Measles , mumps and rubella are serious diseases. Without vaccines, they are very common, especially in children.
Measles (Measles)
The measles virus causes hives, coughs, colds, eye irritation, and fever.
It can cause infections, pneumonia, attacks (convulsions and convulsions), brain damage, and death.
Mumps (Biki)
Mumps viruses cause fever, headache, muscle aches, loss of appetite, and swollen glands.
It can cause deafness, meningitis (infection of the brain and spinal cord cover), painful swelling of the testicles or ovaries, and infertility.
Rubella (German Measles)
The rubella virus causes hives, arthritis (usually in women), and mild fever.
If a woman develops rubella while she is pregnant, she may lose her baby or her baby may be born with a serious defect.
These diseases spread to humans through the air. You can easily get them by being close to someone who is already infected.
The measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine can protect children (and adults) from all three of these diseases.
Thanks to successful vaccination programs, these diseases are far less common in the United States than ever before. But if we stop vaccinating, they will return.
Who should receive the MMR vaccine and when?
Children should receive 2 doses of MMR vaccine.
First Dose: 12-15 months old
Second Dose: 4-6 years old (can be given earlier, if at least 28 days after the first dose)
Some babies under 12 months should receive a dose of MMR if they are traveling abroad. (This dose is not included in their regular series).
Some adults should also receive the MMR vaccine: Generally, anyone 18 years of age or older born after 1956 should receive at least one dose of the MMR vaccine, unless they show that they are all three diseases have been vaccinated or experienced.
The MMR vaccine can be given in conjunction with other vaccines. Children between the ages of 1 and 12 can receive a “combination” vaccine called MMRV, which contains both the MMR and varicella (chickenpox) vaccines. There is a separate Vaccine Information Statement for MMRV.
Some people should not receive the MMR vaccine or should wait.
Anyone with a life-threatening allergic reaction to the antibiotic neomycin, or any MMR vaccine component, should not receive the vaccine. Tell your doctor if you have any serious allergies.
Anyone with a life-threatening allergic reaction to a previous dose of the MMR or MMRV vaccine should not receive an additional dose.
Some people who are sick at the time the vaccine is prescribed may be advised to wait until they recover before receiving the MMR vaccine.
Pregnant women should not receive the MMR vaccine. Pregnant women who need the vaccine should wait until they give birth. Women should avoid getting pregnant within 4 weeks after the MMR vaccine.
Tell your doctor if the person receiving the vaccine is:
There is HIV / AIDS, or another disease that affects the immune system
Treated with drugs that affect the immune system, such as steroids
There is any type of cancer
Treated for cancer using radiation or drugs
Ever had low platelet count (blood disease)
Received other vaccines in the last 4 weeks
Recently received a blood transfusion or received another blood product
Either of these may cause you to not receive the vaccine, or postpone the vaccination until later.
What are the risks from MMR vaccine?
A vaccine, like any medicine, has the potential to cause serious problems, such as a severe allergic reaction.
The risk of the MMR vaccine causing serious injury, or death, is very small. Receiving the MMR vaccine is much safer than having measles, mumps or rubella.
Most people who receive the MMR vaccine do not have a serious problem with it.
Minor Problems
Fever (up to 1 person in 6)
Light hives (about 1 person in 20)
Inflammation of the glands in the cheek or neck (about 1 person in 75)
If these problems occur, it is usually within 6-14 days after vaccination. It does not occur very well after the second dose.
Moderate Problems
Attack (convulsions or convulsions) caused by fever (about 1 in 3,000 doses)
Temporary joint pain and stiffness, usually in teenage and adult women (up to 1 in 4)
Temporarily low platelet count, which can cause bleeding pain (about 1 in 30,000 doses)
Serious Problems (Very Rare)
Severe allergic reactions (less than one in a million doses)
Some other serious problems were reported after a child received the MMR vaccine, including:
Deafness
Chronic seizures, coma, or decreased consciousness
Permanent brain injury
They are very rarely difficult to tell if they are caused by a vaccine.
What if there is a serious reaction?
What should I look for?
Look for anything that gives you concern, such as signs of severe allergies, very high fever, or behavioral changes. Signs of severe allergies may include hives, swelling of the face and throat, shortness of breath, rapid heartbeat, dizziness, and weakness. They will start
for a few minutes to a few hours after vaccination.
What should I do?
If you think this is a serious allergic reaction or other emergency that cannot wait, call your local emergency services or take the person to the nearest hospital. Otherwise, call your doctor.
