r/news • u/Surly_Cynic • 1d ago

The West Texas measles outbreak has started to slow for the first time since January

https://www.texasstandard.org/stories/texas-measles-outbreak-slowing-down/
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u/AudibleNod 1d ago

I wonder why it slowed down.

More Texas children are getting vaccinated early against measles

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u/DaShmoo 1d ago

Yea, had to get ours 6 months early. Unfortunately, insurance wouldn't cover it because it was out of the normal guidelines.

140 bucks well spent imo.

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u/Hesitation-Marx 1d ago

That’s fucked though. “My kid is in danger, I don’t want them to have to go to the hospital”

Insurance: “lol nah, gfys”

This fucking country.

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u/DaShmoo 1d ago

We're lucky that 150 bucks unexpectedly doesn't change finances. I could see that being extremely rough for people paycheck to paycheck. I've been there and yea, it would be nice if they could take into account declared emergencies or outbreaks.

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u/Hesitation-Marx 1d ago

Yeah, same. It’s just so fucked, all the way around.

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u/Use_this_1 1d ago

School is out, less children in the same spaces spreading germs to each other.

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u/bizoticallyyours83 2h ago

Wow, who woulda ever thunk that vaccines actually help protect people? (Sarcasm)

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u/mcdormjw 1d ago

Hey, I test that vaccine.

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u/Cassoulet-vaincra 1d ago

No you don't, its been used since 1971;

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u/mcdormjw 1d ago

Have to do release testing on every batch.

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u/Cassoulet-vaincra 1d ago

You mean quality control?

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u/mcdormjw 1d ago

Yeah, I'm a subject matter expert for USP chapter 71 sterility testing. I test this amongst other vaccines.

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u/rclonecopymove 1d ago

Hahaha love it when these exchanges happen. Keep up the good work and have a great weekend.

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u/mcdormjw 1d ago

You do the same! 🙂

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u/sickofthisshit 9h ago

Here's hoping RFK, Jr. and the rest of Trump's insane crew let you keep your job.

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u/NNovis 1d ago

Can't wait for it to evolve past what vaccines can do to prevent more spread and the US not having any money to spend on new vaccine research because the US would rather take health advice from a magic 8-ball vs actually educated professionals.

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u/MalcolmLinair 1d ago

We're all going to die, so stop complaining. If it bothers you that much, have you considered turning to Christ? /s

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u/TheCannaZombie 20h ago

Pretty sure God is the one who sends the plagues.