Column | Measles can erase up to 73 percent of your immune system’s memory - The Washington Post

Trisha Pasricha, MD

Oct 5, 2026

Column | Measles can erase up to 73 percent of your immune system’s memory - The Washington Post

“Immune amnesia” is a little-known — and potentially devastating — consequence of measles.

My sister says theres no real difference between a child getting the measles vaccine and just catching measles, since either way the child ends up immune. Is she right? I wouldnt describe it as just… [+220 chars]

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