It's not just MMR. Many parents are very cautious about giving something to a otherwise healthy child. Unfortunately, that's the nature of vaccines. They are to prevent future illnesses. Because of this fact, an effective vaccine would basically eliminate the occurrence of the disease it's made for. As the result, the parents rarely ever witness or experience the actual disease. They will more likely see the side effects of the vaccines. Unfortunately, all medications have side effects, including placebos used during testing. It's these side effects that cause vaccines to be controversial. Some claim that there is direct cause of certain conditions because of the vaccines while the medical communities have repeatedly showed that's not the case. However, many parents are not convinced despite the evidences.
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I spent just Rs 200 for MMR
The MMR vaccine controvery or scandal centered around the 1998 publication of a fraudulent research paper in the medical journal. This paper claimed that colitis and autism disorders might be caused by MMR vaccine which is not true.
The MMR protects against measles, mumps, and rubella.
Mumps, Measles, Rubella
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MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, and rubella) is the vaccine used to prevent rubella.
There was a division of opinion amongst medical experts, as to the effectiveness, or safety of the MMR vaccine. This led to many parents opting out of the MMR vaccination.
So that the children do not get measels, mumps or rubella.
DTaP IPV Vericella MMR
MEASLES, MUMPS, RUBELLA
This is a combination vaccine and has the acronym MMR. It is administered for measles, mumps, and rubella.