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The first MMR shot usually occurs in 12 to 15 month age range. The second in 4 to 6 year age range. This is a live vaccine, containing small amounts of a weakened version of the measles virus.

That’s unlikely, experts say. Despite the current outbreak, measles is still rare in the U.S., and while MMR is safe for babies as young as 6 months, it’s more effective in toddlers.

People who receive the MMR vaccine are usually considered protected for life against measles and rubella. However, immunity against mumps may decrease over time, and an additional dose of the MMR ...