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I recently had shingles, should i be worried about measles, age:62?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

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Measles: These are two very different conditions. There is no epidemic of measles among the elderly in america. And, given your age you are more than likely to be fully immunized if you grew up here in the United States. Why the concern?

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Answered 6/5/2014

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