The MMR or Measles, Mumps, and Rubella Vaccination is one of the most controversial vaccines to date. Even though the advantages of being vaccinated with this vaccine extremely outweigh any problems, many still question whether the vaccine is beneficial for themselves, and their children. Originally measles, mumps and rubella were all treated with separate vaccines. However, in the 1980’s the vaccine was combined into a three-in-one shot (MClean 6). The producer for this spectrum of vaccines, Mereck, stopped making the single vaccines in 2008 due to manufacturing restraints, and the fact that it is no longer needed (Ziv 3). Measles is one of the most contagious diseases around, allowing anyone affected to give it to others four days previous
