Measles vaccine still effective if given to infants under nine months old

This NIHR Signal pooled data from 56 studies and found that the vaccine is around 58% effective when administered before nine months compared with 83% after nine months.With measles on the rise in Europe and the UK, it is helpful to know that in the event of a measles outbreak, it could be used safely in younger infants as an additional measure.
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news