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Measles leaves children vulnerable to other diseases for years (ourworldindata.org)

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[–] Greyghoster@aussie.zone 1 points 1 month ago

Yep, herd immunity is especially critical for people who have immunity issues or are allergic to vaccines. As an adult with measles you are hoping for the community to have herd immunity to reduce the likelihood of getting all those diseases again all at once.