• notsoshaihulud@lemmy.world
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    19 hours ago

    “Fun” story, I got my MMR 3x as a kid and another 3x as an adult because my antibody titers were and remain undetectable (i’m not immunocompromised on any level). With the current events I really hope my T-cells are ready for the heavy lifting 😅

    Of course, according to RFK Genius, I’d need lower doses not higher because “race”.

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      3 hours ago

      Ok, I just asked this further but as an adult should I be seeking boosters? If I live in a deeply red state, will my doctor balk at the request?

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        3 hours ago

        You can request your titers to be checked (pretty routine) and if they are low/undetectable you can get a booster. That’s what they do for healthcare workers (at least in the 3 states I practiced in).

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          1 hour ago

          Ty when I make the request do I need to be specific about which diseases I’m concerned about or is it going to automatically cover everything?

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            44 minutes ago

            It’s disease specific so you should ask for measles antibody titers. Again, it’s a pretty reasonable request, especially if you have risk factors.