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MMR catch-up — DCH MCQ

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ModerateImmunisationMMR catch-upDCH

A 15-month-old child has not yet received the first MMR dose. Parents are worried because a measles case occurred at nursery; the child is well and has no contraindications. What is the most appropriate management?

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Correct answer: D — Give MMR promptly and notify public health if advised

An unimmunised eligible child should receive MMR promptly, and public health advice may be needed around exposure management. Antibiotics do not prevent measles. The pearl is that outbreak situations are opportunities to catch up routine immunisations quickly.

Reference: UKHSA Green Book Measles; chapter 11