Measles, mumps, and rubella are all viral diseases. They have the potential to be very serious. The measles, the mumps, and rubella are highly contagious, and they can be spread through the air. The MMR vaccine can be used to prevent all of these viral diseases. Children should get their first dose of this vaccine between twelve and fifteen months. They can get their second dose anytime after twenty-eight days since their first dose of MMR.
The MMR vaccine is much safer than the measles, the mumps, or rubella, so it is definitely worth getting it. The common side effects of MMR include fever, rash, seizures, swollen glands in the cheeks or neck, temporary pain and stiffness in the joints, and temporary low blood