Students at post-high school educational institutions This vaccine is only licensed for use in children who are 12 months through 12 years of age. Learn about MMRV vaccine, which protects against measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella (chickenpox). Children can receive the second dose earlier as long as it is at least 28 days after the first dose.
Who Should Get MMR Vaccine? ChildrenĬDC recommends all children get two doses of MMR (measles-mumps-rubella) vaccine, starting with the first dose at 12 through 15 months of age, and the second dose at 4 through 6 years of age. Children may also get MMRV vaccine, which protects against measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella (chickenpox). Teens and adults should also be up to date on their MMR vaccination. Children should get two doses of MMR vaccine, starting with the first dose at 12 to 15 months of age, and the second dose at 4 through 6 years of age. CDC recommends that people get MMR vaccine to protect against measles, mumps, and rubella.