Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) Vaccination In London
All three viruses are caught by breathing in infected droplets released when someone with one of the viruses coughs or sneezes, or picked up from surfaces and transferred into your nose and mouth from your hands.
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Price: £45 Per Dose
Recommendations For Travellers
Travelling abroad may increase your risk of catching measles, mumps or rubella and becoming ill during or after travel.
Your risk of catching these viruses is higher if you will be visiting friends and relatives and/or mixing closely with the local population and/or attending large gatherings during your trip.
To protect yourself and others you should:
Vaccination
The two types of MMR vaccine available are called MMRVAXPRO and Priorix.
Two doses of measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine are needed in your lifetime to protect you against all three viruses.
Overview of the Disease
Measles is one of the most highly contagious illnesses.
Measles virus can stay in the air and on surfaces for up to 2 hours after an infected person leaves the area and infect those who then enter that area.
Anyone can get measles if they are not fully vaccinated but it is most common in young children.
Symptoms typically last around 7 to 10 days. The infection can be complicated by ear and chest infection, seizures, blindness and brain infection.
Treatment
There is no cure for measles, mumps or rubella. Most people usually recover at home without any treatment. You can treat symptoms at home by: