Suggest Dosage For MMR Vaccination

Posted on Wed, 8 Feb 2017

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Question : My son was given measles vaccination at 9 months, MMR vaccination at 1.5 years. Is it safe to take another dose of MMR vaccination now at 13 years as being given in school to all students?

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (32 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You can give it

Detailed Answer:
Hi.... Greetings from XXXXXXX

I am a consultant Pediatrician at XXXXXXX Kamakoti CHILDS Trust Hospital, Nungambakkam.

Yes, you can give the vaccination, but please make sure that it is been given by a properly trained person and proper hygienic measures being maintained while giving the vaccination.

Regards - Dr. Sumanth

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar