{"id":2379,"date":"2024-01-22T20:35:46","date_gmt":"2024-01-22T20:35:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/childrenfirstmedicalgroup.org\/?page_id=2379"},"modified":"2024-02-01T01:07:59","modified_gmt":"2024-02-01T01:07:59","slug":"measlesmumpsrubella","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/childrenfirstmedicalgroup.org\/index.php\/2024\/01\/22\/measlesmumpsrubella\/","title":{"rendered":"Let\u2019s Keep Measles, Mumps, and Rubella Away with the MMR Vaccine!"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2379\" class=\"elementor elementor-2379\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fcb37c1 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fcb37c1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da318e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-heading\" data-id=\"da318e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" ><div class=\"ekit-heading elementskit-section-title-wraper text_center   ekit_heading_tablet-   ekit_heading_mobile-\"><h3 class=\"elementskit-section-subtitle  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tJanuary 18, 2024\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3><h2 class=\"ekit-heading--title elementskit-section-title \">Let\u2019s Keep Measles, Mumps, and Rubella Away with the MMR Vaccine!<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<div class='ekit-heading__description'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Measles, mumps, and rubella used to be common sicknesses for kids, and there are still outbreaks in the United States. You may notice in the news that there are outbreaks in various states. The good news is, there's a vaccine that helps stop these three diseases from spreading!<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54af096 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"54af096\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b2f908 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1b2f908\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/childrenfirstmedicalgroup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/girl-getting-vaccinated-stockpack-pexels-scaled-qmmgma877y0h2mddqhcdnfr4fjst6z1dchcbeqokl4.jpg\" title=\"girl-getting-vaccinated-stockpack-pexels\" alt=\"Girl getting vaccinated\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c72e13 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"9c72e13\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-faa63b3 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"faa63b3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c026d8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c026d8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>What are Measles, Mumps, and Rubella Diseases?<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A virus causes these three diseases, and if they are not treated or prevented properly, they can lead to serious problems.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Measles<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is an infection common in childhood. It gives you a red, blotchy rash that starts in the face and behind the ears, spreading downwards to the rest of the body. You also get a fever, miserable cough, really runny nose, and red, watery eyes. Complications can cause pneumonia that can lead to death as well. Even if you completely recover from your measles, there are also long-term complications that result in developmental regression and death.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Mumps <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">affects your parotid glands over the angle of your jaw on each side of the face, causing them to swell. You may look like a chipmunk with a cheek full of nuts! It also brings fever, headaches, muscle aches, tiredness, and makes you not want to eat. Mumps can also make you deaf to the point of permanent damage.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Rubella, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">also known as German measles,<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is another disease known for its red rash, like measles. The rash of a newborn with rubella may look like blueberries on their skin. Other symptoms of congenital rubella include:<\/span><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heart problems<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eye problems, including cataracts and glaucoma<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Intellectual disabilities.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Growth retardation.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Low birth weight.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Developmental delays.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learning disabilities.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deafness<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These same symptoms can also show up in congenital and perinatal infections that are a part of the TORCH complex: toxoplasmosis, others (syphilis, hepatitis B), rubella, cytomegalovirus, and herpes simplex.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The difference between measles and rubella is that a different virus causes them, and rubella is not as severe. While it may be less severe, a pregnant woman with rubella could have a miscarriage or pass on serious birth defects to her newborn. Mothers are also protected to the extent that children are from the vaccine!<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><b>How Can We Protect Our Kids?