MMR Vaccination

Service Description

Who Should Get MMR Vaccine? Children -CDC recommends all children get two doses of MMR (measles-mumps-rubella) vaccine, starting with the first dose at 12 through 15 months of age, and the second dose at 4 through 6 years of age. Children can receive the second dose earlier as long as it is at least 28 days after the first dose. Students at post-high school educational institutions -Students at post-high school educational institutions who do not have presumptive evidence of immunity need two doses of MMR vaccine, separated by at least 28 days. Adults -Adults who do not have presumptive evidence of immunity should get at least one dose of MMR vaccine. -Certain adults may need 2 doses. Adults who are going to be in a setting that poses a high risk for measles or mumps transmission should make sure they have had two doses separated by at least 28 days. These adults include :students at post-high school education institutions :healthcare personnel :international travelers International travelers -People 6 months of age and older who will be traveling internationally should be protected against measles. Before any international travel— :Infants 6 through 11 months of age should receive one dose of MMR vaccine. Infants who get one dose of MMR vaccine before their first birthday should get two more doses (one dose at 12 through 15 months of age and another dose separated by at least 28 days). :Children 12 months of age and older should receive two doses of MMR vaccine, separated by at least 28 days. :Teenagers and adults who do not have presumptive evidence of immunity against measles should get two doses of MMR vaccine separated by at least 28 days. See also, Travel Information (Measles | Mumps | Rubella) Healthcare personnel -Healthcare personnel should have documented presumptive evidence of immunity, according to the recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices [48 pages]. Healthcare personnel without evidence of immunity should get two doses of MMR vaccine, separated by at least 28 days.