Multiple choice

Consider the following statements:

1.         Under the guidelines of WHO, the MMR vaccine is administered for immunisation from Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Autism. 2.         Anaphylaxis is an extremely rare, but serious allergic reaction to the vaccine.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only

  2. 2 only

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Statement 1: It is incorrect. The MMR vaccine (also known as the MPR-vaccine after the Latin names of the diseases) is an immunisation vaccine against measles, mumps, and rubella (German measles). It is a mixture of live attenuated viruses of the three diseases, administered via injection. It was first developed by Maurice Hilleman while at Merck. Statement 2: It is correct. Anaphylaxis is an extremely rare, but serious allergic reaction to the vaccine and its component vaccines. Attenuvax is component vaccine against measles. Mumpsvax is component vaccine against mumps & Meruvax II is component vaccine against rubella. MMR II is supplied freeze-dried (lyophilized) and contains live viruses.

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