All persons who work in a medical facility should have evidence of immunity to measles and rubella. For most persons born after 1956, this means documentation of two doses of MMR vaccine, or serologic evidence of measles and rubella immunity. Persons born before 1957 can generally be considered immune to all three diseases, but age does not guarantee immunity.

Yes. There are no reports of transmission of live attenuated measles or mumps viruses from vaccinees to susceptible contacts. For more information see, Prevention & Control of Mumps Among Healthcare Personnel. See similar questions...

Yes. There are no reports of transmission of live attenuated measles or mumps viruses from vaccinees to susceptible contacts. See similar questions...

No. If an individual did not respond to the first two doses, they will probably not respond to a third. See similar questions...

are a woman born before 1957 who is sure she is not having more children, has already had rubella vaccine, or has had a positive rubella test Do people who received MMR in the 1960s need to have their dose repeated? Not necessarily. People who have documentation of receiving LIVE measles vaccine in the 1960s do not need to be revaccinated. See similar questions...

Most infants born in the United States will receive passive protection against measles, mumps, and rubella in the form of antibodies from their mothers. These antibodies can destroy the vaccine virus if they are present when the vaccine is administered and cause it to be ineffective. By 12 months of age, almost all infants have lost this passive protection. See similar questions...

The principal strategy to prevent mumps is to achieve and maintain high immunization levels. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommends that all preschool-aged children at or greater than 12 months of age receive 1 dose of MMR vaccine that all school-aged children receive 2 doses of MMR, and that all adults have evidence of immunity against mumps. As noted below, two doses of mumps vaccine are more effective than a single dose. See similar questions...

Women known to be pregnant should not receive MMR vaccine. Pregnancy should be avoided for four weeks following MMR vaccine. Close contact with a pregnant woman is NOT a contraindication to MMR vaccination of the contact. Breastfeeding is NOT a contraindication to vaccination of either the woman or the breastfeeding child. See similar questions...

No. Other guidance documents recommend prioritized access for health care workers and others to vaccines and medicines that prevent influenza, to help protect these workers and keep them on the job. However, people who are sick enough to require ventilators are unlikely to return to work during the acute phase of the epidemic. See similar questions...

Yes, some of the reported cases are in individuals that have been vaccinated with two doses of MMR. The vaccine effectiveness for 1 dose of MMR is 70-80% and 80-90% for 2 doses. Since no vaccine is 100% effective (even though people are vaccinated, the vaccine doesn't 'take' in every person), it is to be expected that there will be some cases of disease in individuals that have been vaccinated. However, the vaccine is likely to have prevented hundreds or thousands of other cases. See similar questions...

Yes. Disease exposure, including chickenpox, should not delay anyone from receiving the benefits of the MMR or any other vaccine. What is the most common reaction following MMR vaccine? Most people have no reaction. However, 5 percent to 10 percent of the people receiving the MMR vaccine experience a low grade fever and a mild rash. See similar questions...

Ans. MMR Vaccine provides protection against measles, mumps and Rubella. All three diseases are highly infectious and can lead to serious complications. Ans.Yes, MMR Vaccine can be given along with other vaccines like DPT, OPV etc. but at different sites. See similar questions...

Ans. It is a very safe vaccine. Local tenderness may occur mild fever may occur upto 5-6 days of vaccination some children may develop rash and lymphnode enlargement. See similar questions...

Ans. MMR Vaccine is contraindicated for immunocompanised hosts. It is also contraindicated in children having severe (anaphylactic egg allergy). See similar questions...

The risk of health care workers getting HIV on the job is very low, especially if they carefully follow universal precautions (i.e., using protective practices and personal protective equipment to prevent HIV and other blood-borne infections). It is important to remember that casual, everyday contact with an HIV-infected person does not expose health care workers or anyone else to HIV. See similar questions...