I didn’t think measles immunity was lifelong - in the US there are multiple MMRV boosters on the schedule, IIRC. But I could be remembering incorrectly. I think I had my last one at 18 (in the States).
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I’ve also been wondering about measles. I didn’t have it as a child and too old to have had MMR. Wretched that we had reached a point where that was fine and now it isn’t, just because of idiots. I expect it will cost a fortune unless you can get it on the nhs? Must look into it.
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I got it for my son a while back. I think it was £75 including private GP consult. IIRC you need two in total.
aug 29, 2025, 2:00 pm • 2 0 • view
Ok that sounds doable and probably worth it given the state of everything at the moment. I’ve only just recovered from long covid, absolutely do not need measles next!
aug 29, 2025, 2:19 pm • 1 0 • view
Sorry, scratch that. I thought you were talking about chicken pox! But I wouldn’t imagine MMR would be much different.
aug 29, 2025, 2:38 pm • 1 0 • view
It was a ways back so it’s probably more expensive now – but at least you have a rough idea
aug 29, 2025, 2:23 pm • 2 0 • view
Yeah, I'm the same re. measles.
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