Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)

At our Oldham clinic, we provide the MMR vaccination for adults across the Greater Manchester area, including Rochdale. The MMR vaccine provides life-long protection against measles, mumps and rubella, which are infectious diseases that spread rapidly between people. Untreated, they can lead to serious complications. It is recommended that children receive the MMR vaccination at 1 year old, and 3 years and 4 months old. If you did not receive this vaccination as a child, you can receive it as an adult.

Our clinic in Oldham offers this measles, mumps & rubella vaccine to older children, and adults of any age, located across Greater Manchester, including Rochdale. To find out if you need it, we recommend speaking to your GP, as they can update you on which vaccines you have already had.

How many doses of the MMR vaccine will I need?
Most adults just require one dose of the MMR vaccination. You will require two doses 28 days apart if you are living in a dorm or community setting, are a healthcare worker, or are travelling internationally.

If any of the below circumstances apply to you, it is even more important for you to receive the measles, mumps and rubella vaccination:
– If you are a young adult or adolescent
– You are planning to become pregnant
– You are located in or are planning to travel to a nation where you are at a higher risk of contracting measles, mumps or rubella
– You work in the healthcare sector
– You were born between 1970 and 1990, before the MMR vaccine was required.

Does the MMR vaccine for adults have any side effects?
Many adults who receive the MMR vaccine from us do not experience any side effects, other than some slight bruising and redness in the site of the vaccination, usually on your upper arm.

After receiving the vaccine, some people may experience some swelling in the cheeks or neck, and some pain or stiffness in the joints. This is more likely to happen in female patients.