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Be aware, though, that MMR is a live vaccine, so the two doses should be given at least four weeks apart. If your child has received a live single vaccine, they will have to wait at least four weeks until they can have the MMR vaccine. Read more about the difference between live and killed vaccines.
Measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine can protect children (and adults) from all three of these diseases. Thanks to successful vaccination programs these diseases are much less common in the U.S. than they used to be. But if we stopped vaccinating they would return. Who should get MMR vaccine and when? Children should get 2 doses of MMR vaccine: First Dose: 12-15 months of age. Second Dose: 4-6 years of age (may be given earlier, if at least 28 days after the 1st dose)