Measles: Recommended vaccinations
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  General recommendation
  Recommendation for specific groups only
  Catch-up (e.g. if previous doses missed)
 		 Vaccination not funded by the National Health system
 		 Mandatory vaccination
MonthsYears
691112131415161718232345678911121317182535455064≥ 65
Austria
MEAS1
MEAS
Belgium
MEAS
MEAS2
Bulgaria
MEAS
MEAS
Croatia
MEAS
MEAS3
Cyprus
MEAS
MEAS
Czechia
MEAS
MEAS
MEAS4
Denmark
MEAS5
MEAS
Estonia
MEAS
MEAS
Finland
MEAS6
MEAS
France
MEAS7
MEAS
MEAS
MEAS8
MEAS9
Germany
MEAS10
MEAS
MEAS
MEAS
MEAS11
Greece
MEAS
MEAS
MEAS
MEAS
MEAS12
Hungary
MEAS
MEAS13
Iceland
MEAS
MEAS
Ireland
MEAS
MEAS
Italy
MEAS
MEAS
Latvia
MEAS
MEAS14
MEAS15
Liechtenstein
MEAS16
MEAS16
MEAS17
Lithuania
MEAS
MEAS
Luxembourg
MEAS
MEAS
Malta
MEAS
MEAS
Netherlands
MEAS
MEAS
MEAS18
Norway
MEAS
MEAS
Poland
MEAS
MEAS
Portugal
MEAS
MEAS
Romania
MEAS
MEAS
Slovakia
MEAS
MEAS
Slovenia
MEAS
MEAS
Spain
MEAS
MEAS
MEAS19
Sweden
MEAS
MEAS20

Footnotes:

  1. If the first dose is given in the first year of life, the recommended interval between the doses is 3 months (minimal interval 4 weeks). If the first dose of MMR is given after the first birthday, the second dose is recommended as early as possible with a minimal interval of 4 weeks.
  2. Regarding implementation, MMR2 in the free routine vaccination program in Flanders has been moved to 24 months
  3. Given to grade 1 students
  4. Vaccination of one dose against measles for those aged 18 years and above who are newly admitted to work on an infectious or dermatovenerological ward (mandatory vaccination).
  5. MMR vaccination possible from 9 months of age prior to visiting measles-endemic countries and areas where measles outbreaks are known to occur. The recommended two-dose vaccination schedule at 15 months and 4 years still need to be completed if first vaccination before 12 months.
  6. Recommendation for the first dose to be given at 12 months of age
  7. https://sante.gouv.fr/prevention-en-sante/preserver-sa-sante/vaccination/calendrier-vaccinal The vaccination from 9 months of age of children entering day care was suspended. Updated recommendations - Measles vaccination for infants under 12 months of age - travelling to countries of high measles endemicity or countries with no measles elimination programmes or in case of exposure to measles cases - One dose of monovalent measles vaccines for infants aged 6 to 8 months. Thereafter 2 doses of MMR as per national recommendations. - Trivalent vaccine can be used for infants aged 9 to 11 months. Thereafter 1 dose of MMR between 12 and 15 month. of MMR are recommended as per national recommendations. In case of exposure to measles cases, administration should occur within 72 hours after exposure to the index case.
  8. 2 doses of MMR one month appart if no previous vaccination ; 1 dose if only one dose previously
  9. Two MMR doses in total among individuals born from 1980
  10. Vaccination from 9 months in specific circumstances. In this case, the second dose should be given as early as possible in the second year of life. The 'Measles Protection Act’ was approved in Germany and became effective on March 1st, 2020. It mandates measles vaccination for all children at one year and older that attend a childcare facility.
  11. One dose of measles for those aged 18 years and older and born after 1970 with no vaccination or uncertain vaccination history or only one vaccination during childhood
  12. For individuals born after 1970 (one or two doses depending on vaccination history and clinical history)
  13. School-based vaccination in 6th grade
  14. Six-year-old children may be vaccinated with vaccinations for 7-year-old children, if the child is beginning to study in an educational institution.
  15. If not previously vaccinated, 2 doses are required. Vaccination against varicella should be performed with no history of disease.
  16. Depending on the risk evaluation of the risk of measles, administration of the second dose of MMR is possible between 12 and 15 months of age. In case of an outbreak, or contact with a measles case, or travel to endemic area, vaccination is recommended starting at six months of age. If the first dose of MMR is given between six and eight months of age, three doses of MMR are necessary to complete the immunisation cycle.
  17. Catch up on vaccination (1 or 2 doses at least one month apart, depending on the number of doses received previously): in particular children, adolescents and adults born after 1963; women of childbearing age or women who have recently given birth. Do not administer this vaccination in case of known pregnancy or immunosuppression
  18. Following shift of MMR vaccine from 9 to 3 years old in 2025, a catch up campaign is in place for cohorts 2016 to 2021 between 2025-27
  19. Two doses at 4 or more weeks interval recommended in individuals born in Spain since 1978 with no documented history of vaccination. Additional information available at: https://www.sanidad.gob.es/areas/promocionPrevencion/vacunaciones/comoTrabajamos/docs/evaluacionImpacto_2EstudioSeroprevalenciaSarampion.pdf
  20. Given to students in first or second grade