Dr. Joseph M. Lee,  M.D.                         Dr. John E. Evans, M.D.
Dr. Antoinette Caldwell, M.D.
Dr. Jennifer Spath, M.D.
Dr. Abid Hussian, M.D.
Nadyne S. Lee, A.R.N.P.

 

 

 

 

                            






 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Measles, Mumps, &  Rubella Vaccine (MMR)
 

About the diseases:

Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (German Mumps) are serious diseases.  They spread when germs pass from an infected person to the nose or throat of others.

Measles Cause:

 

Mumps Cause:

 

Rubella Causes:

 
  • rash
  • cough
  • fever
  • fever
  • headache
  • swollen glands
  • rash, mild fever,
  • swollen glands
  • arthritis (in women)
 

It can lead to:

 

It can lead to:

Pregnant women:
  • ear infection
  • pneumomnia
  • seizures
  • brain damage
  • death

 

 

 

 

  • hearing loss

  • meningitis

  • painful, swollen testicles

 

 

 

 

Could lose their babies. Babies could be born with birth defects such as:

  • deafness

  • blindness

  • heart disease

  • brain damage

  • other serious problems

 

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Benefits of the vaccines:

Vaccination is the best way to protect against measles, mumps, and rubella.  Because most children get the MMR vaccines, there are now many fewer cases of these diseases.  There would be many more cases if we stopped vaccinating children.

MMR Schedule:

Most children should have a total of 2 MMR vaccines.  They should have MMR at:

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         OR

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