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MMR
MMR Side Effects
Serious side effects from the MMR vaccine include serious allergic reaction. Several other severe problems have been known to occur after a child gets MMR vaccine. These include deafness, long-term seizures, coma, or lowered consciousness, and permanent brain damage. Learn more about the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program if you have MMR vaccine side effects.
What is measles? Measles is an infectious viral disease that occurs most often in the late winter and spring. It begins with a fever that lasts for a couple of days, followed by a cough, runny nose, and conjunctivitis (pink eye). A rash starts on the face and upper neck, spreads down the back and trunk, then extends to the arms and hands, as well as the legs and feet. After about five days, the rash fades the same order it appeared.
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What is Mumps? Mumps is a disease caused by a virus that usually spreads through saliva and can infect many parts of the body, especially the parotid salivary glands. These glands, which produce saliva for the mouth, are found toward the back of each cheek, in the area between the ear and jaw. In cases of mumps, these glands typically swell and become painful.Why is vaccination necessary? Before the measles vaccine became available, there were approximately 450,000 measles cases and an average of 450 measles-associated deaths were reported each year. Widespread use of measles vaccine has led to a greater than 99% reduction in measles cases in the U.S. compared with the pre-vaccine era.
Safety: The CDC indicates that Measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine viruses are not transmitted from the vaccinated person, so MMR does not pose a risk to a pregnant household member. The CDC further indicates that breast feeding does not interfere with the response to MMR vaccine. In addition, disease exposure, including chickenpox, should not delay anyone from receiving the benefits of the MMR or any other vaccine.
What is the most common reaction following MMR vaccine? Most people have no reaction. However, 5 percent to 10 percent of the people receiving the MMR vaccine experience a low grade fever and a mild rash. A few people suffer severe injuries as a result of the vaccine.
