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Suggest Dosage For MMR Vaccination

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Posted on Fri, 3 Mar 2017
Question: My son was given measles vaccination at 9 months, MMR vaccination at 1.5 years. Is it safe to take another dose of MMR vaccination now at 13 years as being given in school to all students?
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Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (32 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
You can give it

Detailed Answer:
Hi.... Greetings from XXXXXXX

I am a consultant Pediatrician at XXXXXXX Kamakoti CHILDS Trust Hospital, Nungambakkam.

Yes, you can give the vaccination, but please make sure that it is been given by a properly trained person and proper hygienic measures being maintained while giving the vaccination.

Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Dr. Sumanth Amperayani

Pediatrician, Pulmonology

Practicing since :2003

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Suggest Dosage For MMR Vaccination

Brief Answer: You can give it Detailed Answer: Hi.... Greetings from XXXXXXX I am a consultant Pediatrician at XXXXXXX Kamakoti CHILDS Trust Hospital, Nungambakkam. Yes, you can give the vaccination, but please make sure that it is been given by a properly trained person and proper hygienic measures being maintained while giving the vaccination. Regards - Dr. Sumanth