Vaccines urged as Hawaii confirms additional measles case - Feb 26, 2026

[MyManao]

Vaccines work. If you care about your health and the health of your family and community, please get vaccinated.

Careful, ironyak, you are on the verge of being labeled a heretic.. or worse.. a person of science!

God forbid, eh?

[TomK]

Vaccines work. If you care about your health and the health of your family and community, please get vaccinated.

Careful, ironyak, you are on the verge of being labeled a heretic.. or worse.. a person of science!

God forbid, eh?

Who has ever been labeled as a heretic on PW, or even close to it?

Sorry for being a clown, Rob, I'm just asking questions like you suggested.

[ironyak]

https://www.staradvertiser.com/2026/03/0...to-hawaii/
"Hawaii health officials say they have confirmed a case of measles in a vaccinated adult visitor to Oahu. [and Hawaii island]

Oahu
>> Daniel K. Inouye International Airport, “A” gates and baggage claim area, on Feb. 26, from 12:30 p.m.-4 p.m.;Terminal 1 check-In, security, and “A” gates on Tuesday, from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; and “A” gates and baggage claim area on Wednesday, from8:30 p.m.-11 p.m.

>> Laie Mormon Temple, on Feb. 27, from 4:30 p.m.-9 p.m.

Hawaii island
>> Hilo International Airport, Gate areas, baggage claim, on Tuesday, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; and at the check-in, security, and gate areas on Wednesday, from 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.

>> Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Visitors Center and other attractions, on Tuesday, from 12 p.m.-6 p.m.

>> Hilo Siam Thai restaurant, on Tuesday, from 5 p.m.–9 p.m."

More details at link about how to process depending on your vaccination and health status including:
"Anyone not protected against measles who believes they may have been exposed and cannot reach their healthcare provider promptly can call the DOH Disease Reporting Line at 808-586-4586, or call the Disease Investigation Branch at 808-586-8362."

[MyManao]

"Hawaii health officials say they have confirmed a case of measles in a vaccinated adult visitor to Oahu.

I'm curious, I got my 'immunity' to measles el natural way.. i.e., when I was young there were no vaccines so my mom brought me over to play with a friend that had measles so as to purposely infect me. The theory being it's better to get the disease in our youth than when we're older. She did the same with mumps and chicken pox. And later in life said doing that stuff was one of the scariest things she ever did as a mom. So, am I to assume I am still immunized?

[HiloJulie]

According to the CDC, about 3 out of 100 people who get 2 doses of measles vaccine (or about 7 out of 100 people who get 1 dose of a measles vaccine) will still get measles if exposed to the virus.

Further, in other instances, people can develop measles even if they responded to the vaccine previously if they have prolonged, intense exposure to measles, such as multiple measles cases among unvaccinated people in their household.

https://www.cdc.gov/measles/about/questions.html

[MyManao]

..measles vaccine..

didn't answer my question..

[HereOnThePrimalEdge]

I got my 'immunity' to measles el natural way..

From the CDC website:
Q: Am I protected against measles?

There are several ways to know if you are protected against measles.
…
4. You were born before 1957.
https://www.cdc.gov/measles/about/questions.html

I’ve also read (somewhere, no source) that there is little real world evidence that natural immunity protects you for life because there were few real world exposures or cases in the recent past when almost all young people were vaccinated. 

The reality is, we’re in uncharted territory.  The maps are sketchy.  Best guess is natural immunity works. Probably.

[ironyak]

MyManao - I'm curious, I got my 'immunity' to measles el natural way....So, am I to assume I am still immunized?

You'll probably want to look into/talk to your doc about a measles (MMR) titer test, where they can test your IgG antibodies levels and recommend any necessary boosters. The labcorp page seems to be the most clear and informative, especially the FAQ section.

https://www.labcorp.com/treatment-areas/...788095d98f

[Durian Fiend]

Potential exposure at VNP: https://www.nps.gov/havo/learn/news/2026...easles.htm

[TomK]

..measles vaccine..

didn't answer my question..

Oh, boo hoo. She never said she was answering your question. You aren't that important. No one is required to answer your questions. My advice is to talk to your doctor if you want an authoritative answer.