If a young man (30 YO) wants to attend college in the USA, he is required to show proof of MMR vaccination. He is "pretty sure" that he had the measles vaccine as an infant, but he does not know about the others. It is totally impossible to obtain a medical record as his country has been through a revolution and nothing like that exists from his childhood. His parents are not sure of which vaccinations he received.
Is it safe for him to have an MMR vaccination at age 30 to comply with this college requirement?
If you are a doctor or nurse, please be so kind as to include that information in your answer. You understand, I am sure.
Thanks for your help.
2007-05-05 08:03:33 · 4 answers · asked by Picture Taker 7 in Health ➔ Other - Health
malsmith - Thanks. Adding your info to http://www.cdc.gov/nip/diseases/adult-vpd.htm#measles gives me a "definitive" answer. If it's okay to immunize a young child without knowledge of previous dosing, it seems it would be okay for an adult, with "normal" concern for side effects observed in adults.
gillian - Thanks for the heads up on selection of FDA approved drugs, as he is in Eastern Europe and who knows what might be used??? He can get his vaccine in the US.
2007-05-05 08:44:59 · update #1
Limemountain and Pennypincher - I appreciate your words from personal experience.
2007-05-05 10:09:37 · update #2
I am a pharmacist and parent of an internationally adopted child, so I have looked into this matter before.
My suggestion would be to have an MMR vaccination with followup booster per CDC recommendations. MMR vaccinations have a very low incidence of adverse effects and are safe to repeat in most people. For more check out:
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5102a1.htm
Hope this helps.
2007-05-05 08:27:15 · answer #1 · answered by malsmith 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First the student need to make sure he does not have a immune problem. Next a infection at time of vaccination. Then make sure the Doc giving him the MMR knows HOW to do it. Long story but a report in the National Paper 7 people being treated with drug X for Arthritis have died. Seems drug X was not FDA approved and is not available in the UK! Shock Horror! My 87 year old Aunt went to the Doc yesterday he gave her a new drug and yes it is drug X! While researching this I came across records pertaining to MMR vaccinations and it seem the only reported side effects, because the Doc/Nurse did not reach whatever level they were supposed to so stuck the vaccination in the muscle! It also gave details of how much MMR should be given per age!
2007-05-05 08:27:12 · answer #2 · answered by gillianprowe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At my place of employment, we received the MMR (mumps was going around) if we had no record of receiving such. We were told that there was no danger in receiving additional vaccinations.
2007-05-05 08:13:02 · answer #3 · answered by limemountain 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had an MMR vacccine at age 27. I had lost my immunity from my first shot, so I had another one. I had no problems with it.
2007-05-05 08:43:36 · answer #4 · answered by pennypincher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