M-M-R II VACCINE Vial Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Body Temperature Higher Than 101 Degrees Fahrenheit

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Skin Rash
  • Fever
  • Inflammation Of The Parotid Gland
  • Reactions At The Site Of The Injection
  • Swollen Lymph Nodes

INFREQUENT side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • Sudden Blindness And Pain Upon Moving The Eye

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Feeling Of General Discomfort Called Malaise
  • A Sore Throat
  • Arthritis
  • Diarrhea
  • Dizziness
  • Fainting
  • Headache
  • Irritability
  • Itching
  • Joint Pain
  • Muscle Pain
  • Nausea
  • Runny Nose

RARE side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Painful Condition That Affects The Nerves In The Legs And Arms Called Peripheral Neuropathy
  • A Significant Type Of Allergic Reaction Called Anaphylaxis
  • A Skin Disorder With Blistering And Peeling Skin Called Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
  • A Type Of Brain Function Problem Called Encephalopathy
  • A Type Of Inflammation Of The Lung Called Interstitial Pneumonitis
  • Acute Hemorrhagic Edema Of Infancy
  • An Inflammatory Condition Of Fat Under The Skin With Red Patches And Lumps Called Panniculitis
  • Decreased Blood Platelets
  • Encephalitis
  • Erythema Multiforme, A Type Of Allergic Skin Reaction
  • Generalized Disorder Of Peripheral Nerves
  • Guillain-Barre Syndrome
  • High Levels Of White Blood Cells
  • Iga Vasculitis
  • Inflammation Of The Blood Vessels
  • Inflammation Of The Epididymis Of The Testicles
  • Inflammation Of The Spinal Cord
  • Inflammation Of The Testes
  • Meningitis Not Due To An Infection
  • Pancreatitis
  • Pneumonia
  • Seizures
  • Seizures Associated With Fever
  • Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis
  • Toxicity To The Nerve That Controls Hearing

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Bacterial Infection Of The Middle Ear
  • Hives
  • Loss Of Muscle Coordination
  • Pink Eye
  • Vomiting

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