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Private MMR vaccination
These are highly infectious conditions that can have serious or potentially fatal outcomes, such as deafness, meningitis, or swelling of the brain (encephalitis). Children have been routinely vaccinated against them since the vaccine was introduced in 1988. Outbreaks don’t happen very often in the UK but it is still important to keep your vaccine status up to date.
Many people have heard the myth that vaccines like the MMR vaccine have been linked to autism. This was due to one study that was completely discredited, written by a man who was stripped of his license to practice medicine in the UK. Since this study almost 20 years ago, no other study has shown this link to exist. Please do not avoid getting vaccinated as there is no such risk involved.
You need to get your first dose of this vaccine at least 6 weeks before you travel, then have a second dose at least 4 weeks afterward. You should have your second dose 2 weeks or more before you travel. There is no need for a booster dose of this vaccine.
Who is this vaccine for?
This service is for adults who may be at risk of contracting measles, mumps, or rubella, including:
• People who are traveling to a country that is at high risk for measles, mumps, or rubella, or a country that is experiencing an epidemic for one of these conditions (see below for more details)
• People who have not completed a course of these vaccinations before
• People over 18 years old:
• Those under 18 can see their GP for a ‘catch-up vaccination’
• The vaccine can be taken from 12 months, OR 9 months old in some cases, but we only provide this service to those over 18.
The price you will be quoted is for your consultation and a single dose of vaccine. The full course is two vaccines, given at least three months apart (the standard timing for children is 12-13 months and 3½-5 years of age). The actual price you are charged may be higher if you and your Pharmacist agree that a slightly different treatment (a different drug or formulation) is most appropriate following consultation.
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