Current Public Health recommendations are that persons born after January 1, 1970 or Healthcare workers born after 1957 require a second dose of MMR
Before 1996, BC followed a one-dose MMR schedule given at 12 months of age.
British Columbia (BC) introduced the second dose of the Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccine for children aged 4 to 6 years in 1996.
This would mean that people born between January 1, 1970 and January 1, 1992 would not routinely have received a second MMR dose.
Patients can come in to office for an MMR vaccine booster. There is no charge for this vaccine – it is provided free from Public Health.
Public health is recommending if you are uncertain if you need a second dose that you should receive an MMR Booster.