MMR Vaccine Birmingham
One of the benefits of having the MMR vaccine in Birmingham, at Oakley Medical Practice, is that you will be given time to discuss suitable options with a practitioner, before making your final decision. Protecting your child’s health is one of the most important things you can do for them. A visit to our clinic aims to put your mind at rest as well as arm you with all of the information you need.
Private MMR Vaccine Birmingham
By choosing a private MMR vaccine in Birmingham you are doing everything you can to protect your child from catching Measles, Mumps and Rubella.
A two-stage vaccination process will offer all the protection needed to prevent your child from catching one of these harmful diseases. Not only that; any future babies born to women who have been vaccinated will be protected until they are old enough to have the vaccines themselves.
We understand that you may have questions about the private MMR vaccine, and our Birmingham team is here to address any concerns you may have.
Children are usually given the course of vaccinations between the ages of 1yr and 3yrs. Each vaccine contains live Measles, Mumps and Rubella viruses that have been weakened. Their job is to stimulate the immune system, without causing disease in the healthy. Speak to someone today to see how we can help.
The MMR vaccine is a combined vaccine to protect against three serious viral diseases. This is measles, mumps and rubella. It is a live vaccine, meaning it contains weakened forms of the virus. This helps to stimulate your immune system and develop a protection against these illnesses.
The MMR vaccine is administered in two doses:
- First dose: Given at around 12 to 15 months of age
- Second dose: Given between four and six years of age
If your child has received the vaccine before their first birthday, for travel or an outbreak, you should still ensure they are given the two doses at the recommended ages.
The MMR Vaccine is highly effective:
- Measles: After two doses, the MMR vaccine is about 97% effective at preventing measles.
- Mumps: Two doses of the MMR vaccine is around 95% effective against mumps.
- Rubella: The vaccine is around 99% effective at preventing rubella after two doses.
