Suggest Treatment For Measles In A Child

Posted on Fri, 8 Sep 2017

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Question : Hello doctor,

my baby boy age 2.7 years and already taken measles and rubella vaccine of two doses in private hospital. now telangana governament is giving the same vaccine. can we take this vaccine for my kid now. please suggest.

Answered by Dr. Deepak Patel (-4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Vaccine should be given at 4 and half year of age

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to HCM. Can understand your concerns.

According to XXXXXXX academy of Pediatrics, MMR vaccination is given at 9 months of age, then at 15 months of age and then at 4 and half year of age.

If two doses have already been given then there is no need to give MMR at this age.

I hope this will help you.
Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Deepak Patel (49 minutes later)

thank you for the good response. as you said the MMR vaccination is given at 9 months of age, then at 15 months of age to my kid.

i understand you description clearly.

if we take MMR now , will there be any issues to my 2.7 years boy or shall i wait for 4th year. please tell me your suggestion.

Answered by Dr. Deepak Patel (1 minute later)

Brief Answer:
Wait till 4 and half year

Detailed Answer:
There is no use of giving MMR now. Wait till 4 and half year of age.

Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Deepak Patel (23 minutes later)

ok,i will wait and thank you for your good suggestion sir.

Answered by Dr. Deepak Patel (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Welcome

Detailed Answer:
Welcome.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana