Measles outbreaks can still occur within the US.3,4
~1 out of 10 children were unvaccinated against MMR by 24 months of agea,5
aNIS-Child is a random-digit-dialed survey of households that included children aged 19–35 months. Parents or guardians completed a telephone survey and consent to contact the child’s vaccination providers was requested. With parental or guardian consent, identified providers were mailed a questionnaire to obtain vaccination information, which was synthesized to create the child’s comprehensive vaccination history. Children born during 2020–2021 were identified from data collected during 2021–2023, resulting in 28,688 children with adequate provider data for analysis.
Remember to check for children and adolescents who are unvaccinated against measles, mumps, and rubella viruses3,4
The ACIP recommends that children complete a 2-dose vaccine series against MMR viruses.1
M-M-R®II can be used for both doses1
1st Dose
12-15 months of age
2nd Dosea
4-6 years of age
aSecond dose can be administered as early as 4 weeks after the first dose.1
Number of measles cases reported by year3
2010-2024 (as of October 25, 2024)
M-M-R®II catch-up vaccination schedule
For children and adolescents who are unvaccinated against MMR viruses, the CDC recommends catch-up vaccination consisting of a 2-dose series with doses administered at least 4 weeks apart.1
M-M-R®II: Part of the MMRV Family
Dosage and administration
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Clinical data
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References
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Recommended child and adolescent immunization schedule for ages 18 years or younger. United States, 2024. Updated June 27, 2024. Accessed October 11, 2024. https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/imz-schedules/downloads/child/0-18yrs-child-combined-schedule.pdf
- McLean H, Fiebelkorn A, Temte J, Wallace G; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Prevention of measles, rubella, congenital rubella syndrome, and mumps, 2013: summary recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). MMWR Recomm Rep. 2013;62(4):1-34.
- Measles Cases and Outbreaks. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Last Updated October 11, 2024. Accessed October 15, 2024. https://www.cdc.gov/measles/data-research/
- Ackerson B, Sy L, Glenn S, et al. Pediatric vaccination during the COVID-19 pandemic. Pediatrics. 2021;148(1):e2020047092. doi:10.1542/peds.2020-047092
- Hill HA, Yankey D, Elam-Evans LD, et al. Decline in Vaccination Coverage by Age 24 Months and Vaccination Inequities Among Children Born in 2020 and 2021 — National Immunization Survey-Child, United States, 2021–2023. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2024;73:844–853. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm7338a3