Vaccine Updates

• Children under the age of 4 years should receive the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine and the varicella vaccine separately (MMR+V). 
  • The combined MMRV vaccine is no longer recommended for children under the age of 4 years. 
• Children aged 4 years and older can still receive the combined MMRV vaccine. 
  •  The recommendation for this age group has not changed. 

 For more information on MMRV vaccines, please see our MMRV FAQ webpage.  

• People aged 6 months and older can receive the vaccine based on shared clinical/individual-based decision making with a healthcare provider.
  • Shared clinical/individual-based decision making are health care decisions that are individually based.
    • They’re informed by a decision process between the healthcare provider and the patient or parent/guardian. 
    • Pharmacists can provide this kind of decision-making for COVID-19 vaccines. 

• In Virginia, people aged 3 years and older may receive a COVID-19 vaccine at a pharmacy without a prescription.  
  • However, not all pharmacies vaccinate children. Please call ahead or check the website of your pharmacy to understand the age groups that they serve. 

 For more information on COVID-19 vaccines, please see our COVID-19 Vaccine FAQ webpage.