Does Medicare Cover a Measles Vaccine? 
Measles is a contagious but preventable infection caused by a virus. Although no antiviral treatment is available, measles is preventable due to the MMR vaccine, which stands for measles, mumps and rubella. The MMR vaccines available in the U.S. are M-M-R II and PRIORIX. Healthcare providers can give children an MMRV vaccine, which includes protection against varicella (chickenpox). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends the MMR vaccine begin for children at 12 months. If you were born before 1957, most likely you…