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What is Measles, Mumps, Rubella And Varicella?
Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella are serious diseases caused by viruses spread from person to person.
Becoming infected with rubella virus (also called German Measles) during pregnancy can result in a miscarriage or serious birth defects.
The measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella (MMRV) vaccine is used to help prevent these diseases in children. This vaccine causes your body to develop immunity to the disease. This vaccine will not treat an active infection that has already developed in the body.
MMRV vaccine is for use in children between the ages of 12 months and 12 years old.
Like any vaccine, the MMRV vaccine may not provide protection from disease in every person.
Warnings
Your child should not receive this vaccine if he or she:
- is allergic to gelatin; or
- has had a severe allergic reaction to neomycin.
Your child should also not receive this vaccine if he or she has:
- a cancer such as leukemia or lymphoma;
- a bone marrow or blood cell disorder;
- untreated tuberculosis;
- a history of severe allergic reaction to eggs; or
- severe immune suppression caused by disease (such as cancer, HIV, or AIDS), or by receiving medicines such as certain steroids, chemotherapy or radiation.
Your child can still receive a vaccine if he or she has a minor cold. In the case of a more severe illness with a fever or any type of infection, wait until the child gets better before receiving this vaccine.
If your child has any of these other conditions, this vaccine may need to be postponed or not given at all:
- active tuberculosis infection;
- a history of brain injury or seizures;
- thrombocytopenia purpura (easy bruising or bleeding); or
- if you have received an immune globulin or a blood or plasma transfusion within the past 3 months.
Although MMRV vaccine is normally given only to children, a pregnant women should not receive this vaccine. Chickenpox can cause birth defects, low birth weight, or a serious infection in the newborn, and this vaccine exposes you to a small amount of this virus. Any female receiving MMRV vaccine should not get pregnant for 3 months after getting the vaccine.
Ask a doctor if it is safe to breastfeed while using this medicine.
How should I use Measles, Mumps, Rubella And Varicella
Use Measles, Mumps, Rubella And Varicella (Proquad) exactly as directed on the label, or as prescribed by your doctor. Do not use in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.
This vaccine is given in the arm or thigh. Your child receive this injection in a doctor's office or clinic setting.
MMRV vaccine is usually given only once when the child is 12 to 15 month old. A booster dose may be given between 4 and 6 years of age.
If your child has received any other measles vaccine, at least 1 month should pass between that vaccine and the MMRV vaccine.
If your child has received any other varicella vaccine, at least 3 months should pass between that vaccine and the MMRV vaccine.
Your child's booster schedule may be different from these guidelines. Follow the doctor's instructions or the schedule recommended by your local health department.
This vaccine can cause false results on a skin test for tuberculosis for up to 6 weeks. Tell any doctor who treats your child if he or she has received an MMRV vaccine within the past 4 to 6 weeks.
Since this vaccine is usually given only once, your child is not likely to miss a dose. Contact the doctor if your child does not receive all recommended doses.
Measles, Mumps, Rubella And Varicella side effects
Get emergency medical help if your child has signs of an allergic reaction (hives, difficult breathing, swelling in the face or throat) or a severe skin reaction (fever, sore throat, burning eyes, skin pain, red or purple skin rash with blistering and peeling).
Your child should not receive a booster vaccine if he or she had a life-threatening allergic reaction after the first shot.
Keep track of any and all side effects your child has after receiving this vaccine. If the child ever needs to receive a booster dose, you will need to tell the doctor if the previous shots caused any side effects.
Becoming infected with measles, mumps, rubella, or varicella is much more dangerous to your child's health than receiving this vaccine. However, like any medicine, this vaccine can cause side effects but the risk of serious side effects is extremely low.
Call the doctor at once if your child has any of these serious side effects:
- a high fever;
- easy bruising or bleeding;
- a light-headed feeling, like you might pass out;
- a seizure; or
- nervous system problems--numbness, pain, tingling, weakness, burning or prickly feeling, vision or hearing problems, trouble breathing.
Common side effects may include:
- redness, pain, or swelling where the shot was given;
- fever;
- rash; or
- feeling irritable (fussiness in a young child).
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report vaccine side effects to the US Department of Health and Human Services at 1-800-822-7967.
What other drugs will affect Measles, Mumps, Rubella And Varicella?
For 6 weeks after receiving MMRV vaccine:
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