MMRV vaccine can prevent measles , mumps , rubella, and varicella. Most people who are vaccinated with MMRV will be protected for life. Vaccines and high rates of vaccination have made these diseases much less common in the United States.
MMRV vaccine may be given to children 12 months through 12 years of age , usually:. MMRV vaccine may be given at the same time as other vaccines.
Your health care provider can give you more information. People with minor illnesses, such as a cold, may be vaccinated. Children who are moderately or severely ill should usually wait until they recover before getting MMRV vaccine. It is possible for a vaccinated person to develop a rash. If this happens, it could be related to the varicella component of the vaccine, and the varicella vaccine virus could be spread to an unprotected person.
Anyone who gets a rash should stay away from people with a weakened immune system and infants until the rash goes away. Talk with your health care provider to learn more. Some people who are vaccinated against chickenpox get shingles herpes zoster years later. This is much less common after vaccination than after chickenpox disease. People sometimes faint after medical procedures, including vaccination.
Tell your provider if you feel dizzy or have vision changes or ringing in the ears. As with any medicine, there is a very remote chance of a vaccine causing a severe allergic reaction, other serious injury, or death. An allergic reaction could occur after the vaccinated person leaves the clinic. If you see signs of a severe allergic reaction hives, swelling of the face and throat, difficulty breathing, a fast heartbeat, dizziness, or weakness , call and get the person to the nearest hospital.
