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What is MMR?

MMR is the combined vaccine against measles, mumps and rubella. It is the safest way to protect your children against these diseases.

• What is MMR?
• Why should my child have the MMR vaccine?
• What are the reasons for not giving MMR?
• How and when is the vaccine given?
• Why are two doses of MMR vaccine needed?
• If a child didn't respond to the first MMR, will they respond to the second?
• Top 10 truths about MMR
• Top 10 myths about MMR
• MMR and autism
• Autism and the introduction of MMR
• What is 'regressive autism'?
• Single vs triple vaccine

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