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10 hospitalized in B.C., the majority children, as health officials hope spread of virus has peaked

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[–] billwashere@lemmy.world 20 points 2 weeks ago

Because…

Measles is contagious dumbasses. This is why vaccines exist.

[–] adespoton@lemmy.ca 13 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Northeast BC… so we’re talking in Peace River country / Alberta Lite? Or west of Fort Nelson?

[–] gaiussabinus@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago

Yes. Wonowon specifically.

[–] Arghblarg@lemmy.ca 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

So I'm right on the border of age that should get supposedly get a booster. Born in 1970. Would it be safe to get one now, just in case, even if I probably was just young enough to get them that year?

All the info I've read says that somehow everyone 1970 and later is fully vaccinated.. but I don't remember. What if I just missed getting the full round as a child?

[–] BurningRiver@beehaw.org 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

So I think in Canada you can get an antibody test to see if you need a booster or not. In the US, insurance won’t pay for the test, but the shot itself is covered. So I just got the booster for free. I’m not much younger than you are.

[–] Arghblarg@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Thanks, good idea. I will go tomorrow if I can to ask about an antibody test. (Yes I'm in Canada)

[–] Facelesbutcher@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 week ago

I went in to get a vaccine for foreign travel (~6 years ago) and the nurse suggested getting the MMR vaccine because of an additional vaccine in the mix. I had the MMR in school (90s) but it has been expanded, so it was a free shot

[–] k_rol@lemmy.ca 7 points 2 weeks ago

🤦‍♂️

[–] vivalapivo 6 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Right... hey Americans, are vaccines free?

[–] pdxfed@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago

No...and our recently anointed head of the CDC, RFK, has already reduced and restricted who is advised to receive even the flu and COVID annuals.

[–] one_step_behind@quokk.au 4 points 2 weeks ago

From the Public Health Agency website: "Each province and territory decides which vaccines it will provide free of charge to the public."

So it depends ¯\(ツ)

[–] BurningRiver@beehaw.org 3 points 2 weeks ago

MMRs are. For the time being anyway.

[–] altphoto 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Wait this is not the US. What's going on up there?

[–] expatriado@lemmy.world 14 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

antivaxxers exist outside the usa, sometimes they reproduce, causing their children to suffer for something they didn't get to choose themselves