What are the side effects following MMR vaccination?
The MMR vaccine contains three live viruses which have been weakened but produce an immune response sufficient to protect people against the real disease. It works by causing the body to make antibodies against the virus in the vaccines, and is very effective, protecting almost 100% of people after two doses (Hyperlink to relevant FAQ). In most people, this protection seems to be lifelong. Although many children never experience side effects to the vaccine, because it contains viruses that are very similar to the actual diseases, mild symptoms sometimes occur. Five ten days after the immunisation, as the measles part of the vaccine starts to work, about one in 10 children develop a fever. Some might develop a measles-like rash and go off their food. About one in every 1,000 immunised children has a fit caused by the fever. This is called a ‘febrile convulsion’. However, if a child who has not been immunised gets measles, they are five times more likely to have a fit. Occasionally, a ch
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