MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella) Vaccination

The MMR vaccination is a combination vaccine given to protect against Measles, Mumps and Rubella.

• Disease: Measles, Mumps and Rubella.
• Everyone should have two MMR vaccines regardless of history of disease and/or age
• Vaccine name: MMR Vax Pro/ Priorix
• Property: Combined live vaccine
• Administration: By injection, IM route (deltoid)
• Dose: 0.5ml pre-filled syringe
• Course: 2 doses ( > 1 month apart)
• Booster: No booster following the primary course of 2 doses
• Side effects: Local reaction, pain, redness, inflammation, flu like symptoms, GI disturbance, rash. (commonly one week following vaccination)
• Special instructions. Wait three months before giving MMR after blood transfusion or immunoglobulin administration.
• Avoid pregnancy for at least one moth after vaccination
• Contains gelatin.
• MMR is given as part of the national childhood immunisation schedule, its includes two doses.