About each dose contain not less than
Live measles, mumps, rubella, varicella vaccine
Used for
- Prevention of measles
- Prevention of mumps
- Prevention of rubella
- Prevention of chickenpox
Usual adult dose
Not approved for adults.
Usual dose in children
Ages 12 months–12 years: two injections under the skin, usually at 12–15 months and 4–6 years; at least three months apart.
Common side effects
- Injection-site pain, redness, or swelling
- Fever
- Mild rash
- Rare fever-related seizures
Important warnings
- Contraindicated with severe immune deficiency or substantial immunosuppressive treatment.
- Contraindicated after severe allergy to components, including gelatin or neomycin.
- First-dose fever-related seizure risk exceeds separate measles-mumps-rubella and chickenpox vaccines.
- Vaccination is generally postponed during moderate or severe acute illness.
Pregnancy
Contraindicated during pregnancy. Pregnancy should be avoided for one month after vaccination.
Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding is not generally a contraindication to vaccination.
Interactions
- Immune globulin and blood products can reduce vaccine effectiveness.
- Immunosuppressive medicines increase risks from this live vaccine.
- Acyclovir, valacyclovir, and famciclovir may reduce chickenpox vaccine effectiveness.
- Avoid aspirin and other salicylates for six weeks afterward.
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