2024-01-25 18:00:00
The measles, mumps and rubella vaccines have been combined into one called vaccine ROR. This vaccination has become obligatory in all infants born following January 1, 2018. It remains only recommended for young adults, born following 1980, and who were not vaccinated in their early childhood. We tell you more.
Why get vaccinated once morest measles, mumps and rubella?
“Measles, mumps and rubella are highly contagious diseases. In the absence of vaccination, almost everyone gets these diseases at one time or another. They are often not serious but they can lead to sometimes serious complicationsor even fatal,” indicates a document from the Ministry of Health and Prevention (source 1).
Measles : it is due to a virus. Its symptoms appear around two weeks following contagion: fever, cold, cough, then start of skin rashes. The disease periodically experiences epidemic outbreaks, proof of insufficient vaccination coverage. Measles can cause serious or even fatal complications: hospitalization is necessary for more than a third of sick infants;Mumps : this viral disease, generally benign, is very contagious. We notice the presence of the disease in the little patient thanks to the parotid glands. These swell on each side and give the face a pear shape;Rubella : This disease is only serious when contracted by a future mother, especially during the first three months of pregnancy. The virus can in fact directly affect the fetus and cause various malformations.
What is the MMR or measles, mumps and rubella vaccine?
” Nowadays, there is no curative treatment once morest these three diseases. Vaccines once morest these diseases makes it possible to avoid them, to avoid the complications that they can cause and to indirectly protect infants under 1 year of age and patients who cannot be vaccinated,” continues the ministry document.
“Measles-mumps-rubella vaccination consists of triggering a reaction in the body so that it produces a defense once morest these viruses », explains Health Insurance (source 2). “So whenever he encounters them once more, he will already be immune.”
There are contraindications to the MMR vaccine
You should not get the MMR vaccine in the following cases:
Allergy to active substancesto one of the other components of the vaccine, or to trace residues;Illness or medication that weakens the immune system ;Pregnancy (additionally pregnancy must be avoided in the month following vaccination).
MMR, a compulsory vaccine since when? Starting at what age ?
La vaccination ROR is compulsory from the age of 12 months for children born on or following January 1, 2018. MMR vaccination of children under 12 months is not generally recommended (even if your child is cared for in a community).
What age for the second injection?
A second dose of MMR vaccine is injected between 16 and 18 months. This allows children who would not have reacted to the first dose to catch up with the second. It has in fact been shown that a minority of children do not produce antibodies following the first dose.
In unvaccinated young adults born since 1980, two doses of trivalent vaccine are also necessary (one month apart) regardless of their history with the three diseases. However, they are not not affected by the vaccination obligation.
“If you or your child have not had measles, ask your doctor or pharmacist check your vaccinations in the health record or the vaccination card,” indicates the Ministry of Health (source 3).
How much does the vaccine cost? Is it reimbursed?
The vaccine is 100% reimbursed for children and young people up to the age of 17. ” From 18 ansthe MMR vaccine is reimbursed at 65% by Health Insurance and the remaining part by the mutual insurance company, if the person has taken out a ‘supplemental health’ contract with a mutual insurance company,” writes the Health Insurance website.
Can you get measles if you are vaccinated?
“Yes, it is possible, but with complete vaccination (two doses), it is very rare », replies the Ministry of Health and Prevention. “On the other hand, what is certain is that people who only receiveda single dose of vaccine can not be completely protected. Complete vaccination once morest measles (two doses) is in fact very effective and has significantly reduced the number of cases of this disease.”
What are the side effects following MMR vaccination?
Even though the MMR vaccine is most often very well toleratedadverse effects may occur because a vaccine is a medicine, reports the Ministry of Health.
Five to twelve days following the first injection of the MMR vaccine, your child may have some fever. The second dose rarely causes side effects, because the body is often already immune.
The substance which protects the child from mumps can induce parotiditis (swelling of the parotid glands on each side of the face). Also more rarely, there may be a rash. A reaction at the site of the sting is possible but rare.
Severe side effects of the MMR vaccine are extremely rare and there is no demonstrated link between autism and the MMR vaccine.
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