Measles-mumps-rubella-inoculation

Such diseases as rubella, measles and mumps (it is called a mumps in the home) are common viral infections. It is very easy to infect them. If the unvaccinated child will contact the patient, the risk of getting measles reaches 95%, and rubella even more. Infections have an incubation period, during which an infected kid already poses a threat to others. The risk of infection with mumps in an unprotected child is less, it reaches 40%. But the danger of this virus is expressed especially for boys, as one of the complications of mumps is testicular inflammation, that is, orchitis. Such an ailment can lead to infertility in the future. To prevent the epidemic of these diseases, a vaccination against measles, rubella, mumps has been introduced into the vaccination calendar. This is the main method of preventing these infections.

Schedule vaccinations measles-mumps-rubella (PDA)

The vaccine is mandatory entered twice. The first time in 1 year, the second time in 6 years. The fact that after a single injection of the drug is not always formed resistant immunity. That's why they do the second inoculation.

If a person has not been vaccinated in childhood, then one can be vaccinated at any age. After the injection, wait 1 month and re-inoculate. These two doses provide long-term and sustained protection.

It should also be noted that rubella immunity is formed for a period of about 10 years, therefore it is recommended to be revaccinated once per decade.

Contraindications to vaccination measles-mumps-rubella

Sometimes vaccination can not be done. In some cases, the vaccine is simply recommended to be postponed for a while. To the temporary include such contraindications:

• during pregnancy, a woman can not be vaccinated, the vaccine can be made immediately after delivery;
• in the period of acute infections - manipulation is done after recovery;
• Inoculation should be rescheduled for 1 month after the administration of blood products.

However, in some situations, vaccination is generally contraindicated:

• if there are tumors;
• in case of an allergy to a chicken egg (more precisely to its protein) and to some medications;
• if there were severe reactions after previous vaccinations.

Complications after measles-mumps-rubella vaccination

In most cases, manipulation is tolerated well and does not cause serious reactions. But still you should know about, though rare, but possible consequences. So, there may be manifestations of allergic reactions, edema, as well as acute toxic shock. Perhaps the development of encephalitis, myocarditis, pneumonia. Sometimes there are pains in the abdomen, a decrease in platelets in the blood.

Also, severe reactions to vaccination against measles, rubella and mumps viruses are possible. They are an intense manifestation of side effects. This includes rash, runny nose, cough, fever.

Kinds of vaccines PDA

All the drugs that are used now have shown themselves to be able to form a strong immune system. Vaccinations from measles, rubella, mumps are distinguished, first of all, in composition. Preparations contain different types of attenuated viruses.

There are also vaccines:

• monocomponent, that is, they protect only from one infection;
• two-component, protecting against 2 viruses;
• three-component, which provide full protection against 3 diseases.

The latter type is the most convenient.

Import vaccination against measles, rubella and mumps can be used, or domestic production. The latter are transferred not worse than foreign analogues, but the domestic manufacturer does not produce a three-component vaccine against these diseases. Currently, the Russian anti-measles drug L-16, as well as the associated vaccine against measles and mumps, is used. The domestic mumps vaccine L-3 is also used. Currently, drugs for rubella in Russia are not produced.

Foreign preparations are more convenient than domestic vaccinations against measles, rubella and mumps. They contain 3 weakened viruses at once, that is, only 1 injection is enough. To such preparations carry "Prioriks", "Ervevaks", MMRII.