So important to help stop the flow of anti-immigration propaganda re The Border w Mexico. Plus, I had no idea Mexico had a higher rate of vaccine protection than we have.
Thank you Katelyn Jetelina once again for your finely tuned professional information.
I grew up on the US-Mexico border and then started my career specializing in border public health and worked for a binational organization Mexico has wonderful and accessible vaccine campaigns. Back in the mid-aughts the vaccine rates were in the 90s. They would have vaccine parties where they would dispense oral vaccines, with other celebrations happening as well so it was fun, normalized, and public. In the flip side, the vaccine rates on the US side were starting g to drop because of misinformation and mistrust in vaccines. Mexico does really good public health and disease prevention efforts.
I say “back in the mid aughts” only because I left my home region at that point and don’t keep up with local stats anymore…. And didn’t fact check current rates before replying.
It’s so predictable and cynical that yet again immigrants are scapegoated for something negative.
Instead, immigrants to the US are just arriving later than the rest of us, who arrived later than the native peoples. We know how that went down, assuming we live in a state that still teaches history.
Selfishly we need the kind of labor and brains immigration brings, and without it our low birth rate will lead to economic contraction and recession.
Early in the coronavirus pandemic, of course people blamed immigrants, too. For example, looking back, a super spreader event with 1 million domestic travelers to New Orleans for Mardi Gras played a big role.
Oh, great, my son is going to Kazakhstan this summer. He is 21 and is fully vaccinated, so I think he is safe, but I have also heard of adults getting tested for antibodies and finding they don't have any. Is this something I need to worry about in someone who received the vaccine in the past 15-20 years?
Stressed out mom of an immunocompromised kid in Florida. My 3.5 year old son had (3) autologous stem cell transplants between November 2023 and January 2024, effectively rendering his previous vaccines all gone. He won’t be able to restart vaccinations until mid/late summer. We are LUCKY to have an option for preschool locally at a hospital home bound school for kids with cancer. I am furious, worried, and frustrated by the cases in Florida. My son has practically grown up in a hospital, and he deserves all the experiences and socialization he has missed out on. His hair is growing back, no more NG tube, eyelashes again, and color back in his skin, so people don’t treat him as cautiously as they did when he “looked sick”.
Weighing risks to benefit has been almost as or more stressful than the treatment itself. I wish someone could help me feel a whole lot less crazy or guilty for the decisions we have to make.
When I reported for Basic Training in 1982, we all received numerous vaccinations. Is there any reason why migrant centers couldn’t mandate MMR and other vaccinations given the close-quarters conditions there?
A few friends, about my age (62) have had measles antibody titers done, and have found their protection lacking. Has anyone else been informed that the vaccination used for those of us born around 1962 not to be affording lifetime protection?
I am in my early 60’s, and due to various concerns I decided to get a MMR vaccination about a year ago. This was covered 100% by my insurance.
Here is what the CDC is saying currently: “The MMR vaccine is safe, and there is no harm in getting another dose if you may already be immune to measles, mumps, or rubella. If you received a measles vaccine in the 1960s, you may not need to be revaccinated. People who have documentation of receiving LIVE measles vaccine in the 1960s do not need to be revaccinated. People who were vaccinated prior to 1968 with either inactivated (killed) measles vaccine or measles vaccine of unknown type should be revaccinated with at least one dose of live attenuated measles vaccine. This recommendation is intended to protect those who may have received killed measles vaccine, which was available in 1963-1967 and was not effective.”
Hmmpf. To kill the viruses (or is it Virii) , all it takes is a small, sealed, battery-operated ultraviolet light to be swallowed by the person suffering from any virus infection. Available via mail-order from Southern Azagana.
Any international travel with an 11 month old? I have seen measles in Africa frequently, but we are taking our grandson to Ireland for 2 weeks! How is that worse than the US border? When I do travel counseling, I go carefully through the traveler's' itinerary to assess their risks, even within a country.. Blanket general declarations that don't have face validity undermine trust that public health makes sense....
As a senior citizen and had the measles vaccination as a child, is there a recommendation for a booster, if you will, if we travel to foreign countries?
Thank you for the talking points to use during conversations with people determined to find fault with immigrants. So interesting that Mexico has higher rates of vaccination than the US. The pediatric deaths from flu are alarming. It is tragic that children have to suffer due to the bias and ignorance of their parents. I volunteer weekly at a children's hospital. Their tiny bodies suffer the illness as well as the violation of the instruments used to save their lives. The staff and the volunteers work hard to bring some comfort. There is enough illness in the world! That which is preventable, should be.
Thank you also for the timely comments on water safety. Swimming skills are life skills.
So important to help stop the flow of anti-immigration propaganda re The Border w Mexico. Plus, I had no idea Mexico had a higher rate of vaccine protection than we have.
Thank you Katelyn Jetelina once again for your finely tuned professional information.