\u00a0<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lucky for us, these diseases can be protected against with vaccinations!<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) vaccine protects our children from getting these diseases. Doctors recommend children between 12-15 months of age receive the MMR vaccine, and again between 4-6 years of age. Additionally, the vaccine delays the onset of subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE), a neurological disorder that affects the central nervous system.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Currently, two MMR vaccines in the United States are approved for use: M-M-R 11 and PRIORIX.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Getting the vaccine can prevent deafness, pneumonia, and other complications in our children. So, let\u2019s make sure our kids get protected and return these diseases to the past!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc8040c e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bc8040c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-128b9eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"128b9eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Sources:<\/b><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/measles\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20374857\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/measles\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20374857<\/span><\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/measles\/symptoms\/complications.html#:~:text=As%20many%20as%201%20out,from%20measles%20in%20young%20children\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/measles\/symptoms\/complications.html#:~:text=As%20many%20as%201%20out,from%20measles%20in%20young%20children<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/vaccinesafety\/vaccines\/mmr-vaccine.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/vaccinesafety\/vaccines\/mmr-vaccine.html<\/span><\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/rubella\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20377310\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/rubella\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20377310<\/span><\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/mumps\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20375361\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/mumps\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20375361<\/span><\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ninds.nih.gov\/health-information\/disorders\/subacute-sclerosing-panencephalitis#:~:text=What%20is%20subacute%20sclerosing%20panencephalitis,viral%20infection%20related%20to%20measles\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.ninds.nih.gov\/health-information\/disorders\/subacute-sclerosing-panencephalitis#:~:text=What%20is%20subacute%20sclerosing%20panencephalitis,viral%20infection%20related%20to%20measles<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>January 18, 2024 Let\u2019s Keep Measles, Mumps, and Rubella Away with the MMR Vaccine! Measles, mumps, and rubella used to be common sicknesses for kids, and there are still outbreaks in the United States. You may notice in the news that there are outbreaks in various states. The good news is, there&#8217;s a vaccine that helps stop these three diseases from spreading! What are Measles, Mumps, and Rubella Diseases? A virus causes these three diseases, and if they are not treated or prevented properly, they can lead to serious problems.\u00a0 Measles is an infection common in childhood. It gives you a red, blotchy rash that starts in the face and behind the ears, spreading downwards to the rest of the body. You also get a fever, miserable cough, really runny nose, and red, watery eyes. Complications can cause pneumonia that can lead to death as well. Even if you completely recover from your measles, there are also long-term complications that result in developmental regression and death. Mumps affects your parotid glands over the angle of your jaw on each side of the face, causing them to swell. You may look like a chipmunk with a cheek full of nuts! It also brings fever, headaches, muscle aches, tiredness, and makes you not want to eat. Mumps can also make you deaf to the point of permanent damage. Rubella, also known as German measles, is another disease known for its red rash, like measles. The rash of a newborn with rubella may look like blueberries on their skin. Other symptoms of congenital rubella include: Heart problems Eye problems, including cataracts and glaucoma Intellectual disabilities. Growth retardation. Low birth weight. Developmental delays. Learning disabilities. Deafness \u00a0 These same symptoms can also show up in congenital and perinatal infections that are a part of the TORCH complex: toxoplasmosis, others (syphilis, hepatitis B), rubella, cytomegalovirus, and herpes simplex.\u00a0 The difference between measles and rubella is that a different virus causes them, and rubella is not as severe. While it may be less severe, a pregnant woman with rubella could have a miscarriage or pass on serious birth defects to her newborn. Mothers are also protected to the extent that children are from the vaccine! \u00a0 How Can We Protect Our Kids?\u00a0 Lucky for us, these diseases can be protected against with vaccinations! The Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) vaccine protects our children from getting these diseases. Doctors recommend children between 12-15 months of age receive the MMR vaccine, and again between 4-6 years of age. Additionally, the vaccine delays the onset of subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE), a neurological disorder that affects the central nervous system.