What will be the reactions after receiving Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccine?

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What will be the reactions after receiving the Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccine?

As with any other medicine, MMR vaccine carries a small risk of adverse reactions. Some children may develop fever 5-12 days after vaccination, but the fever will usually subside within 2-5 days. Parents can use antipyretic (e.g. panadol) to relieve the symptom. A small number of children may develop rashes 1-2 weeks after vaccination, but it will usually disappear within 1-2 days.

A minority of children may develop transient swelling of salivary glands behind the cheeks or swelling of lymph glands (in the head or neck) or inflammation of the testicles. There is a 1 in 3 million chance of developing encephalitis or meningitis after receiving the MMR vaccine, but these are uncommon and usually do not have long lasting ill effects on the child after recovery.