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Am I Still At Risk As I Was Potentially Exposed To Red Measles?

I just received a call from my Public Health nurse that I was potentially exposed to Red Measles 7 days ago. I was vaccinated for Mumps, measles and rubella back in 1979 however never received the booster. Am I at risk or do I still have immunity?
posted on Fri, 7 Mar 2014
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single dose of mmr gives 85% protection.so according to latest guidelines we give two doses of mmr vaccine.MEASLES immunity u get from other people through what is called as heard immunty.so normaly measles is rarely seen in adults.But mumps and rubella can be seen in adults
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Am I Still At Risk As I Was Potentially Exposed To Red Measles?

hello welcome from healthcaremagic single dose of mmr gives 85% protection.so according to latest guidelines we give two doses of mmr vaccine.MEASLES immunity u get from other people through what is called as heard immunty.so normaly measles is rarely seen in adults.But mumps and rubella can be seen in adults regards