Vaccine for Measles

"Prevent measles and talk to your doctor about the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine, especially especially if planning to travel.

Prevent measles with MMR vaccine

Measles can be prevented with MMR vaccine. The vaccine protects against three diseases: measles, mumps, and rubella. MMR vaccine is given later than some other childhood vaccines because antibodies transferred from the mother to the baby can provide some protection from disease and make the MMR vaccine less effective until about 1 year of age.

Schedule for MMR vaccine if you’re not traveling

Schedule for MMR vaccine if you’re not traveling

	First Dose	Second Dose
Children*	Age 12-15 months	Age 4-6 years
Teenagers and adults with no evidence of immunity**	As soon as possible	N/A

* CDC recommends this schedule for children 12 months and older. Infants younger than 12 months old and children traveling outside the U.S. should follow another schedule.

** Acceptable evidence of immunity against measles includes at least one of the following: written documentation of adequate vaccination, laboratory evidence of immunity, laboratory confirmation of measles, or birth in the United States before 1957..."
Measles