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Hasten Vaccine Schedule for International Travelers : If travel to a measles-endemic area is planned, consider giving MMR beginning at 6 months of age.


 

It is very important to tell families that additional doses are required after exposure. “We call it pre-exposure prophylaxis, we do not call it a vaccine, because medical care should still be sought if [a person is] bitten,” she emphasized.

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