\u00a0 Currently, two MMR vaccines in the United States are approved for use: M-M-R 11 and PRIORIX.\u00a0 Getting the vaccine can prevent deafness, pneumonia, and other complications in our children. So, let\u2019s make sure our kids get protected and return these diseases to the past!\u00a0 Sources: https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/measles\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20374857 https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/measles\/symptoms\/complications.html#:~:text=As%20many%20as%201%20out,from%20measles%20in%20young%20children. https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/vaccinesafety\/vaccines\/mmr-vaccine.html https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/rubella\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20377310 https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/mumps\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20375361 https:\/\/www.ninds.nih.gov\/health-information\/disorders\/subacute-sclerosing-panencephalitis#:~:text=What%20is%20subacute%20sclerosing%20panencephalitis,viral%20infection%20related%20to%20measles.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2379","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.6 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Let\u2019s Keep Measles, Mumps, and Rubella Away with the MMR Vaccine! - CFMG Member Website<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"noindex, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Let\u2019s Keep Measles, Mumps, and Rubella Away with the MMR Vaccine!\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"January 18, 2024 Let\u2019s Keep Measles, Mumps, and Rubella Away with the MMR Vaccine! Measles, mumps, and rubella used to be common sicknesses for kids, and there are still outbreaks in the United States. You may notice in the news that there are outbreaks in various states. The good news is, there&#8217;s a vaccine that helps stop these three diseases from spreading! What are Measles, Mumps, and Rubella Diseases? A virus causes these three diseases, and if they are not treated or prevented properly, they can lead to serious problems.\u00a0 Measles is an infection common in childhood. It gives you a red, blotchy rash that starts in the face and behind the ears, spreading downwards to the rest of the body. You also get a fever, miserable cough, really runny nose, and red, watery eyes. Complications can cause pneumonia that can lead to death as well. Even if you completely recover from your measles, there are also long-term complications that result in developmental regression and death. Mumps affects your parotid glands over the angle of your jaw on each side of the face, causing them to swell. You may look like a chipmunk with a cheek full of nuts! It also brings fever, headaches, muscle aches, tiredness, and makes you not want to eat. Mumps can also make you deaf to the point of permanent damage. Rubella, also known as German measles, is another disease known for its red rash, like measles. The rash of a newborn with rubella may look like blueberries on their skin. Other symptoms of congenital rubella include: Heart problems Eye problems, including cataracts and glaucoma Intellectual disabilities. Growth retardation. Low birth weight. Developmental delays. Learning disabilities. Deafness \u00a0 These same symptoms can also show up in congenital and perinatal infections that are a part of the TORCH complex: toxoplasmosis, others (syphilis, hepatitis B), rubella, cytomegalovirus, and herpes simplex.\u00a0 The difference between measles and rubella is that a different virus causes them, and rubella is not as severe. While it may be less severe, a pregnant woman with rubella could have a miscarriage or pass on serious birth defects to her newborn. Mothers are also protected to the extent that children are from the vaccine! \u00a0 How Can We Protect Our Kids?\u00a0 Lucky for us, these diseases can be protected against with vaccinations! The Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) vaccine protects our children from getting these diseases. Doctors recommend children between 12-15 months of age receive the MMR vaccine, and again between 4-6 years of age. Additionally, the vaccine delays the onset of subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE), a neurological disorder that affects the central nervous system.\u00a0 Currently, two MMR vaccines in the United States are approved for use: M-M-R 11 and PRIORIX.\u00a0 Getting the vaccine can prevent deafness, pneumonia, and other complications in our children. So, let\u2019s make sure our kids get protected and return these diseases to the past!\u00a0 Sources: https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/measles\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20374857 https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/measles\/symptoms\/complications.html#:~:text=As%20many%20as%201%20out,from%20measles%20in%20young%20children. https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/vaccinesafety\/vaccines\/mmr-vaccine.html https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/rubella\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20377310 https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/mumps\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20375361 https:\/\/www.ninds.nih.gov\/health-information\/disorders\/subacute-sclerosing-panencephalitis#:~:text=What%20is%20subacute%20sclerosing%20panencephalitis,viral%20infection%20related%20to%20measles.