• BugKilla@lemmy.world
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    6 hours ago

    I got chicken pox in my 30s, before a vaccine was available.

    It’s the only time in my life I considered becoming a pavement bollard by taking a dive from my 3rd floor apartment.

    The pain was so bad that I ran a shower without the cold tap on until I passed out…for 2 days. Yes, I got hyperthermia, and was severely dehydrated but it was the only way the pain would stop.

    Anti vaxxers are to be treated with contempt and mocked ceaselessly.

    Note: I think you can get the vaccine at any age. Check with a reputable doctor or your local health authority.

    • inv3r5ion@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      5 hours ago

      I’m gonna check again but I was told years ago that I was out of luck and to be extremely careful

      • theneverfox@pawb.social
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        4 hours ago

        There’s a lot of vaccines that get approved for one age group first, then they go through the process for a wider age range