How do I decide which option to use for my child’s first vaccination against measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella?
Your doctor can discuss using MMR and varicella vaccines or MMRV vaccine with you to help you make an informed decision for your child. There are risks and benefits with each option. For a 12- through 47-month-old child’s first vaccination against these diseases, there is one major trade-off to consider. Using the MMRV vaccine means that a child will only have to have one shot to provide protection against the four diseases (measles, mumps, rubella and varicella). However, the MMRV vaccine has been associated with a higher risk of two side effects that you should know about when it is used for the first vaccination among children who are 12 through 47 months old. First, children who get the MMRV vaccine for their first vaccinations are more likely to have fever of 102°F or higher within 42 days of being vaccinated than those who get the MMR and varicella vaccines at the same visit for their first vaccinations. Studies have shown that out of every 100 children who are 12 through 23 mont
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