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/childrenfirstmedicalgroup.org\/index.php\/resources\/measlesmumpsrubella\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"CFMG Member Website\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2024-02-01T01:07:59+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/childrenfirstmedicalgroup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/girl-getting-vaccinated-stockpack-pexels-scaled-qh42ocgz2zw3bawg6soi7qgalnyg75eocfyrag5eew.jpg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/childrenfirstmedicalgroup.org\\\/index.php\\\/resources\\\/measlesmumpsrubella\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/childrenfirstmedicalgroup.org\\\/index.php\\\/resources\\\/measlesmumpsrubella\\\/\",\"name\":\"Let\u2019s Keep Measles, Mumps, and Rubella Away with the MMR Vaccine! 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Measles, mumps, and rubella used to be common sicknesses for kids, and there are still outbreaks in the United States. You may notice in the news that there are outbreaks in various states. The good news is, there&#8217;s a vaccine that helps stop these three diseases from spreading! What are Measles, Mumps, and Rubella Diseases? A virus causes these three diseases, and if they are not treated or prevented properly, they can lead to serious problems.\u00a0 Measles is an infection common in childhood. It gives you a red, blotchy rash that starts in the face and behind the ears, spreading downwards to the rest of the body. You also get a fever, miserable cough, really runny nose, and red, watery eyes. Complications can cause pneumonia that can lead to death as well. Even if you completely recover from your measles, there are also long-term complications that result in developmental regression and death. Mumps affects your parotid glands over the angle of your jaw on each side of the face, causing them to swell. You may look like a chipmunk with a cheek full of nuts! It also brings fever, headaches, muscle aches, tiredness, and makes you not want to eat. Mumps can also make you deaf to the point of permanent damage. Rubella, also known as German measles, is another disease known for its red rash, like measles. The rash of a newborn with rubella may look like blueberries on their skin. Other symptoms of congenital rubella include: Heart problems Eye problems, including cataracts and glaucoma Intellectual disabilities. Growth retardation. Low birth weight. Developmental delays. Learning disabilities. Deafness \u00a0 These same symptoms can also show up in congenital and perinatal infections that are a part of the TORCH complex: toxoplasmosis, others (syphilis, hepatitis B), rubella, cytomegalovirus, and herpes simplex.\u00a0 The difference between measles and rubella is that a different virus causes them, and rubella is not as severe. While it may be less severe, a pregnant woman with rubella could have a miscarriage or pass on serious birth defects to her newborn. Mothers are also protected to the extent that children are from the vaccine! \u00a0 How Can We Protect Our Kids?\u00a0 Lucky for us, these diseases can be protected against with vaccinations! The Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) vaccine protects our children from getting these diseases. Doctors recommend children between 12-15 months of age receive the MMR vaccine, and again between 4-6 years of age. Additionally, the vaccine delays the onset of subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE), a neurological disorder that affects the central nervous system.\u00a0 Currently, two MMR vaccines in the United States are approved for use: M-M-R 11 and PRIORIX.\u00a0 Getting the vaccine can prevent deafness, pneumonia, and other complications in our children. So, let\u2019s make sure our kids get protected and return these diseases to the past!\u00a0 Sources: https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/measles\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20374857 https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/measles\/symptoms\/complications.html#:~:text=As%20many%20as%201%20out,from%20measles%20in%20young%20children. https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/vaccinesafety\/vaccines\/mmr-vaccine.html https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/rubella\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20377310 https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/mumps\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20375361 https:\/\/www.ninds.nih.gov\/health-information\/disorders\/subacute-sclerosing-panencephalitis#:~:text=What%20is%20subacute%20sclerosing%20panencephalitis,viral%20infection%20related%20to%20measles.","og_url":"https:\/\/childrenfirstmedicalgroup.org\/index.php\/resources\/measlesmumpsrubella\/","og_site_name":"CFMG Member Website","article_modified_time":"2024-02-01T01:07:59+00:00","og_image":[{"url":"https:\/\/childrenfirstmedicalgroup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/girl-getting-vaccinated-stockpack-pexels-scaled-qh42ocgz2zw3bawg6soi7qgalnyg75eocfyrag5eew.jpg","type":"","width":"","height":""}],"twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Est. reading time":"3 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/childrenfirstmedicalgroup.org\/index.php\/resources\/measlesmumpsrubella\/","url":"https:\/\/childrenfirstmedicalgroup.org\/index.php\/resources\/measlesmumpsrubella\/","name":"Let\u2019s Keep Measles, Mumps, and Rubella Away with the MMR Vaccine! 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