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M-M-R®II—The measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine, helping to protect patients, for over 40 years

Decades of use. Decades of helping to protect patients.

M-M-R®II is a measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine with decades of continued use by health care providers just like you.

Over 231 million doses of M-M-R®II have been sold in the US in the past 30 years.1

Based on IQVIA National Sales Perspectives private dose data (Jan 1992 — Jun 2024) and CDC public dose data (Feb 2007 — Aug 2024).1

Merck—committed to helping protect the pediatric patients you treat

Our commitment to helping protect US patients against measles, mumps, and rubella over the past 40 years remains strong and underscores our continuing effort to help safeguard future generations.

Clinical data

Explore the demonstrated efficacy M-M-R®II offers your pediatric patients.

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Dosage and administration

See the dosing regimen and administration of M-M-R®II.

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Reference

  1. Data available on request from Merck & Co., Inc., Professional Services-DAP, WP1-27, PO Box 4, West Point, PA 19486-0004. Please specify information package US-MMR-00504.

Indications and Usage for M-M-R®II

  • M-M-R®II is a vaccine indicated for active immunization for the prevention of measles, mumps, and rubella in individuals 12 months of age or older.
  • The first dose of M-M-R®II is administered at 12 to 15 months of age and the second dose of M-M-R®II is administered at 4 to 6 years of age.

Selected Safety Information for M-M-R®II

  • M-M-R®II is contraindicated in certain individuals, including those with: a history of hypersensitivity to any component of the vaccine, including gelatin; a history of anaphylactic reaction to neomycin; individuals who are immunodeficient or immunosuppressed due to disease or medical therapy; an active febrile illness; active untreated tuberculosis; or those who are pregnant or are planning to become pregnant within the next month.
  • Due caution should be employed in administration of M-M-R®II to persons with: a history of febrile seizure or family history of febrile seizures; immediate-type hypersensitivity reactions to eggs; thrombocytopenia.
  • Vaccination should be deferred in individuals with a family history of congenital or hereditary immunodeficiency until the individual’s immune status has been evaluated and the individual has been found to be immunocompetent.
  • Immune globulins (IG) and other blood products should not be given concurrently with M-M-R®II. The ACIP has specific recommendations for intervals between administration of antibody-containing products and live virus vaccines.
  • The following adverse reactions have been identified during both the subcutaneous and intramuscular use of M-M-R®II or its components in clinical trials or reported during post-approval use: fever, rash, and injection-site reactions.
  • The following adverse reactions have been identified during the subcutaneous use of M-M-R®II or its components in clinical trials or reported during post-approval use: headache, dizziness, febrile convulsions, anaphylaxis and anaphylactoid reactions, arthritis, thrombocytopenia, encephalitis and encephalopathy.

Dosage and Administration

  • FOR INTRAMUSCULAR OR SUBCUTANEOUS USE ONLY.
  • M-M-R®II vaccine can be administered concurrently with other live viral vaccines. If not given concurrently, M-M-R®II vaccine should be given one month before or one month after administration of other live viral vaccines to avoid potential for immune interference.

 

Before administering M-M-R®II, please read the accompanying Prescribing Information. The Patient Information also is available.

 

Indications and Usage for M-M-R®II (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella Virus Vaccine Live)

  • M-M-R®II is a vaccine indicated for active immunization for the prevention of measles, mumps, and rubella in individuals 12 months of age or older.
  • The first dose of M-M-R®II is administered at 12 to 15 months of age and the second dose of M-M-R®II is administered at 4 to 6 years of age.

M-M-R®II is a vaccine indicated for active immunization for the prevention of measles, mumps

M-M-R®II is a vaccine indicated for active immunization for the prevention of measles, mumps, and rubella in individuals 12 months of age or older. The first dose of M-M-R®II is administered at 12 to 15 months of age and the second dose of M-M-R®II is administered at 4 to 6 years of age.

Selected Safety Information for M-M-R®II (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella Virus Vaccine Live)

  • M-M-R®II is contraindicated in certain individuals, including those with: a history of hypersensitivity to any component of the vaccine, including gelatin; a history of anaphylactic reaction to neomycin; individuals who are immunodeficient or immunosuppressed due to disease or medical therapy; an active febrile illness; active untreated tuberculosis; or those who are pregnant or are planning to become pregnant within the next month.
  • Due caution should be employed in administration of M-M-R®II to persons with: a history of febrile seizure or family history of febrile seizures; immediate-type hypersensitivity reactions to eggs; thrombocytopenia.
  • Vaccination should be deferred in individuals with a family history of congenital or hereditary immunodeficiency until the individual’s immune status has been evaluated and the individual has been found to be immunocompetent.
  • Immune globulins (IG) and other blood products should not be given concurrently with M-M-R®II. The ACIP has specific recommendations for intervals between administration of antibody-containing products and live virus vaccines.
  • The following adverse reactions have been identified during both the subcutaneous and intramuscular use of M-M-R®II or its components in clinical trials or reported during post-approval use: fever, rash, and injection-site reactions.
  • The following adverse reactions have been identified during the subcutaneous use of M-M-R®II or its components in clinical trials or reported during post-approval use: headache, dizziness, febrile convulsions, anaphylaxis and anaphylactoid reactions, arthritis, thrombocytopenia, encephalitis and encephalopathy.

Dosage and Administration

  • FOR INTRAMUSCULAR OR SUBCUTANEOUS USE ONLY.
  • M-M-R®II vaccine can be administered concurrently with other live viral vaccines. If not given concurrently, M-M-R®II vaccine should be given one month before or one month after administration of other live viral vaccines to avoid potential for immune interference.

 

Before administering M-M-R®II, please read the accompanying Prescribing Information. The Patient Information also is available.

 

M-M-R®II is contraindicated in certain individuals, including those with: a history of

M-M-R®II is contraindicated in certain individuals, including those with: a history of hypersensitivity to any component of the vaccine, including gelatin; a history of anaphylactic reaction to neomycin; individuals who are immunodeficient or immunosuppressed due to disease or medical therapy; an active febrile illness; active untreated tuberculosis; or those