Reasons FOR vaccinating your child MMRV vaccine decision aid Main navigation COVID-19 vaccines COVID-19 vaccine decision aids Immunisation schedules Immunisation records Influenza vaccination information for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people MMRV vaccine decision aid Introduction Symptoms of measles, mumps, rubella and varicella FAQ1 - Questions about MMR/MMRV vaccine FAQ2 - Questions about the safety of MMR/MMRV vaccine FAQ3 - Questions about the impact of MMR/MMRV vaccination Comparing risks - Measles Comparing risks - Mumps Comparing risks - Rubella (German measles) Making a decision Reasons FOR vaccinating your child Reasons for NOT vaccinating your child Links Options References HPV vaccination No Jab No Pay, No Jab No Play SKAI - supporting communities Strategies to increase vaccination uptake Travel vaccination Vaccination from community pharmacy Vaccine safety First consider some of the reasons FOR vaccinating your child You may wish to print this page for your records. Reasons for MMR vaccination Very important to me Slightly important to me Not important to me My child will be better protected from common symptoms of these diseases such as rash, high fever, red and painful eyes, swollen glands and joint pain. My child will be better protected from the potentially serious complications of these diseases (e.g. encephalitis or death). I will not have to take time off work to care for my child if they get one or more of these diseases. My child won't face the restrictions imposed by some schools and childcare centres that exclude children who have not been vaccinated. If there is an outbreak of measles, mumps or rubella my child will be able to keep attending school or childcare. My vaccinated child is less likely to pass on diseases to the small number of children and adults who are unable to be vaccinated for medical reasons. Any other reason for having your child vaccinated with MMR that has not been listed? Copyright University of Leeds and NCIRS 2019 - Last updated 20 September 2019 Previous Next MMRV vaccine decision aid Main navigation COVID-19 vaccines COVID-19 vaccine decision aids Immunisation schedules Immunisation records Influenza vaccination information for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people MMRV vaccine decision aid Introduction Symptoms of measles, mumps, rubella and varicella FAQ1 - Questions about MMR/MMRV vaccine FAQ2 - Questions about the safety of MMR/MMRV vaccine FAQ3 - Questions about the impact of MMR/MMRV vaccination Comparing risks - Measles Comparing risks - Mumps Comparing risks - Rubella (German measles) Making a decision Reasons FOR vaccinating your child Reasons for NOT vaccinating your child Links Options References HPV vaccination No Jab No Pay, No Jab No Play SKAI - supporting communities Strategies to increase vaccination uptake Travel vaccination Vaccination from community pharmacy Vaccine safety 2351 views