"The CDC recommends that everyone over 12 months of age be vaccinated against measles, with children receiving the first of two doses of the MMR vaccine between 12 to 15 months of age. The second dose is recommended between 4 to 6 years of age. This vaccine provides lifetime protection against measles, so if you got your MMR vaccine as a child, you're considered up-to-date on your vaccine."
"No. The CDC's longtime advice says: If you had two doses of measles vaccine as a child according to the U.S. vaccination schedule, the CDC considers you "protected for life" and you "do not ever need a booster dose." In fact, said Wu, the second dose of your MMR vaccine is actually considered your booster "that provides a lifelong immunity.""
Two doses of the MMR vaccine administered in childhood provide lifetime protection against measles. The recommended schedule is a first MMR dose at 12 to 15 months and a second dose at 4 to 6 years. An MMRV vaccine exists but is licensed only for children ages 1 to 12. MMR vaccines are very safe and effective, with side effects usually mild and temporary. Most Americans who attended school in America will have both MMR doses completed and be protected. California's measles vaccination rate is 96.2% for the 2023-24 school year. Adults born 1957–1969 may need a second dose.
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