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\nCurrent Edition Date: 8/6/2021
\nMMR vaccine can prevent measles, mumps, and rubella.
\nMost people who are vaccinated with MMR will be protected for life. Vaccines and high rates of vaccination have made these diseases much less common in the United States.
\nChildren need 2 doses of MMR vaccine, usually:
\nInfants who will be traveling outside the United States when they are between 6 and 11 months of age should get a dose of MMR vaccine before travel. These children should still get 2 additional doses at the recommended ages for long-lasting protection.
\nOlder children, adolescents, and adults also need 1 or 2 doses of MMR vaccine if they are not already immune to measles, mumps, and rubella. Your health care provider can help you determine how many doses you need.
\nA third dose of MMR might be recommended for certain people in mumps outbreak situations.
\nMMR vaccine may be given at the same time as other vaccines. Children 12 months through 12 years of age might receive MMR vaccine together with varicella vaccine in a single shot, known as MMRV. Your health care provider can give you more information.
\nTell your vaccination provider if the person getting the vaccine:
\nIn some cases, your health care provider may decide to postpone MMR vaccination until a future visit.
\nPeople with minor illnesses, such as a cold, may be vaccinated. People who are moderately or severely ill should usually wait until they recover before getting MMR vaccine.
\nYour health care provider can give you more information.
\nPeople sometimes faint after medical procedures, including vaccination. Tell your provider if you feel dizzy or have vision changes or ringing in the ears.
\nAs with any medicine, there is a very remote chance of a vaccine causing a severe allergic reaction, other serious injury, or death.
\nAn allergic reaction could occur after the vaccinated person leaves the clinic. If you see signs of a severe allergic reaction (hives, swelling of the face and throat, difficulty breathing, a fast heartbeat, dizziness, or weakness), call 9-1-1 and get the person to the nearest hospital.
\nFor other signs that concern you, call your health care provider.
\nAdverse reactions should be reported to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS). Your health care provider will usually file this report, or you can do it yourself. Visit the VAERS website or call 1-800-822-7967. VAERS is only for reporting reactions, and VAERS staff members do not give medical advice.
\nThe National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) is a federal program that was created to compensate people who may have been injured by certain vaccines. Claims regarding alleged injury or death due to vaccination have a time limit for filing, which may be as short as two years. Visit the VICP website or call 1-800-338-2382 to learn about the program and about filing a claim.
\nMany vaccine information statements are available in Spanish and other languages. See www.immunize.org/vis
\nHojas de informaci\u00f3n sobre vacunas est\u00e1n disponibles en espa\u00f1ol y en muchos otros idiomas. Visite www.immunize.org/vis
\nVaccine Information Statement
MMR Vaccine
(8/6/21)
42 U.S.C. \u00a7 300aa-26
Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Office Use Only
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