you ask an excellent question. many people think of vaccinations as something only infants receive. but many vaccines require booster shots and mmr (measles mumps rubella) is one of them. the centers for disease control (cdc) advise most adults born after 1957 to receive at least one booster shot of mmr vaccine. having had the vaccine at age 19 kind of puts you in an awkward space between childhood and adulthood. you can get a blood test (called a "titer") to determine if your mmr protection remains strong. this test will look for mmr antibodies in your blood. if the number of antibodies falls below a certain threshold your health care provider may advise you to get another booster shot. if an employer is requiring you to get an mmr booster because you'll be working in a high-risk environment (certain healthcare workers fall into this category for example) you may be able to satisfy their requirements by providing proof of the booster shot you received at age 19 or by getting the mmr titer. receiving an additional dose of mmr vaccine is generally considered safe unless you have a severely compromised immune system (as with hiv/aids) you have cancer or you have certain other medical conditions. webmd offers a great tool for tracking your entire family's immunization records. the webmd vaccines health center not only offers a ton of info on what immunizations you need when but also provides a place to track which vaccines you've received. check it out! wishing you well!
if i have already received mmr vaccinations as a child and as an adult do i need another vaccination? . i received mmr vaccinations as a child and also at age 19 for a total of three vaccinations. from the research i've done it seems that i should be well protected for life against the diseases covered by the vaccine. what if any reason should i receive another vaccination?