Thread by @LanaLakke

#Measles thread:

If you grew up like I did with parents who didn’t believe in vaccinating kids cause “cult” church, or whatever, you may be wondering if you should get yourself vaccinated as an adult.

(follow along & share)

#VaccinesWork

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Disclaimer:

*not a doctor, just sharing info I learned today from my own doctor + #science*

*blocking/inoculating the spread of anti-vaxxer responses bc Jenny McCarthy didn’t even play a Dr. on TV.

#VaccinesWork

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#Measles what is it?

“...highly contagious virus that lives in the nose and throat mucus of an infected person...can spread to others through coughing and sneezing...live for up to two hours in an airspace where the infected person coughed or sneezed.”
cdc.gov/measles/about/…
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Say again?

#Measles can “live for up to two hours in an airspace where the infected person coughed or sneezed”!

PLANES
STARBUCKS
SOULCYCLE
MOVIE THEATERS SHOWING #AvengersEndgame

#VaccinesWork

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#Measles are weasels

“Measles is so contagious that if one person has it, up to 90% of the people close to that person who are not immune will also become infected.”

cdc.gov/measles/about/…

#VaccinesWork

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#Measles is doing an amazing job and is being recognized more and more!

(Sorry Frederick Douglass)

theroot.com/new-york-state…

#VaccinesWork

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As of yesterday, there are 626 confirmed cases of #Measles

“Because of measles’ long incubation period, we know this outbreak will get worse before it gets better,"

Totally on brand for 2019.

#VaccinesWork

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washingtonpost.com/health/2019/04…

Sadly, others may have been infected by an entirely different, but just as deadly disease, but I digress.

#VaccinesWork

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statnews.com/2019/04/23/mea…

You’ve had the #Measles vaccination? Great!

However, if you’re like me & have no clue because your parents are recovering ding-dongs, it’s easy to check via a blood test.
(My Dr. ordered one for me today at “not a Theranos lab”.)

questdiagnostics.com/testcenter/BUO…

#VaccinesWork

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Wait, you were vaccinated but you heard from your mom’s friend Barb that you can still contract #Measles?
(possible but unlikely)

mayoclinic.org/diseases-condi…

#VaccinesWork

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Also, there’s no harm in getting a #Measles booster shot at anytime. I mean, I probably wouldn’t do it while having sex but I’m not Chuck Rhoades.

#VaccinesWork
#Billions

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nbcnews.com/health/health-…

What if you don’t have insurance or can’t afford a #Measles vaccine?

State and local health departments are a great resource for finding out where to get vaccinated. They may also have information about free and low-cost vaccines.

#VaccinesWork

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vaccines.gov/getting/where

So, if you & your loved ones want to protect yourselves & the rest of us on this god forsaken planet from the spread of #Measles, please get vaccinated.

Still not convinced? Google “bad measles outcome images” & row your boat out to sea.

#VaccinationsWork

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