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Is MMR Vaccine Safe To Take After Having Tdap Vaccine Recently?

Posted on Mon, 14 Jul 2014

Question: hi doctor i'm 21 years old,i had my mantoux test 4 days back, i took my meningococcal vaccine 2 days back and i took my Tdap vaccine today, is it safe for me take my MMR vaccine tomorrow?and i did my IgG antibodies test for Measles,Mumps and Rubella and result was negative for all three.Considering test result should i take MMR vaccine?

Answered by Dr. T Shobha Deepak (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
MMR Vaccine not indicated at 21 years of age

Detailed Answer:
Hi
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Dear Mr XXXXXX

Measles , Mumps and Rubella are rare infection to get at age of 21 years. Even if person is not immunised or has no protective antibodies, it's not indicated at age of 21 years.
They are more helpful in females , as it's offers protection against Rubella : preventing transmission into the fetus and sequelae of Rubella infection in baby.

Do get back to me if you need any further assistance, will be glad to assist you.

Take care
Best regards
Dr T Shobha Deepak
MBBS, MD

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. T Shobha Deepak (5 minutes later)

i'm leaving abroad for my higher studies. so i need to show immunization against these diseases, thats why i thought of getting vaccinated with MMR.Is it safe to take it considering my recent vaccinations.Thank you

Answered by Dr. T Shobha Deepak (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
MMR can be safely be given

Detailed Answer:

Dear Mr XXXXXX

As the other vaccines are not live vaccine, MMR Vaccine can be safely be given.
Wishing you great future ahead.

Take care
Best regards
Dr T Shobha

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar