Name: Measles

Description: Measles infection may cause serious complications like pneumonia and inflammation of the brain. The MMR vaccination does not completely kill the virus but reduces its strength and triggers the development of a strong immunological system to counter the virus and protect the body against the infection caused by these diseases

Price: 59

Currency: EURO

Dose: 2

Age From: 6

Age To: 12

Timing: 12–25 days (most commonly 16–18 days) after exposure

Effectiveness: The vaccine is effective at preventing all three illnesses and can be given from 12 months of age.

Duration: The first dose at the age of 12-15 months old and the second at 4, 6 years.

Timing Note: Maintaining high MMR vaccination rates is key in stopping the disease from spreading. Measles is very contagious as a single infected person can pass it to 9 out of 10 unvaccinated persons nearby. Therefore having vaccination coverage at a steady level in any community saves it. Vaccines are also monitored for safety all the time by health authorities.

Effectiveness Note: The MMR vaccine has a 97% efficiency rate against measles and 88% against mumps. The vaccine is highly effective against the Rubella infection. There has been a decline of over 95% in the instances of measles in areas with widespread vaccine coverage. Immunity builds within a few weeks after the vaccine.

Duration Note: The first dose at the age of 12-15 months old and the second at 4, 6 years. Similarly, the inoculation is suggested to those adults who lack a vaccination history.

High Risk Areas: <p>The common side effects can be mild and consist of fever, rash, or injection site soreness. These generally resolve within several days. Severe reactions happen very rarely. The vaccine must not be given to pregnant women and those with a compromised immune system</p>

Traveller Risk Factors: <p>fully vaccinated with the MMR vaccine before travel helps prevent infection and reduces the risk of spreading these diseases.</p>

Protection Title: long-term, often lifelong protection against measles, mumps, and rubella.

Protection Description: The MMR vaccine equips the immune system with the ability to identify the viruses that cause measles, mumps, and rubella. Such immune memory aids the body in giving a swift response in case of contact with the pathogens. Vaccination definitely limits how the virus spreads in the community. Besides that, it creates immunity safety for kids and weak people, that is, through herd immunity.

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