A 15-month-old girl has received her primary immunisations but missed her 12-month visit due to moving house. She has not yet had any MMR vaccine. Wha...

Question

A 15-month-old girl has received her primary immunisations but missed her 12-month visit due to moving house. She has not yet had any MMR vaccine. What is the most appropriate action now according to the UK schedule?

Accepted Answer

Give one dose of MMR vaccine now and arrange the second dose at 3 years 4 months

Answer

Wait until she is 3 years 4 months for the first MMR dose

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Give two doses of MMR vaccine 1 month apart now

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MMR is contraindicated after 12 months of age

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No further immunisations are required

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Immunisation catch-up – MMR

A 15-month-old girl has received her primary immunisations but missed her 12-month visit due to moving house. She has not yet had any MMR vaccine. What is the most appropriate action now according to the UK schedule?