Measles Mumps Rubella

The three-in-one vaccine provides immunity to measles, mumps, and rubella diseases.

Measles is a highly infectious viral illness that causes a skin rash and fever and can lead to serious and potentially life-threatening complications. It is transmitted through a cough or sneeze from an infectious person, nose, or throat secretion, and by touching contaminated surfaces and objects.

Mumps is a highly contagious viral illness that causes fever and swollen salivary glands. Serious and potentially lethal complications include inflammation of the brain (encephalitis) or heart muscle (myocarditis).

Rubella, previously known as “German measles”, is a viral illness that causes a skin rash and joint pain. A rubella infection is mild for most people, but it can have catastrophic consequences for an unborn baby. If a pregnant woman contracts rubella, her baby is at risk of severe and permanent birth defects or death.

Eligible under the NIP in-pharmacy:

• Infants at 12, 18 months of age as part of routine childhood vaccination schedule (only South Australian pharmacists are eligible to vaccinate).
• Adolescents and adults less than 20 years of age* who have incomplete MMR vaccination or do not have evidence of immunity to measles.
• Catch up for adult refugees and humanitarian entrants 20 years and over* who have missed their childhood vaccine.

Eligible under WA State-based Program:

• Anyone born during or since 1966 that does not have documentation of two doses of measles vaccine, particularly young adult travellers who may be visiting countries where measles continues to circulate, such as most countries in Asia and many in Europe.

Eligible Privately:

• People born before 1966 where serological evidence indicated that they are not immune.
• Post-natal women who have a rubella seronegative testing.

Contact your local Pharmacy 777 to discuss if you are eligible for the MMR vaccine.

*Speak with your local 777 Pharmacist to check state eligibility to vaccinate.