Your Child's Immunizations: Measles, Mumps & Rubella (MMR) Vaccine The MMR vaccine protects against measles, mumps, and rubella German measles. MMR Vaccination Schedule Children get the MMR vaccine by injection in 2 dose: at the age of 12-15 months at the age of 4-6 years children can get the vaccine as early as 6 months of age. they should still get the usual doses at 12-15 months and 4-6 years of age. if they are staying in an area where the risk of disease is high, they should get the first dose at 12 months and the second at least 4 weeks later. older children can also get the vaccine if they didn't get it when they were younger. doctors sometimes given MMR along with the chickenpox vaccine in a vaccine called MMR. the U.S has recently had outbreaks of mumps and measles. an outbreak is when a disease occurs in greater numbers than expected in a particular area. during an outbreak, doctors may recommed a third dose of the vaccine for some people. if you have questions about vaccinating your family during an outbreak, call your doctor or your state or local health department. Why is MMR Recommended? Measles, mumps, and rubella are infections that can lead to serious illness. More than 95% of children who get the MMR vaccine will be protected from the three diseases throughout their liver. possible risk of the MMR vaccine serious problems such as allergic reactions are rare. Mild to moderate side effects can happen, such as rash, fever, swollen cheeks, febrile seizures, and joint pain. when to delay or Avoid MMR Immunization the MMR vaccine is not recommended if your child: had a serious allergic reaction to an earlier dose of MMR vaccine, or components of the vaccine, which include gelatin and the antibiotic neomycin has a disorder that affects the immune system ( such as cancer ) is taking steroids or other medicine that weakens the immune system is undergoing chemotherapy or radiation therapy.
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