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Dosage and administration for M-M-R\u00ae<\/sup>II<\/sub><\/strong> (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella Virus Vaccine Live)<\/strong><\/h1>
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Dosage schedule for M-M-R\u00ae<\/sup>II<\/sub><\/span><\/strong><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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M-M-R\u00ae<\/sup>II<\/sub><\/span> offers health care providers like you a dosing regimen to help protect children against measles, mumps, and rubella.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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1st Dose<\/strong>a<\/strong><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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12-15 months of age<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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2nd Dose<\/strong>b<\/strong><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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4-6 years of age<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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a<\/sup><\/strong>Children who received an initial dose of MMR vaccine prior to their first birthday should receive additional doses of vaccine at 12\u201315 months of age and at 4\u20136 years of age to complete the vaccination series.1<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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b<\/sup><\/strong>Second dose may be administered prior to 4 years of age, provided that there is a minimum interval of one month between the doses of MMR vaccine, live.1<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Flexible Route of Administration<\/strong><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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A single-dose of M-M-R\u00ae<\/sup>II<\/sub><\/span> is approximately 0.5 mL<\/span>. It is administered intramuscularly or subcutaneously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Not actual administration of M-M-R\u00ae<\/sup>II<\/sub>. For Illustration purposes only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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You have the option to choose to administer all routinely recommended injectable pediatric vaccinations included in the CDC immunization schedule, via the same IM route when you choose M-M-R\u00ae<\/sup>II<\/sub><\/span> as your measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine.1-7<\/sup><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Method of Administration<\/span><\/strong><\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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M-M-R\u00ae<\/sup>II<\/sub><\/span> continues to be latex free<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Brands mentioned are trademarks of their respective owners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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References<\/strong><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
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Recommended child and adolescent immunization schedule for ages 18 or younger, United States, 2025. Updated October 7, 2025. Accessed October 22, 2025. https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/vaccines\/hcp\/imz-schedules\/downloads\/child\/0-18yrs-child-combined-schedule.pdf<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Administer the Vaccine(s). Last reviewed June 24, 2025. Accessed September 29, 2025. https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/vaccines\/hcp\/administration<\/span>\/during.html<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
Wolicki J, Miller E. Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases (Pink Book). 14th edition. Chapter 6: Vaccine administration. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Last reviewed April 8, 2024. Accessed October 22, 2025. https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/pinkbook\/hcp\/table-of-contents\/chapter-6-vaccine-administration.html<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
M-M-R\u00aeII offers health care providers like you a dosing regimen to help protect children against measles, mumps, and rubella. 1st Dosea 12-15 months…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":446,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_trash_the_other_posts":false,"editor_notices":[],"footnotes":""},"ga4_page_audience":[],"ga4_page_birn_id":[],"ga4_page_branding":[226],"ga4_page_businessunit":[234],"ga4_page_campaign":[],"ga4_page_content_purpose":[247],"ga4_page_customer_journey_stage":[295],"ga4_page_customer_specialty":[340],"ga4_page_experience":[],"ga4_page_indication":[423],"ga4_page_material_intent":[481],"ga4_page_product":[540],"ga4_page_region":[780],"ga4_page_therapeuticarea":[836],"class_list":["post-38","page","type-page","status-publish"],"yoast_head":"\n
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