Measles, mumps and rubella vaccube

Measles, mumps, and rubella are serious diseases. Before vaccines they were very common, especially among children.Measles\u2022 Measles virus causes rash, cough, runny nose, eye irritation, and fever.\u2022 It can lead to ear infection, pneumonia, seizures (jerking and staring), brain damage, and death.Mumps\u2022 Mumps virus causes fever, headache, muscle pain, loss of appetite, and swollen glands.\u2022 It can lead to deafness, meningitis (infection of the brain and spinal cord covering), painful swelling of the testicles or ovaries, and rarely sterility.Rubella (German Measles)\u2022 Rubella virus causes rash, arthritis (mostly in women),and mild fever.\u2022 If a woman gets rubella while she is pregnant, she could have a miscarriage or her baby could be born with serious birth defects.These diseases spread from person to person through the air. You can easily catch them by being around someone who is already infected.Measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine can protect children (and adults) from all three of these diseases.Thanks to successful vaccination programs these diseases are much less common in the U.S. than they used to be. But if we stopped vaccinating they would return.1. Why get vaccinated? -- 2. Who should get MMR vaccine and when? -- 3. Some people should not get MMR vaccine or should wait -- 4. What are the risks from MMR vaccine? -- 5. What if there is a serious reaction? \u2013 6. The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program -- 7. How can I learn more?201