Jean Li-Kim-Moy

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  • General Paediatrician; Research Fellow, National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance, University of Sydney
If you’re going overseas with your little one, you can vaccinate them against measles early. But they’ll still need their regular jab when they turn one. from www.shutterstock.com

To protect us all, babies travelling overseas may need the measles shot at 6 months instead of 12

Nicholas Wood, University of Sydney; Alexis Pillsbury, University of Sydney, and Jean Li-Kim-Moy, University of Sydney

Babies are normally vaccinated against measles at 12 months old. But doctors are now suggesting having the shot as early as six months might be worthwhile for youngsters traveling overseas.

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