r/Eugene • u/sharethebite • 19h ago

How to test if your vaccine is still effective?

I don’t have a doctor right now because Oregon medical group dropped me. Is there someplace I can test if I still have protection against measles?

I have to travel to Texas not far from all this shit. I’m really not interested in getting measles.

Edit, thank you all so much for your responses. I appreciate you!

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u/alexisnotimpressed 19h ago

Not an answer to your question, but if you can’t find a way to figure it out, I got a measles booster at Fred Meyer a few weeks ago. I went in for a Covid booster, but I mentioned that I had family in West Texas and was worried that if I needed to go home suddenly I might (like you) no longer have the antibodies or whatever and should I get that done while I was there as well? They went and asked the pharmacist on duty and he was like, yeah give it to her, so I got both done right then. I don’t know if it was necessary or if it was overkill, but it did give me some peace of mind. Not sure what the cost would be though because OHP covered mine. So yeah, I just thought I’d mention it if you can’t find a way to get tested and you’re really concerned.

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u/sharethebite 16h ago

Thanks so much for this response. I would almost rather just do this.

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u/Dan_D_Lyin 19h ago

If you have a few weeks, to wait for it to provide immunity, I'd just get another shot. There's no harm from another vaccination,  and then you'll definitely have some protection.

https://www.cdc.gov/measles/about/questions.html

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u/jojodamit 19h ago

Ask for an MMR titer test which measures your antibodies to measles, mumps and rubella.

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u/loligo_pealeii 19h ago

You can ask for lab work to check if you still have an active immunity. Without a PCP you could try an urgent care clinic or see if you can find someone further out of town who will take you on as a patient. 

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u/kerndtr 19h ago

Had the MMR titer done before taking a job at UO years back. Had to demonstrate titer or get vaccinated. Did so at Cascade Health. Give them a call . I believe most commercial labs will let you request your own tests. Quest Diagnostics does. Can try giving them a call as well.

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u/sharethebite 16h ago

Thank you so much!

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u/MumsTh3W0rd 17h ago

You can go to your pharmacy and they can look you up in a state database that should show all the shots you’ve had (in this state) and what you are needing to get. If you want a print out of that information you’ll need to fill out a consent form and then you can have it for your records.

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u/sharethebite 16h ago

Such great information!

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u/DragonfruitTiny6021 17h ago

Second this doc ordered pneumonia jab and the pharmacy caught that I had already had one.

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u/laffnlemming 14h ago

The opposite is true too. They can tell if someone is likely to be fibbing.

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u/507snuff 16h ago

You should still be able to call your past provider and ask for your vaccine history. The mmr vaccine lasts about 25 years.

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u/sharethebite 16h ago

It’s definitely been more than 25 years…

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u/simplysaren 19h ago

Maybe try urgent care?

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u/Heuristicrat 7h ago

Lane County Public Health might be able to help out or give you resources.