Rubella and mumps virus vaccine live (Intramuscular)

Rubella and mumps virus vaccine live is a vaccine that helps protect against the rubella and mumps viruses. It works by helping your body make its own defense (antibodies) against these viruses.

Rubella, also known as German measles, is a serious infection that can lead to miscarriages, stillbirths, or birth defects in babies if pregnant women catch the disease.

Mumps is an infection that can lead to serious issues, such as encephalitis and meningitis, which affect the brain. Additionally, adolescent boys and men can develop a painful condition called orchitis, which causes swelling in the testicles and scrotum and, in rare cases, can lead to sterility. Mumps can also cause spontaneous abortion in women during the first 3 months of pregnancy.

Immunization against rubella and mumps is recommended for everyone aged 12 months and older, but it is especially important for women of childbearing age and people traveling outside the U.S.

If rubella and mumps virus vaccine live is given to a child, the child must be at least 12 months old. This ensures that the vaccine will be effective. In children younger than 12 months, antibodies from the mother might prevent the vaccine from working.

This vaccine should only be given by or under the supervision of your doctor or another health care professional.

Do not become pregnant for 3 months after getting the rubella and mumps virus vaccine live without first checking with your doctor. There may be a chance that this vaccine can cause birth defects.

Tell your doctor that you have received this vaccine:

• If you are going to receive blood products or immune globulins within 14 days of getting this vaccine
• If you are going to receive this vaccine within 3 months of getting blood products or immune globulin
• If you are going to receive a tuberculin skin test within 4 to 6 weeks after getting this vaccine. The results of the test may be affected by this vaccine.

In deciding to use a vaccine, you and your doctor will need to consider the risks of the vaccine compared to the benefits it provides. For this vaccine, keep the following in mind:

Allergies

Inform your doctor if you have ever had an unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also let your healthcare professional know if you have any other allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.

Pediatric

This vaccine is not recommended for infants younger than 12 months. If children receive the vaccine when they are younger than 12 months, they should get another dose at 12 to 15 months of age.

Breast Feeding

Research in women suggests that this medicine poses minimal risk to the infant during breastfeeding.

Interactions with Medicines

Some medicines should not be used together at all, while others may be used together even if an interaction could happen. In these cases, your doctor may adjust the dose, or other precautions may be needed. It is especially important for your healthcare professional to know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below while receiving this vaccine. The following interactions are selected for their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

Receiving this vaccine with any of the following medicines is not recommended. Your doctor may decide not to use this vaccine or change some of the other medicines you are taking.

• Alemtuzumab
• Bendamustine
• Bortezomib
• Bosutinib
• Cabazitaxel
• Capecitabine
• Carboplatin
• Carfilzomib
• Carmustine
• Chlorambucil
• Cisplatin
• Cladribine
• Clofarabine
• Cyclophosphamide
• Cytarabine
• Cytarabine Liposome
• Dacarbazine
• Dasatinib
• Daunorubicin
• Daunorubicin Citrate Liposome
• Daunorubicin Liposome
• Deflazacort
• Docetaxel
• Doxorubicin
• Epirubicin
• Etoposide
• Fludarabine
• Fluorouracil
• Gemcitabine
• Gemtuzumab Ozogamicin
• Hydroxyurea
• Idarubicin
• Ifosfamide
• Imatinib
• Interferon Alfa
• Irinotecan
• Irinotecan Liposome
• Lomustine
• Mechlorethamine
• Melphalan
• Mercaptopurine
• Methotrexate
• Mitomycin
• Mitoxantrone
• Nelarabine
• Nilotinib
• Ofatumumab
• Oxaliplatin
• Paclitaxel
• Paclitaxel Protein-Bound
• Pemetrexed
• Pentostatin
• Ponatinib
• Procarbazine
• Rituximab
• Temozolomide
• Teniposide
• Thiotepa
• Topotecan
• Tositumomab
• Vinblastine
• Vinorelbine

Receiving this vaccine with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be necessary in some situations. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may adjust the dose or how often you take one or both of the medicines.

