MRR vaccine in Glasgow is available from Reach Pharmacy in Finnieston. Get in touch for more information or to book your appointment. You can also book your appointment online on its website.
MMR is a combination of vaccines into one and provides protection against three different diseases – measles, mumps and rubella (German measles) – in a single injection. The full course of MMR vaccination is delivered in 2 doses.
Measles, mumps and rubella are highly infectious diseases that can lead to serious, potentially fatal complications like meningitis, swelling of the brain (encephalitis) and even deafness.
These conditions can also affect pregnant women's unborn babies, and can even cause miscarriage.
The outbreak of these diseases can happen and there have been cases of measles in recent years, so it's necessary to make sure that you and your children are up-to-date with the MMR vaccination.
This NHS leaflet tells you about MMR vaccination.
MMR vaccine for babies and pre-schoolers
The MMR vaccine is given on the NHS as a single injection to babies as part of their routine vaccination schedule, usually within a month of their first birthday.
They'll then have a second injection of the vaccine before starting school, usually at 3 years and 4 months.
The MMR vaccine can sometimes be given to babies from 6 months of age if they may have been exposed to the measles virus, or during a measles outbreak.
Babies under 6 months old are not routinely given the MMR vaccine.
The MMR vaccine is given as a single injection into the muscle of the thigh or upper arm.
Find out which children and adults should have the MMR vaccine
MMR for older children
Older Children who missed, or only partially completed, their earlier MMR vaccination can have a "catch-up" MMR vaccination up to the age of 18.
If you think or suspect your child may not be fully immunised, speak to Reach Pharmacy vaccination team in Glasgow or your GP, about your children to have a catch-up MMR vaccination.
MMR for women planning pregnancy
If you're thinking about getting pregnant, make sure you're fully protected against measles, mumps and rubella. If you're not sure whether you have had 2 doses of the MMR vaccine, ask your GP practice to check. You can have your MMR vaccination at Reach Pharmacy in Glasgow.
You need to avoid becoming pregnant for 1 month after your MMR vaccination.
Please note MMR vaccine is not suitable for women who are already pregnant.
MMR for non-immune adults
You can have MMR vaccine as an adult. You may need it if you think you didn't have any or only partially or were:
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born between 1970 and 1979, and may have only been vaccinated against measles
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born from 1980 to 1990, and may not be protected against mumps
Check with your GP if you're not sure whether you have had the MMR vaccine.
If in doubt, go ahead and have it. Even if you have had it before, it will not harm you to have a second, or even third, course of the vaccination. You can have them at Reach Pharmacy in Glasgow.
Read more about when the MMR vaccine is needed.
How the MMR vaccine works
The MMR vaccine is made up of weakened versions of live measles, mumps and rubella viruses.
The vaccine triggers the immune system to produce antibodies against measles, mumps and rubella.
When the immune system detects any of these diseases, the system will recognise it and immediately produce the antibodies needed to fight it.
MMR vaccine Side effects
As there are 3 separate vaccines within a single injection, different side effects can occur at different times.
The side effects of the MMR vaccine are normally mild. It's important to remember that they're milder than the potential complications of measles, mumps and rubella.
Side effects include:
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developing a mild form of measles that lasts for 2 to 3 days (this is not infectious)
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developing a mild form of mumps that lasts for a day or two (this is not infectious)
In rare cases, a small rash of bruise-like spots may appear a few weeks after the injection.
See your GP if you notice this kind of rash, or if you have any concerns about your child's symptoms after having the MMR jab.