Vaccines by Nat Pernick, M.D. I was happy to learn that my measles titer blood test (technically, Measles Antibody, IgG) was positive at 4.6 Elisa units (1). This means I have antibodies to the measles virus and do not need to get the MMR vaccine. With a record number of measles cases in the US, including in Southeast Michigan where I live, I wanted to ensure I was protected (2). However, I had been told by physicians in the past to NOT get the MMR vaccine due to my medical history, because it uses a live but weakened virus, which meant I might be in a similar situation to newborns that were unprotected but unable to be vaccinated (3).
3 May 2019: Vaccines
3 May 2019: Vaccines
3 May 2019: Vaccines
Vaccines by Nat Pernick, M.D. I was happy to learn that my measles titer blood test (technically, Measles Antibody, IgG) was positive at 4.6 Elisa units (1). This means I have antibodies to the measles virus and do not need to get the MMR vaccine. With a record number of measles cases in the US, including in Southeast Michigan where I live, I wanted to ensure I was protected (2). However, I had been told by physicians in the past to NOT get the MMR vaccine due to my medical history, because it uses a live but weakened virus, which meant I might be in a similar situation to newborns that were unprotected but unable to be vaccinated (3).