Currently the MMR Vaccine (Measles Mumps Rubella) is first given between 12-15 months in the United States. However, it has been approved for babies as young as 6 months IF they will be traveling internationally.

That said, the U.S. is currently experiencing measles outbreaks across the country with more cases than we’ve seen in decades, putting those unable to be vaccinated at risk.

Poll: Given the increased risks within the U.S., do you think the vaccine should be available earlier to anyone who may want it even if they are not traveling? Should it be 6 months standard across the United States? 6 months for those in areas with current outbreaks and/or lower vaccination rates (lower herd immunity)? Or keep it as it is, 12 months minimum and 6-11 months only for those leaving the country?

Bonus Question: If the age was lowered, would you get it for your 6 month old baby or wait until 12 months?

**Additional info/basis of the question: As far as I know this isn’t currently up for debate with the CDC, but I was curious what others think based on a similar decision made in the Netherlands a few years back. “Routinely, the first measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine dose is given at 14 months of age in the Netherlands. However, during a measles epidemic in 2013-2014, MMR vaccination was also offered to 6-14-month-olds in municipalities with less than 90% MMR vaccination coverage.”