Back in the 80s, but probably before and after that, parents would get their kids together for Chickepox parties. It would spread the chickenpox to ensure kids got it for the immunity, as it is much worse when you are an adult.
I had chickenpox when I was 6 I think. I know I am supposed to be getting the vaccine soon. I also need to see if I need another dose of MMR, especially since I am in NM. Luckily not close to the outbreak there.
It’s an old idea, you’d basically have a sleepover of uninfected individuals with a few infected individuals. The idea was you’d give everyone the disease at the same time, meaning the next time the disease came through you’d have unified immunity, rather than a mix some individuals being immune and some still being susceptible having avoided infection the last time. It’s better than nothing for disease control, but only just barely.
Of course, it became unnecessary with vaccines for the various diseases “treated” that way. Since with a vaccine you can gain immunity without actually having to catch the disease in question.
Never thought I’d read ‘measles party’ in my life
Like wtf does that even mean? The article was like 2 sentences long
Back in the 80s, but probably before and after that, parents would get their kids together for Chickepox parties. It would spread the chickenpox to ensure kids got it for the immunity, as it is much worse when you are an adult.
There was a South Park episode about it.
Simpsons did a similar bit when Maggie got chickenpox.
I never got the chickenpox vaccination, as it didn’t exist when I was a kid. I got shingles a few years ago, so that was fun.
I had chickenpox when I was 6 I think. I know I am supposed to be getting the vaccine soon. I also need to see if I need another dose of MMR, especially since I am in NM. Luckily not close to the outbreak there.
I’ll probably look into getting vaccinated for it next time I’m at my GP (soon).
Oml I actually vaguely remember that episode, it was at Kenny’s house
It’s an old idea, you’d basically have a sleepover of uninfected individuals with a few infected individuals. The idea was you’d give everyone the disease at the same time, meaning the next time the disease came through you’d have unified immunity, rather than a mix some individuals being immune and some still being susceptible having avoided infection the last time. It’s better than nothing for disease control, but only just barely.
Of course, it became unnecessary with vaccines for the various diseases “treated” that way. Since with a vaccine you can gain immunity without actually having to catch the disease in question.
Was literally about to say, of only we had a way to make people immune without the risk of so much death…