Should everyone receive 2 doses of measles vaccine or just high risk groups like college students?
Two doses of MMR vaccine separated by at least 1 month (i.e., a minimum of 28 days) and administered on or after the first birthday are recommended for all children and adolescents through 18 years of age and for certain high-risk adults. A second dose of MMR is recommended for adults who: 1) were recently exposed to measles or are in an outbreak setting, 2) were previously vaccinated with killed measles vaccine, 3) were vaccinated with an unknown vaccine between 1963 and 1967, 4) are students in post-secondary educational institutions, 5) work in health-care facilities, or 6) plan to travel internationally.
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