MMR Vaccine

Normally the MMR vaccine is recommended to be given to babies at 12 months of age.​

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Due to an increase in cases of measles in some countries babies age 6 to 11 months can get an early MMR vaccine before travelling to another country.  

Try to get the vaccine at least 2 weeks before you travel.

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​​Babies under age 6 months cannot get the MMR vaccine but they still have any protection that was passed on during pregnancy.

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If your baby gets an MMR vaccine before age 12 months, this does not change the regular vaccination schedule. This means they still need to get the doses at age 12 months and 4 to 5 years (in junior infants).

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Children who have had their MMR at 12 months of age but are not yet in junior infants do not need to get their second dose of MMR early if they are travelling.

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