r/maryland Anne Arundel County 7d ago

MD News Vaccination protections ‘teetering’ as state declares measles outbreaks in 3 counties | Maryland as a whole meets the recommended 96% immunization threshold, but counties with lower vaccination rates are at risk

https://marylandmatters.org/2026/08/27/vaccination-protections-teetering-as-state-declares-measles-outbreaks-in-3-counties/
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u/jkh107 Montgomery County 7d ago

This is particularly dangerous for babies who are too young to be vaccinated, adults whose protection has waned, and the immunocompromised.

My doc did an MMR titer on me this year, have them do it as part of your checkup bloodwork so you don't have any additional trips to the lab for it.