Measles & Rubella vaccine

Measles & Rubella combined vaccine.

MMR(Measles, Mumps and Rubella) vaccine was suspended in 1993,

since the high frequency of aseptic meningitis due to the vaccine strain

of mumps virus. So, Measles-Rubella combined vaccine is used.

The schedule of MR vaccine in Japan.

1) 1st dose : 1 year or older

2) Second dose: 5~7 year old

What is Measles ? see ----- http://keiji-hagiwara.blogspot.com/2008/08/measles.html

Any questions: write to Keiji Hagiwara, MD

keijihagiwara@gmail.com