In measeles vaccine can be given within-: (A) 3 months, (B) 5 months, (C) 7 months, (D) 6 months
Answer is D. The best age for measles vaccination is 9 months.
The age can be lowered to 6 months if there is measles outbreak in the community. For infants immunized between 6 months and 9 months of age, a second dose should be administered as soon as possible after the child reaches the age of 9 months provided that at least 4 weeks have elapsed since the last dose.