Mmr Vaccine Side Effects. The area where the needle goes in looking red swollen and feeling sore for 2 to 3 days. The first dose is generally given to children around 9 months to 15 months of age with a second dose at 15 months to 6 years of age with at least 4 weeks between the doses.
The measles mumps and rubella MMR vaccine is given as a single injection to prevent measles mumps and rubellaMeasles mumps and rubella are serious diseases. Measles-mumps-rubella vaccine MMR MMRV see also varicella Occasionally an injection-site nodule. It causes rash cough runny nose eye irritation and feverIt can progress into a serious illness which may cause ear infection pneumonia seizures.
Side effects are generally mild and severe reactions are typically rare.
Other side effects have included panniculitis atypical measles fever syncope headache dizziness malaise and irritability. Side effects from MMR and MMRV vaccines that can occur seven to 10 days after vaccination include. 13 Some parents think that MMR is unsafe because it has some adverse effects but this is not the case. The odds of your child experiencing any side effects to the MMR vaccine are very small.
