Precautions and warnings

If someone has a severe allergic reaction, like anaphylaxis, treatment—such as an epinephrine injection (1:1000)—should be ready for immediate use.

It’s important to make sure the injection does not go directly into a blood vessel.

Children and young adults with HIV who are not immunosuppressed can receive vaccines. However, those infected with HIV should be watched carefully because the vaccines might not work as well for them as they do for people without HIV.

Contraindications

Allergy to any ingredient in the vaccine, such as gelatin.

Mode of actions

Weakened (live, but not harmful) viruses help your body build protection against diseases like measles, rubella, and mumps.

Dosage & Administration

The dose for any age is 0.5 mL administered subcutaneously, preferably into the outer aspect of the upper arm.

The recommended age for primary vaccination is 12 to 15 months.

Parenteral
Active immunisation against measles, mumps and rubella
Adult: Given by SC (if there is bleeding disorder). A complete course consists of 2 doses of 0.5 ml; ensure an interval of 3 mth between the 2 doses. If protection against measles is needed urgently, the 2nd dose may be given 1 mth after the 1st dose. For protection against measles after exposure, doses should be given within 72 hr of contact.

Child: Given by SC (if there is bleeding disorder). >12 mth: A complete course consists of 2 doses of 0.5 ml; 1st dose to be given ahortly after 1 yr old and the 2nd dose to be given before school entry.

Doses may be given at any age, allowing an interval of 3 mth between the 2 doses. If the vaccine is administered before the child is 1 yr old, re-immunisation with the standard 2 doses is necessary when the child is >12 mth old. If protection against measles is needed urgently, the 2nd dose may be given 1 mth after the 1st dose; if the 2nd dose is given before the child is 18 mths old, the child should receive the routine dose before starting school at 3-5 yr old.

For protection against measles after exposure: MMR vaccine may be used in susceptible children >6 mths old and doses should be given within 72 hr of contact; these children should still receive the routine MMR vaccine at the recommended ages.

Pregnancy & Lactation

Although animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women, but during pregnancy, this medicine can be used just when definitely required despite potential risks.

Mothers with a newborn baby who have used this drug during the last 3 months of pregnancy may seldom create symptoms including drowsiness, muscle stiffness or shakiness, feeding or breathing troubles, constant crying. If you notice any of these symptoms of your baby's particularly during their first month, tell the doctor immediately.

This medicine passes into breast milk. Talk to your doctor before breastfeeding.

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