What is the MMR vaccination? The MMR vaccination is a triple vaccination that simultaneously protects against infection with measles, mumps and rubella viruses. It is a live vaccination: the MMR vaccine contains measles, mumps and rubella viruses that are still capable of reproducing but have been weakened. These can no longer trigger the respective disease. … MMR Vaccination: How often, for whom, how safe?
Symptoms The disease initially begins with fever, loss of appetite, feeling sick, muscle aches, and headache and typically leads to painful inflammation of the salivary glands on one or both sides. The parotid glands may become so swollen that the ears protrude outward. Other possible symptoms and complications include inflammation of the testicles, epididymis or … Mumps Causes and Treatment
Products The MMR vaccine is commercially available as an injectable. Vaccination has been recommended in many countries since the 1980s. Some preparations also contain the chickenpox vaccine (= MMRV vaccine). Effects MMR (ATC J07BD52) is a live vaccine consisting of attenuated measles, mumps, and rubella viruses. These childhood diseases can cause significant complications and numerous … MMR Vaccination
Symptoms Upper respiratory tract infection Small-spotted rash that begins on the face and then spreads down the neck and trunk to the extremities, disappearing after 1-3 days Lymph node swelling Joint pain (especially in adult women). Headache Conjunctivitis Course Incubation period: 14-21 days Duration of the infectious phase: 1 week before to 1 week after … Three-Day Measles (Rubella)
Products DTPa-IPV+Hib vaccine is commercially available as a suspension for intramuscular injection (Infanrix DTPa-IPV+Hib, Pentavac). Effects DTPa-IPV+Hib (ATC J07CA06) is a vaccine against the following viral and bacterial diseases. The ingredients used are listed in the third column. Diphtheria (croup) D Diphtheria toxoid Tetanus (tetanus toxoid) T Tetanus Toxoid Pertussis (whooping cough) Pa Acellular components: … DTaP-IPV-Hib Vaccine
Symptoms The disease begins with nonspecific symptoms such as fever, rhinitis, cough, feeling ill, inflammation of the mucous membranes of the mouth and throat, conjunctivitis, and sensitivity to light. Towards the end of the prodromal stage, the characteristic white-blue Koplik spots appear on the inside of the cheeks. As the disease progresses, the typical rash … Measles Causes and Treatment
