MMRV vaccination
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Check that your child is protected.
The MMRV vaccine protects against measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (chickenpox). These are serious diseases that can be life-threatening.
The MMRV vaccine is now offered as part of the routine childhood immunisation schedule. It replaces the MMR vaccine.
Important: Routine child immunisation
If your child is due a vaccination as part of their routine immunisation schedule, and you haven't already received a letter, please call us to book a convenient appointment.
About measles and the MMRV vaccine
We know that an infectious disease such as measles can spread easily in nursery or school settings, especially when pupils are joining nursery or a new school in August, when they’ll be mixing with lots of new children.
The MMRV vaccine is offered free by NHSScotland and is over 95% effective in protecting against measles. Measles can lead to serious and potentially life-threatening complications. This is why it’s important to check your child has had the right number of doses for their age.
It’s also important that your child is vaccinated against measles before you go on holiday as cases of measles in other parts of the UK and abroad are higher than they are in Scotland.
Important: MMRV and measles information at NHS inform
Read more at NHS inform about:
- the MMRV vaccine
- why your child should get the MMRV vaccine
- who can get the MMRV vaccine
- side effects of the MMRV vaccine
- about the MMRV vaccine your child will be offered
- translations of the MMRV vaccine information
- how to get the MMRV vaccine
- what to expect after immunisation - babies and children up 3 years 4 months
- measles
- mumps
- rubella (german measles)
- chickenpox (varicella)