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12. People born before 1957 are presumed to

Thu May 22, 2025, 04:45 PM

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have lifelong immunity because measles was so contagious that almost everyone contracted it before age 15.

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VERY similar experience... OneGrassRoot Thursday #2

Oh...she asked "Have you had anxiety or depression recently" Bettie Thursday #4

I have been thinking about it. Quiet Em Thursday #3

I was born in 1951 and should have natural immunity. Emile Thursday #5

ooh Skittles Thursday #8

I had measles in the '50s. But I had some leftyladyfrommo Thursday #7

95-98% of those born before 1957 are immune to measles. Emile Thursday #9

Because you were all likely Bettie Thursday #11

People born before 1957 are presumed to Emile Thursday #12

Nearly all of us had it. I was born 1950 but moonscape Thursday #13

I had mumps. We were on vacation but we leftyladyfrommo Thursday #14

Especially if you have grandchildren mcar Thursday #10