Most people will not require MMR vaccination, they include the following:
- People born before 1957 are considered to have natural immunity. They almost certainly had measles, mumps and rubella as children. No need for vaccination or titers.
2) People born during or after 1957 are
considered immune if they have evidence of full MMR vaccination or lab evidence
of immunity (measles IgG).
3) Children are considered immune if they are
current with the routine MMR schedule (first dose at 12 months, second dose at
4–6 years).
4) Adults at high risk are considered immune if they have documented evidence of 2 doses of MMR vaccine. High-risk groups include:
A) Students in post–high school educational institutions
B) Healthcare personnel
C) International travelers
All other adults are considered immune if they have documented evidence of 1 dose of MMR vaccine.
** People who do need MMR vaccination include:
– Children who are not current with routine MMR vaccination
– Adults who do not meet the criteria above
– Traveling out of United States
-Source: Kristine Moore, MN, RN, Immunization Team Co-Chair at Kaiser Permanente
Note: If someone really thinks they did not have measles or did not receive the measles vaccine, they can be (re) vaccinated. There is virtually no risk in re-vaccination.