When to give the MMRReports on the American Academy of Pediatrics' issuance of new, age-specific recommendations for the mumps-measles-rubella vaccine. Schedules for the first shot and a booster shot.Pediatrics for Parents
Young women and some men up to age 26 who didn't get it as preteens or teenagers. It’s best to get it before you start having sex. 7. MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) Vaccine How you get it:In a single shot that protects against the three viruses How often and when:One shot, in...
Subsequent booster shots of tetanus and diphtheria (Td) are recommended every 10 years. Some children may have a fever, pain, and swelling at the injection site after this vaccine. To reduce this discomfort, you may give your child an aspirin-free pain reliever. H Influenzae Type B (Hib) ...
Young women and some men up to age 26 who didn't get it as preteens or teenagers. It’s best to get it before you start having sex. 7. MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) Vaccine How you get it:In a single shot that protects against the three viruses How often and when:One shot, in...
7. MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) Vaccine How you get it:In a single shot that protects against the three viruses How often and when:One shot, in some cases followed by a booster at least 4 weeks later Who should get it?Adults who were born after 1957, haven’t had measles, mumps,...
7. MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) Vaccine How you get it:In a single shot that protects against the three viruses How often and when:One shot, in some cases followed by a booster at least 4 weeks later Who should get it?Adults who were born after 1957, haven’t had measles, mumps,...