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The MMR vaccine protects against three serious infections:
- Measles
- Mumps
- Rubella (German measles)
These illnesses spread easily and can lead to severe complications such as meningitis, blindness, and hearing loss.
Measles is highly infectious and can lead to serious problems if it spreads to other parts of the body, such as the lungs or brain. In the most extreme cases measles can be fatal after a short acute illness, or can lead to long-term complications that may lead to death several years later. Since the year 2000 there have been 9 deaths in children or adults that could have been prevented by the UK national immunisation programme.
(Measles notifications and deaths in England and Wales: 1940 to 2023 – GOV.UK)
Two doses of the MMR vaccine provide long-term protection.