The MMR vaccine or measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccines is a vaccine against, rubella, measles, and mumps. The first dose of MMR vaccine is given to children aged 9 to 15 months with a second dose at 15 months to 6 years. The measles vaccine was first designed to prevent two types of chickenpox. It was never designed to prevent anything else. Of the 6 countries that currently allow the vaccine, all of them have serious side effects in children. Only a very small fraction of children develop a mild illness after receiving one or more doses of the measles vaccine. The majority of children who develop this disease are plagued by severe symptoms for up to six weeks.
Rubella vaccine is a therapeutic vaccine used to avert rubella during pregnancy. Effectiveness starts approximately two weeks after a single administration and at most, 90% of individuals become immune within a few days. Countries with higher rates of rubella vaccination do not usually see cases of congenital rubella syndrome. Rubella can be either viral or bacterial. It is caused by a strain of Vibrio vulnificus bacteria that usually resides in warm, wet areas of the world, particularly Asia and Africa.
Mumps vaccines are highly contagious vaccines that prevent viral meningitis. It has an efficacy of 90% and when the target population is immunized it is estimated at 85$ percent. This vaccine is given to children, adolescents, adults, and pregnant women. The recommended schedule for administering each dose of the vaccine varies by disease and by season. Many countries including Germany, Mexico, and Japan have made the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccines mandatory, to prevent the outbreak of these diseases. For instance, the Government of Germany announced to make measles vaccination compulsory for children before sending them to school or day care.
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