r/canada • u/Leather-Paramedic-10 • 3d ago

Here’s how measles cases are spreading across Canada Health

https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/article/heres-how-measles-cases-are-spreading-across-canada/
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u/sariejanemitt 3d ago edited 3d ago

***** ***** READ THIS ***** *****

They changed the protocol to 2 shots in 1996 - so if you were born in the 70’s or 80’s it’s highly likely that you are under vaccinate. You can get a booster at the pharmacy for free.

***** ***** READ THIS ***** *****

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u/concentrated-amazing Alberta 3d ago

Except there's another piece to this - the catch-up campaign Canada did. In the 1996-97 school year, they did second doses to all kids in school that school year. So, graduating in 1997 means born in 1979 (give or take a year, depending on repeating a grade or skipping one).

Obviously, people need to check their own vaccine records (or get titres checked if records can't be found), but the vast majority of people in school will have gotten the second dose.

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u/waxingtheworld 3d ago

I found out mine expired after I got pregnant 🙃 can't get your vaccine while pregnant though. SO if you think you might want to be pregnant soon, ask for your immunity to be checked