QUESTION
What is the importance of the MMR vaccine and the diseases it protects against?
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The MMR vaccine is vital for preventing outbreaks of measles, mumps, and rubella.
- Protects against measles, mumps, and rubella
- Helps in achieving high levels of coverage essential for preventing measles outbreaks
- Measles virus is extremely infectious, necessitating widespread vaccine coverage
Francisco P. Moya
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With the MMR vaccine, can you please describe the importance of receiving that vaccine and what specific diseases it protects against?
Dr. Celia Quinn
0:20:39
Yes.
0:20:39
So MMR is a really important vaccine.
0:20:42
It protects against measles, mumps, and rubella.
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We're trying to make sure that we reach high levels of MMR coverage because measles, the virus is extremely infectious.
0:20:53
So having that high coverage across the population is really important for preventing outbreaks.
Francisco P. Moya
0:20:57
Great.