Know the facts before you choose

Abstract

There are two options for protecting your child against measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella.Thanks to vaccines that protect against measles, mumps, rubella (German measles) and varicella (chickenpox), most children never have to suffer the misery of these diseases or their potentially serious complications.For the best protection against measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella, children need to be vaccinated twice: once when they are 12\u201315 months old, and again when they are 4\u20136 years old. There are two options for protecting children who are 12 months\u201312 years old against these diseases:\u2022 Getting two shots: the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine and the varicella vaccine\u2022 Getting one shot: the measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella (MMRV) vaccineFor more information on vaccines, ask your child\u2019s healthcare provideror call 800-CDC-INFO (800-232-4636)www.cdc.gov/vaccinesPublication date from document properties.vacopt-factsheet-parent.pdf2010614