Who should get MMR vaccine?
Most doctors recommend that almost all young children get MMR vaccine. But there are some cautions. Tell your doctor or nurse if the person getting the vaccine is less able to fight serious infections because of: • a disease she/he was born with • treatment with drugs such as long-term steroids • any kind of cancer • cancer treatment with x-rays or drugs Also: • People with AIDS or HIV infection usually should get MMR vaccine. • Pregnant women should wait until after pregnancy for MMR vaccine. • People with a serious allergy to eggs or the drug neomycin should tell the doctor or nurse. If you are not sure, ask the doctor or nurse. Tell your doctor or nurse if the person getting the vaccine: • ever had a serious allergic reaction or other problem after getting MMR • now has moderate or severe illness • has ever had a seizure • has a parent, brother, or sister who has had seizures • has gotten immune globulin or other blood products (such as a transfusion) during the past several months
