The Combination Vaccine against Measles

• Main Author: M. P. Kostinov
• Format: Article
• Language: Russian
• Published: Numikom LLC 2020-09-01
• Series: Эпидемиология и вакцинопрофилактика
• Subjects: vaccination; measles; rubella; mumps
• Online Access: https://www.epidemvac.ru/jour/article/view/1055

Relevance. Measles is one of the most contagious infectious viral diseases affecting all age groups and leading to severe complications. There is no specific therapy for measles, but highly effective vaccines are available for specific prevention, both in monoform and in combination. The world is currently experiencing a significant rise in the incidence of measles, which dictates the need to increase coverage with preventive vaccinations. Aims. Show the necessity of using combined drugs for the prevention of measles, rubella, and mumps in non-standard clinical situations and in pregravid preparation. Conclusions. All currently used vaccines, regardless of strain composition, are capable of providing effective protection against wild variants of the measles virus. Combined drugs against measles, rubella, and mumps, have proven their safety and effectiveness for many years of use in the world, including in Russia, and can be used without restrictions. Combined vaccination against measles, rubella, and mumps should be considered as a mandatory measure for additional immunization of citizens who do not have information about revaccination or acceptable confirmation of the immune status, especially as a mandatory element of pre-conceptional preparation of women of childbearing age.