Can MMR vaccine harm?

Vaccines, like any medicine, can have side effects. Most people who get MMR vaccine do not have any serious problems with it. Getting MMR vaccine is much safer than getting measles, mumps or rubella. MMR vaccine has been linked with a very small risk of febrile seizures (seizures or jerking caused by fever).

Is MMR a good vaccine?

MMR vaccine is very effective at protecting people against measles, mumps, and rubella, and preventing the complications caused by these diseases. People who receive MMR vaccination according to the U.S. vaccination schedule are usually considered protected for life against measles and rubella.

What are the pentavalent vaccines?

Pentavalent vaccines (a combination vaccine which protects against five killer diseases: diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, hepatitis B and Hib) have been launched in 65 out of 67 GAVI eligible countries by 2011.

Is MMR vaccine safe for adults?

For most adults, the benefits of the MMR vaccine outweigh the risks. A few people develop a short-term mild rash, fever, swollen glands, or pain and stiffness in the joints after getting the shot. More serious, and rare, side effects include a temporary low platelet count or serious allergic reaction.

What is the name of the virus that causes rubella?

But the infection is dangerous for pregnant women because it can cause serious health problems in their babies. Rubella is caused by the rubella (roo-BELL-uh) virus (not the same virus that causes measles). It spreads when people breathe in virus-infected fluid.

Why is chickenpox vaccine not given in UK?

Why don’t UK children receive a safe and effective chickenpox vaccine that has been available since 1988? Both available chickenpox vaccines contain a weakened strain of living varicella virus, which prompts the immune system to generate antibodies against natural infection.