Children are vaccinated against MMR at 8 and 18 months of age; adults can choose the vaccination schedule according to their own situation.
MMR contains live attenuated viruses of measles, mumps and rubella, and is mainly used to prevent three common acute respiratory infectious diseases, rubella, measles and mumps, which are applicable to children above 8 months of age and need to be vaccinated once at 8 months and 18 months respectively. Adults can also receive this vaccine, and the specific time of vaccination should be determined according to their own conditions.
MMR vaccine should not be given to people who are allergic to this vaccine, have acute illnesses of moderate or higher severity (e.g., acute otitis media), acute exacerbation of chronic diseases, acute infectious diseases, severe chronic diseases of the heart, liver, and kidneys, and women during pregnancy. People with immunodeficiency or hypoplasia, or those who are undergoing immunosuppressive treatment are also not suitable for this vaccine.
Some children may have temporary symptoms such as fever and rash 6-11 days after MMR vaccination, which usually resolve within 2 days. A few adults may also have pain and arthritis in the large joints, which usually resolves on its own. If the symptoms are very severe, prompt hospitalization is required.