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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 22. HEALTH |
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SubTilte 22-B. PUBLIC HEALTH AND MEDICINE |
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Chapter 22-B1. PROTECTION OF PUBLIC HEALTH |
Section 22-B133. MEASLES, MUMPS, RUBELLA (MMR)
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133.1The first dose of measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine shall be administered no earlier than twelve (12) months of age and not later than sixteen (16) months of age.
133.2The second dose of MMR shall be administered at four (4) years of age and by the fifth birthday, but no earlier than twenty-eight (28) days after the first dose. The Department recommends administration of the second dose at the next pediatric visit after the first dose, but no earlier than twenty-eight (28) days after the first dose.
133.3If single antigen measles, mumps, and rubella vaccines are used, two (2) doses of each vaccine shall be administered, with a minimum interval of twenty-eight (28) days between dose (one) 1 and dose (two) 2. A dose of MMR, Varicella, one of the single-antigen measles, mumps, rubella, or any other live parenteral vaccines shall not be administered less than twenty-eight (28) days apart, unless administered on the same day.