Adverse events following measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine in adults reported to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS), 2003-2013
Author(s) -
Lakshmi Sukumaran,
Michael M. McNeil,
Pedro L. Moro,
Paige W. Lewis,
Scott K. Winiecki,
Tom T. Shimabukuro
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
clinical infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.44
H-Index - 336
eISSN - 1537-6591
pISSN - 1058-4838
DOI - 10.1093/cid/civ061
Subject(s) - adverse event reporting system , medicine , measles , rubella , adverse effect , measles mumps rubella vaccine , rubella vaccine , virology , mmr vaccine , measles vaccine , vaccination , pediatrics
Limited data exist on the safety of the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine in adults. We reviewed reports of adverse events (AEs) to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) to assess safety in this previously understudied group.
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