Measles--Vaccine Recommendations
With the recent reports of measles outbreaks across the USA, we have been receiving many questions about when to get the MMR Vaccine and also if there are special circumstances to get the vaccine early for your child. Here are the current recommendations from the CDC:
1. Routine MMR vaccination should be given at 12-15 months of age and again at 4-6 years of age.
2. If you are traveling internationally, then infants 6-11 months old need one dose prior to travel. Also, any child 12 months and older, who has had 1 MMR, should get a 2nd dose 28days after the first dose if traveling internationally.
3. If your child does get an MMR shot early (between 6-11 months) he/she will still need the 2 routine doses at 12 months and 4 years to meet all recommendations for immunity to the diseases.
For more info, here is a link to the CDC site currently focused on measles and vaccination:
https://www.cdc.gov/features/measles/index.html
If you need more information, you can call our nurse line for more specific guidance for your child.