Why not use single vaccines instead of one combined vaccine?
There is no country in the world that recommends immunisation against measles, mumps and rubella in three single vaccines instead of MMR. The way the MMR vaccine works means it will not harm the immune system of a normal, healthy child. Only children suffering from some severe medical conditions and allergies should not have MMR. To immunise against each of the three diseases separately would mean six injections over a longer period of time. The result would be: • more risk of catching a disease • more risk of missing a dose completely • more risk of pain where the injections are given • more trauma for your child. There are no single vaccines for measles, mumps and rubella licensed for use in the UK. UK-licensed single vaccines, for measles, mumps or rubella, have not been manufactured or supplied for the UK market for many years. The only single vaccines against those illnesses available in the UK at present are unlicensed products imported into the UK under the provisions of ‘Specia
