"CDPH affirms that "MMR vaccines are very safe and effective," and as with "any medicine, there can be side effects, but they are usually mild and go away on their own." 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."
"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.""
Most Americans who attended school in the United States will have received both MMR doses and should be protected against measles. A combined MMRV vaccine exists but is licensed only for children ages 1 to 12. Public health authorities state that MMR vaccines are very safe and effective, and side effects are usually mild and resolve on their own. The CDC recommends the first MMR dose at 12–15 months and the second at 4–6 years, with two doses considered to provide lifetime protection. California's measles vaccination rate was 96.2% in 2023–24. Adults born 1957–1969 may have received only one dose and should consider a second.
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