What's the optimum age to have mmr jab? Have searched can't find.

[Tinker]

Not interested in pros or cons, just if having it, is their an optimum month? ie not always/less successful before x months? Thanks.

No science to this - just my opinion:
I think I waited until ds was 18m to 2yrs & for a time when he had no colds or other illnesses to make it harder to contend with the MMR dose.

DD is 18m & haven't organised her MMR yet but will soon I think - before we get into the Autumn/Winter colds cycle.

Thanks. 18 months sounds familiar. Baby 14 months now and could try and time it for Oct 1/2 term when she'll be 17 months...

I did all mine at 16 months.

Thanks fm.

there not their in original post

IIRC, 15-18 mos. is what research shows.

15-18 months slightly more successful than earlier.

Thanks again.

Btw,I just read that the lowest age for giving the MMR is 9 months and then it needs to be repeated at 15 months. Won't paste link as in Swedish, but lists recommended lowest age for all vaccines.

The UK and USA would recommend 9 months in the case of an epidemic. Otherwise they do not. 12 months is about the earliest age it works reasonably reliably, but slightly better success post 15 -18 months. Especially for breastfeeding mothers who had measles.

But yes 9 months always requires revaccination (well not requires, but the standard is to revaccinate if given before 12 months).

Oh good, thanks. I'm a bfing mother who has measles.

They advise after 13 months if having the single vaccination.

DD has just started the single vaccination course aged 14 months.