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CDC — Measles (MMR) Vaccine Effectiveness

CDC’s measles vaccination page summarizes MMR protection after 1 and 2 doses for preventing measles.

“Two doses of MMR vaccine are about 97% effective at preventing measles; one dose about 93%.”

Primary source: https://www.cdc.gov/measles/vaccines/index.html

Page prepared October 21, 2025. If this link changes, search the publisher site for the most recent version.

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