Well I haven't had all the disease or vacs!Swervin_Mervin wrote: ↑Tue Apr 24, 2018 2:44 pmI just wondered why an adult would need the MMR vacc if they've had either the disease or separate vaccinations in their childhoodilmostro wrote: ↑Tue Apr 24, 2018 1:44 pmI had measles, that was it.Swervin_Mervin wrote: ↑Tue Apr 24, 2018 10:22 am Did you never have measles or mumps when you were a kid, or the separate vaccines? I never had MMR but either had the infections or separate jabs.
"Mumps is another viral disease of childhood that was once very common.
If mumps is acquired by a male who is past puberty, a possible complication is bilateral orchitis which can in some cases lead to sterility.
Rubella fell sharply when immunization was introduced.
Rubella, otherwise known as German measles, was also very common before the advent of widespread vaccination. The major risk of rubella is in pregnancy.
If a pregnant woman is infected, her baby may contract congenital rubella from her, which can cause significant congenital defects.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MMR_vaccine
