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Does anyone know much about the MMR vaccine and potential side effects from vaccine ?

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Vaccinationqueries · 21/07/2024 22:24

If you have it and then get pregnant soon after in these circumstances:

Had rubella vaccine (single) aged 12 (in the 90s as this was the schedule - I didn’t have the mmr I don’t think it was available then ?)

Rubella status confirmed as immune in my 20s

NOT immune to measles so need to have MMR - is it the rubella component that is not advised in pregnancy and would that apply to me or is it a non issue as I’ve already had rubella vaccine and test to show immunity ?

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NannyR · 21/07/2024 22:29

According to this link it is very safe before or during pregnancy.
www.gov.uk/government/publications/vaccine-in-pregnancy-advice-for-pregnant-women/mmr-measles-mumps-rubella-vaccine-advice-for-pregnant-women

Vaccinationqueries · 21/07/2024 22:33

NannyR · 21/07/2024 22:29

Thankyou that’s really reassuring

I was just thinking everything I was reading was saying it’s the rubella component that may be an issue but I thought I’ve already had that vaccine so surely my body potentially can fight of a weakened vaccine strain ? What if I came into contact with the real thing then I’d be able to fight that off but never know I’d come into contact (if that makes sense)

But I wasn’t sure if the measles or mumps bit was a problem too and have been worrying

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