Its a reasonable assumption to make.
I have no reason to believe my parents didn’t follow it.
Since September 2018 there have been over 640 confirmed cases of measles in New York City, theCDCreports.
Heather Hazzan. Wardrobe styling by Ronald Burton. Prop styling by Campbell Pearson. Hair by Hide Suzuki. Makeup by Deanna Melluso at See Management. Shot on location at One Medical.
Of course I started wondering if I had anything to worry about.
Im far from the only adult out there whos not sure what they werevaccinatedagainst.
Ill point out when thats the case.
First, attempt to locate your immunization records.
Easier said than done, right?
(I have to admit Im a hypocrite in this regard.
Sorry, Mom!)
Depending on your other options, however, it could be worth a try.
Different locations handle these registries in different ways.
Tracking down your documents can be a big time suck, and sometimes safety is a higher priority.
If youre wondering why Im not worrying anymore, spoiler alert:I got vaccinatedfor measles again.
Which brings me to…
2.
Talk to your doctor about possibly getting (re)vaccinated.
According to theCDCthere arent any added risks to getting a repeat vaccination.
So for many people getting revaccinated is actually just receiving a long-overdue booster shot.
Extra shots and doctors appointments arent fun for anyone, you know?
Who has the time?
If you have Medicaid, your coverage here depends on your state.
Check yourstate Medicaid agencyfor more information.
Ifyoudont know what youve been vaccinated against, how would an organization like an insurance company know?
Department of Health & Human Services.
you could check outtheir mapof places where you may be able to get affordable vaccines without insurance.
Consider getting a blood test to check your immunity to different diseases.
Again sometimes it doesnt make sense to do this.
We werent checking immunity during the measles outbreak.
Dr. Mulligan suggests talking to your doctor to see if blood testing makes sense for you.
In most cases he says the recommendation will be to go ahead and vaccinate without the test.
Look out for Future You by starting an immunization record and locking down a primary care provider.
This time keep track of your vaccinations in some way to save yourself a future headache.
Dr. Mulligan suggests using a form likethis oneto stay updated.
and who can answer your pressing health questions,vaccine-relatedand otherwise.
This story is part of a larger package called Vaccines Save Lives.
you’ve got the option to find the rest of the packagehere.
