Does Anyone Need a Measles Booster?
For most people who have received two doses of the MMR vaccine, there is no need for a measles booster shot, says Deborah Fuller, PhD, a professor of microbiology and a vaccine researcher at the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle.
But there are some groups who could benefit. Dr. Fuller says you should talk to your healthcare provider about a booster if:
You’ve only had one measles shot. A second dose is particularly important for healthcare workers, college students, some people with HIV, and people close to anyone with a compromised immune system. (Immunocompromised people themselves may…
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