Can my son have the MMR vaccine split into 3 separate vaccines (mumps, measles and rubella) in Australia?
No. In Australia at the moment no single shots of Measles or Mumps are licensed for use by the government. It is possible to have the Rubella separately but the only way to get the Measles and Mumps vaccine currently is through the MMR vaccine. “…no monovalent vaccines for mumps or measles are licensed in Australia…” http://www.immunise.health.gov.au/intern… “(vii) A parent wants a child to receive his/her vaccines separately. Why can’t they do this? There is no scientific evidence or data to suggest that there are any benefits in receiving vaccines such as MMR or DTPa as separate monovalent vaccines. Using the example of MMR vaccine, there is no individual mumps or measles vaccine licensed for use in Australia. If these vaccines were to be administered individually it would require 3 separate vaccines which would unnecessarily increase discomfort for the child.
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