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Here's what to know if you're unsure about your measles immunity status

THIS IS SO STUPID AND I LOVE IT BECAUSE WE ARE ALL STANDING HERE SWEATING IN A CROWD AND I AM LEGITIMATELY WORRIED ABOUT YOUR MEASLES IMMUNITY STATUS WHICH IS WILD BECAUSE ACCORDING TO NPR THE BEST WAY TO STAY SAFE IS JUST THE MMR VACCINE AND LIKE MOST ADULTS ARE FINE WITH ONE SHOT BUT THEN THERE ARE THESE SPECIFIC SITUATIONS WHERE YOU ACTUALLY NEED A SECOND DOSE AND NOBODY EVER TELLS YOU THAT PART WHICH IS CRAZY BECAUSE WE ARE LITERALLY BREATHING THE SAME AIR RIGHT NOW AND I DO NOT EVEN KNOW IF YOU ARE PROTECTED SO MAYBE CHECK YOUR RECORDS OR WHATEVER BECAUSE IT IS BETTER TO BE SAFE THAN SORRY OK ENOUGH, WHERE ARE YOUR FRIENDS?

According to NPR, while most adults are protected against measles with a single MMR shot, certain situations require a second dose for full immunity.

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