Measles vaccination - early administration
Infants who have not yet been vaccinated against measles can be vaccinated early and free of charge in Flanders between the age of 6 and 12 months when they travel to a country with a high risk of measles. This early vaccine does not count as a full vaccination but offers short-term protection. After this dose, they should receive two more vaccinations, according to the normal schedule.
For older children, it is recommended to advance the second dose when travelling to a high-risk country. This is not free of charge. However, an early second vaccination counts as a second vaccination if it is administered at least one month after the first vaccination.
Countries for which these recommendations apply
- Africa: Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Chad, Central African Republic, Congo (Brazzaville), Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea-Conacry, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo
- Asia: Afghanistan, Pakistan, Yemen
This list is regularly updated on the basis of WHO and ECDC reports.