Measles Virus Vaccine
About Measles Virus Vaccine
Measles Virus Vaccine belongs to the class of medicines called ‘immunizing agents’ used to prevent measles. Measles is a viral disease. It is a highly contagious disease that spreads through air. It spreads so easily through saliva, mucus, or droplets from sneezing or coughing from an infected person. A red rash characterizes it; it starts at the head and spreads all over the body. This condition can be prevented by effective vaccination.
Measles Virus Vaccine contains the measles virus vaccine (live attenuated), which is used to provide active immunization against measles. It works by stimulating active immunity to measles by inducing the production of measles-specific IgG antibodies. Thus, it helps to prevent measles infection. It is essential to take the vaccine doses per the doctor’s advice for effective protection against the measles disease.
Measles Virus Vaccine will be administered by a qualified healthcare professional. Measles Virus Vaccine may cause side effects such as mild pain, tenderness at the injection site, mild fever, rash, rhinitis, cough, diarrhea, and pyrexia. These side effects are temporary and resolve without any treatment. However, inform your doctor immediately if these side effects persist or worsen.
It is not recommended to take Measles Virus Vaccine if your child is allergic to any contents of it. Before taking Measles Virus Vaccine, inform your doctor if the child is having any disease conditions, especially severe impairment of renal function and decompensated heart disease. Inform the doctor about whether the child is taking any other medication.
Uses of Measles Virus Vaccine
• Prevent measles infection: Measles Virus Vaccine prevents measles infection and its complications, protecting against serious health issues and promoting public health.
• Build immunity: Measles Virus Vaccine helps to build immunity by developing protection against the measles virus, reducing the risk of infection.
Medicinal Benefits
Measles Virus Vaccine belongs to the class of medicines called immunizing agents. It contains the measles virus vaccine (live attenuated), which provides active immunization against measles. The vaccine stimulates active immunity to measles by inducing the production of measles-specific IgG antibodies. Thus, Measles Virus Vaccine helps prevent measles infection by boosting immunity.
Directions for Use
Storage
Side Effects of Measles Virus Vaccine
- Mild pain
- Tenderness at the injection site
- Mild fever
- Rash
- Rhinitis( inflammation of the nose's mucous membrane)
- Cough
- Diarrhea
- Pyrexia.
Drug Warnings
It is not recommended to take Measles Virus Vaccine if your child is allergic to any contents of it. Inform the doctor, especially if the child is receiving any corticosteroids, other immunosuppressive drugs, or undergoing radiotherapy, as Measles Virus Vaccine may not develop an optimal immune response. Inform the doctor if the child is allergic to cow milk. Measles Virus Vaccine is not given in children with acute infectious diseases, leukaemia, severe anaemia, and other severe diseases of the blood system, severe impairment of renal function, and decompensated heart disease. Monitor for side effects and inform your doctor if any unusual symptoms are experienced by the child.
Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug Interactions: Do not take Measles Virus Vaccine along with immunoglobulins, corticosteroids, immunosuppressive drugs, or radiotherapy drugs.
Drug-Food Interactions: No interactions found.
Drug-Disease Interactions: Measles Virus Vaccine should not be used with acute infectious diseases, leukaemia, severe anaemia, and other severe diseases of the blood system; severe impairment of the renal function; decompensated heart disease.
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Safety Advice
Alcohol
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Pregnancy
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Breast Feeding
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Driving
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Liver
consult your doctorConsult your doctor if you have any concerns about using Measles Virus Vaccine in children with liver diseases. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and potential risks before prescribing Measles Virus Vaccine.
Kidney
consult your doctorConsult your doctor if you have any concerns about using Measles Virus Vaccine in children with kidney diseases before taking Measles Virus Vaccine. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and potential risks before prescribing Measles Virus Vaccine, as it is not used for severe renal impairment.
Children
safeMeasles Virus Vaccine should be used in children at the age of 9 months.
Habit Forming
Diet & Lifestyle Advise
- Have a good breastfeeding for your children.
- Keep your child comfortable and monitor for side effects.
- Keep an update of the vaccination record of the 1st dose to your healthcare professional to have a second dose to prevent measles infection.
Special Advise
Children with known or suspected HIV infection are at increased risk of severe measles and should be offered Measles Virus Vaccine as early as possible.
Patients Concern
Disease/Condition Glossary
Measles: Measles is a highly contagious viral disease that causes a rash, fever, cough, and other symptoms. It spreads through the air when an infected person breathes, coughs, or sneezes. The symptoms include high fever, runny nose, bloodshot eyes, tiny white spots in the mouth, a rash that starts on the face and upper neck and spreads down the body, sore throat, muscle pain, and sensitivity to light. The best way to prevent measles is to get vaccinated.
FAQs
Measles Virus Vaccine is used to prevent measles disease.
Measles Virus Vaccine is a vaccine or immunizing agent that contains the Measles virus vaccine (live attenuated), which is used to provide active immunization against Measles. It works by stimulating active immunity to measles by inducing the production of Measles-specific IgG antibodies.
Measles Virus Vaccine may cause side effects in some individuals, such as mild pain and tenderness at the injection site, mild fever, rash, rhinitis, cough, diarrhea, and pyrexia. These side effects are temporary and resolve without treatment. However, inform your doctor immediately if they persist or worsen.
Measles Virus Vaccine is recommended to be administered to children at 9 months of age to protect them from measles in early life.
2 doses of vaccine should be taken to treat measles. The first dose of measles should be given at 9 months, and the second dose should be administered at 12-15 months to have long-term protection.
