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Measles Mumps Rubella vaccine


  • Live attenuated
  • Stored at 2-8ºC, protect from light
  • 90% effective (95% against rubella)

Strains

  • Measles – Enders Edmonston
  • Rubella – RA 27/3
  • Mumps – Jeryl Lynn

Regimen

Adverse reactions

  • After 1st dose
    • malaise, fever, rash (1 week)
    • Febrile convulsions (6th – 11th day)
    • Thrombocytopenia
    • Arthralgia
    • Arthritis
    • Encephalitis
  • After 2nd dose
    • Fever, rash
    • Thrombocytopenia
 

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