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Health Encyclopedia: Mmr Vaccine
The MMR combined vaccine protects against
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Vaccine - MMR; Rubella vaccination; Mumps vaccination; Measles - mumps - rubella (MMR) vaccine
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The MMR vaccine is a "3-in-1" vaccine that protects against measles, mumps, and rubella -- all of which are potentially serious diseases of childhood.
The MMR is one of the recommended childhood immunizations. Generally, proof of MMR vaccinati...
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