Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) Vaccination: An Update
Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) Vaccination: An Update
The new MMR vaccine guidelines state that physician-diagnosed disease is no longer adequate proof of immunity to measles and mumps. Few physicians have seen these diseases recently, if ever. Instead, patients need laboratory confirmation of immunity to measles, mumps, and rubella. Having two documented doses of the MMR or MMRV vaccine after 12 months of age is also considered evidence of immunity to measles, mumps, and rubella. For non-health-care personnel, birth before 1957 is still considered adequate evidence of immunity.
Update 1: Proof of Immunity
The new MMR vaccine guidelines state that physician-diagnosed disease is no longer adequate proof of immunity to measles and mumps. Few physicians have seen these diseases recently, if ever. Instead, patients need laboratory confirmation of immunity to measles, mumps, and rubella. Having two documented doses of the MMR or MMRV vaccine after 12 months of age is also considered evidence of immunity to measles, mumps, and rubella. For non-health-care personnel, birth before 1957 is still considered adequate evidence of immunity.
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