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Adult having MMR, are there any after effects?

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Sunnydaysarethebestdays · 23/07/2020 16:55

I’m having my MMR vaccine next week as I didn’t have the mumps part as a child.
Has anyone had the MMR as an adult and did you feel unwell or have any side effects after it?

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WinterAndRoughWeather · 23/07/2020 16:56

I had it as an adult a few years ago, no problems at all.

happypotamus · 23/07/2020 16:59

I did feel mildly unwell afterwards, but that is probably because I had already had the illness or the vaccine for each already (I had been vaccinated seperately against measles and rubella as a child and I had had mumps and at least 1 of the others as a younger child). I lived right next to the university where there was an outbreak of mumps, so they offered it to everyone and I said yes without thinking about already being immune. It was a very side effect, I think a headache, felt a bit cold and shivery and miserable, still managed to go and see a band but didn't enjoy it as much as I would otherwise, was fine the next day.

bettythebutterfly · 23/07/2020 17:45

I had mine last year for immigration purposes. It was fine. My arm was a little tender but I have the same issue after the flu shot.

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