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in
A Verified Doctoranswered
Pediatrics 36 years experience
Yes: Immunity can wane over the yrs. Assuming yr immune system is intact and u are healthy, then an mmr-ii. Would now make you immune.
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Dr. Jay Parkanswered
Pediatrics 52 years experience
Mimickry: You did not have a true measles, instead, had some febrile illness with rash. It is not uncommon for the lay people to misinterprete other viral rash as measles.
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Dr. Michael Dugananswered
Specializes in Hematology
You are of: An age that you "missed" the measles epidemic of the mid 50s. The definition of "known immune" would be evidence of immunity on blood work, so reimmunization is appropriate.
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