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The Measles, Mumps and Rubella Vaccine
In making the MMR Vaccine, medical professionals tend to use the strategy of weakening the virus through a process called ‘cell culture adaptation’. Through this process, the live natural virus is taken from someone infected with either measles, mumps of rubella and then grown in a chick embryo cell (for measles and mumps) or human embryo fibroblast cells (for rubella). The attenuated (weakened) virus is now unable to successfully reproduce in the human body but can reproduce just enough so that it stimulates lifelong immunity when injected into the human body. The weakened virus stimulates B and T immunity cells which then produce antibodies; these antibodies fight the natural disease. As well as this, the vaccine contains gelatin (broken down) derived from pigs to be used as a stabilizer and prevent any effects on the weakened virus from temperature. Sorbitol is also used as a stabilizer and helps the vaccine to maintain its effectiveness whilst being stored. …show more content…
For example, by developing the measles and mumps virus in a chick embryo cells which may raise concern because many children and some adults are allergic to egg protein. Although, both adults and children allergic to egg proteins have been assured it is safe to take the MMR Vaccine because the virus hasn’t been developed on an egg so it doesn’t contain enough egg protein to cause an allergic reaction. People with gelatin allergies are also suggested to seek expert advice. Scientists would also need to ensure that immediate side effects would not lead to larger problems or disorders. Some minor side effects include a raised temperature, loss of appetite, a rash, swollen glands, as well as temporary arthritis from the dose of
The Measles, Mumps and Rubella Vaccine
In making the MMR Vaccine, medical professionals tend to use the strategy of weakening the virus through a process called ‘cell culture adaptation’. Through this process, the live natural virus is taken from someone infected with either measles, mumps of rubella and then grown in a chick embryo cell (for measles and mumps) or human embryo fibroblast cells (for rubella). The attenuated (weakened) virus is now unable to successfully reproduce in the human body but can reproduce just enough so that it stimulates lifelong immunity when injected into the human body. The weakened virus stimulates B and T immunity cells which then produce antibodies; these antibodies fight the natural disease. As well as this, the vaccine contains gelatin (broken down) derived from pigs to be used as a stabilizer and prevent any effects on the weakened virus from temperature. Sorbitol is also used as a stabilizer and helps the vaccine to maintain its effectiveness whilst being stored. …show more content…
For example, by developing the measles and mumps virus in a chick embryo cells which may raise concern because many children and some adults are allergic to egg protein. Although, both adults and children allergic to egg proteins have been assured it is safe to take the MMR Vaccine because the virus hasn’t been developed on an egg so it doesn’t contain enough egg protein to cause an allergic reaction. People with gelatin allergies are also suggested to seek expert advice. Scientists would also need to ensure that immediate side effects would not lead to larger problems or disorders. Some minor side effects include a raised temperature, loss of appetite, a rash, swollen glands, as well as temporary arthritis from the dose of