• Adalimumab
• Anifrolumab-fnia
• Ansuvimab-zykl
• Antithymocyte Globulin Rabbit
• Atoltivimab
• Axicabtagene Ciloleucel
• Azathioprine
• Baricitinib
• Belatacept
• Betibeglogene Autotemcel
• Bimekizumab-bkzx
• Brexucabtagene Autoleucel
• Brodalumab
• Canakinumab
• Certolizumab Pegol
• Deucravacitinib
• Dupilumab
• Efgartigimod Alfa-fcab
• Elivaldogene Autotemcel
• Emapalumab-lzsg
• Etanercept
• Etrasimod
• Everolimus
• Fingolimod
• Golimumab
• Guselkumab
• Hyaluronidase
• Immune Globulin
• Inebilizumab-cdon
• Infliximab
• Ixekizumab
• Leflunomide
• Leniolisib
• Mirikizumab-mrkz
• Mycophenolic Acid
• Ocrelizumab
• Ozanimod
• Ponesimod
• Rilonacept
• Risankizumab-rzaa
• Ritlecitinib
• Rozanolixizumab-noli
• Sarilumab
• Satralizumab-mwge
• Secukinumab
• Siponimod
• Sirolimus
• Spesolimab-sbzo
• Tacrolimus
• Teplizumab-mzwv
• Teriflunomide
• Tildrakizumab-asmn
• Tocilizumab
• Tofacitinib
• Trabectedin
• Tralokinumab-ldrm
• Ublituximab-xiiy
• Upadacitinib
• Ustekinumab
• Valoctocogene Roxaparvovec-rvox
• Vamorolone
• Voclosporin

Receiving this vaccine with any of the following medicines may increase the risk of certain side effects, but using both may be the best treatment for you. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may adjust the dose or how often you take one or both of the medicines.

• Abatacept
• Cytomegalovirus Immune Globulin, Human
• Hepatitis B Immune Globulin
• Rabies Immune Globulin
• Respiratory Syncytial Virus Immune Globulin, Human
• Tetanus Immune Globulin
• Vaccinia Immune Globulin, Human
• Varicella-Zoster Immune Globulin

Interactions with Food/Tobacco/Alcohol

Some medicines should not be used during meals or around the time of consuming certain foods, as interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also lead to interactions. Talk to your healthcare professional about using your medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco.

Other Medical Problems

Having other medical problems can affect the use of this vaccine. Make sure to inform your doctor if you have any other medical issues, especially:

• Immune deficiency condition (or family history of) — This condition may increase the chance and severity of side effects from the vaccine and/or may reduce the vaccine's effectiveness.

• Severe illness with fever — The symptoms of this condition may be mistaken for possible side effects of the vaccine.

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

Symptoms of allergic reaction

rare

• Difficulty in breathing or swallowing
• hives
• itching, especially of feet or hands
• reddening of skin, especially around ears
• swelling of eyes, face, or inside of nose
• unusual tiredness or weakness (sudden and severe)

Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:

Less common

• Pain or tenderness of eyes

Rare

• Bruising or purple spots on skin
• confusion
• fever over 103 °F (39.4 °C)
• headache (severe or continuing)
• irritability
• pain, numbness, or tingling of hands, arms, legs, or feet
• pain, tenderness, or swelling in testicles and scrotum
• stiff neck
• vomiting

Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:

More common

• Burning or stinging at place of injection
• skin rash
• swelling of glands in neck

Less common

• Aches or pain in joints
• headache (mild)
• itching, swelling, redness, tenderness, or hard lump at place of injection
• nausea
• runny nose
• sore throat
• vague feeling of bodily discomfort

The above side effects (especially aches or pain in joints) are more likely to occur in adults, particularly women.

Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Dosing

The dose of this medicine will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of this medicine. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.

The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine.

• For injection dosage form: For prevention of rubella and mumps: Adults and children 12 months of age and older—One dose injected under the skin. Children up to 12 months of age—Use is not recommended.