M-Vac Indications/Uses

For active immunization against measles. A single dose of measles vaccine is sufficient to provide prolonged immunity to infection. In countries where the incidence and mortality from measles is high in the first year of life, the recommended age for immunization against measles is as soon as possible at 9 months of age (270 days). In countries where infection occurs later in life (due to sustained high vaccine coverage), the age of immunisation can be moved to 12-15 months. Countries where measles is less of a problem may decide on a later date for immunization. The vaccine is also recommended for use in children and adolescents with no evidence of vaccination or measles infection. The vaccine can also be administered to children and adolescents who have been vaccinated before or have had measles infection earlier. Measles vaccine can be safely and effectively given simultaneously with DTP, DT, TT, Td, BCG, Polio vaccine (OPV and IPV), Haemophilus influenzae type b, Hepatitis B, Yellow fever vaccine and vitamin A supplementation.