Why do the kindergarten and proposed seventh grade requirements specify “measles-containing vaccine” instead of MMR?
Because measles-only vaccine is rarely used in the United States, most children will receive a second dose of MMR. With two doses of measles vaccine, 99% of children are protected. A measles-only vaccine is frequently used in other countries, and a child who already has a measles-only immunization on or after the first birthday, plus an MMR on or after the first birthday, meets the requirement. An advantage of two doses of MMR is almost certain immunity of all children to mumps and rubella as well as measles.
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