The article emphasizes the importance of adults born between 1960 and 1968 getting the MMR vaccine due to debates about the quality of early vaccine batches. Dr. David Agus points out that while those born before 1957 likely have sufficient immunity, those vaccinated from 1963-1968 should consider a two-shot regimen. The author shares personal experience dealing with vaccination logistics and emphasizes that it's simpler and cheaper to receive the vaccine rather than undergo blood testing for immunity.
"Starting in 1963 we started vaccinating. The first five years of the vaccine - some batches of it were not very good. None of us really know which batch we got."
"So you can either go to your doctor and say, 'Draw a blood test and see if I have a high enough level,' or just get the shot. By the way, it's a lot cheaper to just get the shot."
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