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On this page. Immunisation with MMRV Immunisation is the best protection against measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox. In Victoria, immunisation against these diseases is free of charge for: children at 12 months — the first immunisation is given as the MMR combination vaccine children at 18 months of age — the second immunisation is given as the MMRV combination vaccine young people up to and including 19 years of age who have not been fully immunised — young people can receive free National Immunisation Program catch-up vaccines women planning pregnancy or after the birth of their child — two doses of MMR are available for women who have low immunity or no immunity to rubella refugees and humanitarian entrants over 20 years of age — catch-up immunisations with MMR are available for people who have not been fully immunised people born during or since , without evidence of two documented doses of valid MMR vaccine or without a blood test showing evidence of immunity to measles, mumps and rubella, are eligible for one or two doses of MMR vaccine.
If two MMR doses are required they should be given a minimum of 28 days apart. If you have not received the vaccine, ask your doctor or immunisation provider about catch-up doses. Some of the possible causes of impaired immunity include: infection with human immunodeficiency virus HIV or the presence of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome AIDS from an HIV infection taking certain medications, such as high-dose corticosteroids receiving immunosuppressive treatment, including chemotherapy and radiotherapy having some types of cancer, such as Hodgkin's disease or leukaemia having an immune deficiency with extremely low levels of antibodies hypogammaglobulinaemia, multiple myeloma or chronic lymphoblastic leukaemia.
Pregnancy and measles immunisation You should not be given the MMR vaccine if you are already pregnant. Pre-immunisation checklist Before immunisation, it is important that you tell your immunisation provider if you or your child : are unwell have a temperature over The MMRV vaccine can cause a mild chickenpox-like rash five to 26 days after vaccination.
Managing fever after immunisation The following treatment options can reduce the effects of fever after immunisation: Give extra fluids to drink and do not overdress children if they have a fever.
Although routine use of paracetamol after vaccination is not recommended, if fever is present, paracetamol can be given — check the label for the correct dose or speak with your pharmacist, especially when giving paracetamol to children. Managing injection site discomfort Vaccines may cause soreness, redness, itching, swelling or burning at the injection site for one to two days.
Concerns about side effects If a side effect following immunisation is unexpected, persistent or severe, or if you are worried about yourself or your child's condition after a vaccination, see your doctor or immunisation nurse as soon as possible, or go directly to a hospital. Uncommon and rare side effects Uncommon or rare side effects of the MMR and MMRV vaccines include: fever causing seizure febrile convulsions — occurs in about 1 out of 3, young children vaccinated temporary pain and stiffness in the joints — this is rare in young children, but more common in people immunised during their teenage years or as adult women temporary low platelet count, causing bleeding or bruising — may occur after the first dose of MMR vaccine in about one out of 20, to 30, vaccinations.
Immunisation and HALO The immunisations you may need are decided by your health, age, lifestyle and occupation. There is no increased risk of febrile seizures after vaccination with MMRV vaccine in children aged 4 through 6 years. Febrile seizures have not been associated with any long-term effects. Soreness from the shot was reported less often after MMRV vaccine than after MMR and varicella vaccines given in separate shots at the same visit. Related Links. Get Email Updates. To receive email updates about this page, enter your email address: Email Address.
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Symptoms include a distinctive red-pink skin rash, swollen glands and cold-like symptoms such as a fever, runny nose and headache. If your child develops any of these infectious diseases, you will need to keep them at home from daycare or school to stop it from spreading. Sometimes people who have been in contact with an infected child including friends, siblings or other family members may also need to be excluded from school or work.
Your doctor can advise you about this. The best way to protect your child from infection is through immunisation. Subscribe to our mailing list to receive great articles — just like this one — direct to your inbox.
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