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measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine (Merck & Co.)

Development stage
Unknown
Lead developer
Merck
Modality
Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics
Administration
Subcutaneous, Intramuscular
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Overview

The measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine is a trivalent live-attenuated biologic product designed to confer long-term immunity against Measles morbillivirus, Mumps orthorubulavirus, and Rubella virus. It is a cornerstone of global pediatric immunization programs. Standard formulations, such as Merck's M-M-R II or GSK's Priorix, utilize specific attenuated strains: the Moraten or Schwarz strains for measles, the Jeryl Lynn or RIT 4385 strains for mumps, and the RA 27/3 strain for rubella. The 'Oka strain' mentioned in the query is a well-characterized strain of the Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) and is the primary component of varicella (chickenpox) vaccines and quadrivalent MMRV vaccines (e.g., ProQuad, Priorix-Tetra). A vaccine utilizing an 'Oka strain' for the measles component does not exist in clinical practice; the query likely conflates the trivalent MMR vaccine with the quadrivalent MMRV vaccine or misattributes the varicella strain to the measles component.

Brand names
TresivacTrimovax
Other names
MMR vaccinemeasles, mumps, and rubella virus vaccine live

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