I grew up on the US-Mexico border and then started my career specializing in border public health and worked for a binational organization Mexico has wonderful and accessible vaccine campaigns. Back in the mid-aughts the vaccine rates were in the 90s. They would have vaccine parties where they would dispense oral vaccines, with other celebrations happening as well so it was fun, normalized, and public. In the flip side, the vaccine rates on the US side were starting g to drop because of misinformation and mistrust in vaccines. Mexico does really good public health and disease prevention efforts.
I say “back in the mid aughts” only because I left my home region at that point and don’t keep up with local stats anymore…. And didn’t fact check current rates before replying.
It’s so predictable and cynical that yet again immigrants are scapegoated for something negative.
Instead, immigrants to the US are just arriving later than the rest of us, who arrived later than the native peoples. We know how that went down, assuming we live in a state that still teaches history.
Selfishly we need the kind of labor and brains immigration brings, and without it our low birth rate will lead to economic contraction and recession.
Early in the coronavirus pandemic, of course people blamed immigrants, too. For example, looking back, a super spreader event with 1 million domestic travelers to New Orleans for Mardi Gras played a big role.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7872376/
Our problems are usually homegrown.
Where is my swearing jar? The one where I store all my swearing for later use. Same shite of using scapegoating since we became bipedals.
Oh, great, my son is going to Kazakhstan this summer. He is 21 and is fully vaccinated, so I think he is safe, but I have also heard of adults getting tested for antibodies and finding they don't have any. Is this something I need to worry about in someone who received the vaccine in the past 15-20 years?
Stressed out mom of an immunocompromised kid in Florida. My 3.5 year old son had (3) autologous stem cell transplants between November 2023 and January 2024, effectively rendering his previous vaccines all gone. He won’t be able to restart vaccinations until mid/late summer. We are LUCKY to have an option for preschool locally at a hospital home bound school for kids with cancer. I am furious, worried, and frustrated by the cases in Florida. My son has practically grown up in a hospital, and he deserves all the experiences and socialization he has missed out on. His hair is growing back, no more NG tube, eyelashes again, and color back in his skin, so people don’t treat him as cautiously as they did when he “looked sick”.
Weighing risks to benefit has been almost as or more stressful than the treatment itself. I wish someone could help me feel a whole lot less crazy or guilty for the decisions we have to make.
When I reported for Basic Training in 1982, we all received numerous vaccinations. Is there any reason why migrant centers couldn’t mandate MMR and other vaccinations given the close-quarters conditions there?
A few friends, about my age (62) have had measles antibody titers done, and have found their protection lacking. Has anyone else been informed that the vaccination used for those of us born around 1962 not to be affording lifetime protection?
I am in my early 60’s, and due to various concerns I decided to get a MMR vaccination about a year ago. This was covered 100% by my insurance.
Here is what the CDC is saying currently: “The MMR vaccine is safe, and there is no harm in getting another dose if you may already be immune to measles, mumps, or rubella. If you received a measles vaccine in the 1960s, you may not need to be revaccinated. People who have documentation of receiving LIVE measles vaccine in the 1960s do not need to be revaccinated. People who were vaccinated prior to 1968 with either inactivated (killed) measles vaccine or measles vaccine of unknown type should be revaccinated with at least one dose of live attenuated measles vaccine. This recommendation is intended to protect those who may have received killed measles vaccine, which was available in 1963-1967 and was not effective.”
Invaluable information, once again. Thank you!
YLE, can you write something up about dengue? NYT said there are cases cropping up in California (eek)!
Hmmpf. To kill the viruses (or is it Virii) , all it takes is a small, sealed, battery-operated ultraviolet light to be swallowed by the person suffering from any virus infection. Available via mail-order from Southern Azagana.
Trump is going to be selling a gold-plated version. People are saying. :-) Comes with a small vial of bleach.
Any international travel with an 11 month old? I have seen measles in Africa frequently, but we are taking our grandson to Ireland for 2 weeks! How is that worse than the US border? When I do travel counseling, I go carefully through the traveler's' itinerary to assess their risks, even within a country.. Blanket general declarations that don't have face validity undermine trust that public health makes sense....
As a senior citizen and had the measles vaccination as a child, is there a recommendation for a booster, if you will, if we travel to foreign countries?
Is it only unvaccinated travelers who bring in Measles? Can a fully vaccinated American carry Measles back to the US after travel?
Never, ever been any documented cases of asymptomatic carriers AFAIK.
Thank you for the talking points to use during conversations with people determined to find fault with immigrants. So interesting that Mexico has higher rates of vaccination than the US. The pediatric deaths from flu are alarming. It is tragic that children have to suffer due to the bias and ignorance of their parents. I volunteer weekly at a children's hospital. Their tiny bodies suffer the illness as well as the violation of the instruments used to save their lives. The staff and the volunteers work hard to bring some comfort. There is enough illness in the world! That which is preventable, should be.
Thank you also for the timely comments on water safety. Swimming skills are life skills.
Here’s to you and your on the ground experiences.
So much for negative hearsay that proliferates disinformation and prejudice.
Thank you Laura.