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MMR Vaccination in Damansara Jaya — Measles, Mumps & Rubella in One Shot
MMR vaccination at Klinik Dr. Prevents Damansara Jaya — a single combined injection protecting against three highly contagious viral diseases. Given at 12 months and again at 18 months as part of the national schedule. Open 24 hours, walk-ins welcome.
🔴 3 Diseases, 1 Shot
🗓️ 12 & 18 Months
🕐 Open 24 Hours
Open 24H7, Jalan SS 22/19, Damansara Jaya, PJ
🔴3-in-1Single InjectionMeasles, Mumps, Rubella
🗓️2 Doses12m & 18 monthsBoth doses needed
🌍HighlyContagiousMeasles — R0 of 12–18
🕐24/7Walk-In AvailableNo appointment needed
What Does the MMR Vaccine Protect Against?
One injection — three diseases. The MMR vaccine provides protection against measles, mumps, and rubella simultaneously. All three are caused by viruses and spread through respiratory droplets. Before vaccination was available, these diseases caused enormous global suffering — from measles encephalitis to congenital rubella syndrome. The MMR vaccine is one of the most studied and most impactful vaccines ever developed. Given as part of the national childhood schedule at 12 and 18 months.
Measles
The most contagious infectious disease known to medicine
Measles spreads through air — an infected person can leave the virus suspended in a room for up to 2 hours after leaving it. Symptoms include high fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes, and a characteristic blotchy red rash. In most children it resolves, but complications are serious and common at a population level.
- Pneumonia — the most common cause of measles death
- Encephalitis — brain inflammation with permanent damage
- Permanent hearing loss
- SSPE — a fatal brain disease years after infection
Mumps
Painful swelling of the salivary glands with serious complications
Mumps causes painful swelling of the parotid glands (the salivary glands in front of the ear), giving affected individuals a characteristic "hamster cheek" appearance. While often milder than measles, mumps carries significant risk of complications.
- Viral meningitis — most common complication
- Orchitis (testicular inflammation) — risk of infertility in males
- Oophoritis (ovarian inflammation) in females
- Hearing loss — can be permanent
Rubella
Mild in children — devastating in pregnancy
Rubella (German measles) causes a mild rash illness in children and adults. However, rubella infection in the first trimester of pregnancy causes congenital rubella syndrome — a devastating combination of heart defects, cataracts, deafness, and intellectual disability in the developing baby.
- Congenital rubella syndrome if caught in pregnancy
- Heart defects in the developing baby
- Congenital deafness and cataracts
- Miscarriage and stillbirth risk
1st
First Dose — 12 Months
Given at 12 months of age. The first MMR dose provides approximately 93–97% protection against measles. Both doses are needed for the fullest protection and to close the small gap left by primary vaccine failure in some children.
2nd
Second Dose — 18 Months
The second MMR dose at 18 months provides a second opportunity for full immunity — seroconverting the small proportion of children who did not respond fully to the first dose. Both doses together provide approximately 97–99% protection.
What to Expect at Your MMR Vaccination Visit
A single injection at each of the two visits — most appointments completed within 20 minutes.
Step 01
Walk In
No appointment needed. Let our team know your child is due for MMR — first or second dose. Bring the vaccination card if available.
Step 02
Doctor Review
Your doctor checks the child's health, confirms which dose is next, and checks for any reasons to delay (e.g. current fever, recent blood transfusion, known immune deficiency).
Step 03
MMR Administered
A single subcutaneous injection — typically into the upper arm or outer thigh. Also commonly given alongside the Chickenpox vaccine at the same visit using a separate injection site.
Step 04
Record Updated
Dose recorded in the digital health record and vaccination card. Doctor advises on expected reactions (mild fever and rash 7–12 days post-vaccination is normal) and schedules the second dose if first was given.
MMR Vaccination — Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions from parents in Damansara Jaya and surrounding areas about the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine.
No. This claim originated from a 1998 study that was retracted in full by The Lancet in 2010 after extensive investigation found the data to be falsified. The study's lead author lost his medical licence. Since 1998, studies involving over 1.2 million children across multiple countries have consistently found no link whatsoever between the MMR vaccine and autism. The MMR vaccine is one of the most studied vaccines in history. The original paper was fraudulent, and no credible evidence of a connection exists.
The first MMR dose protects approximately 93–97% of children. A small proportion — around 3–7% — do not mount a sufficient immune response to the first dose (primary vaccine failure). The second dose at 18 months provides a second opportunity for immunity in these children. Two doses together provide approximately 97–99% protection. The second dose is not a booster to the first — it catches those who didn't respond fully the first time.
Yes — this is a recognised and expected response. Around 5–15% of children develop a mild fever and/or a faint rash approximately 7–12 days after the MMR vaccine. This is a mild attenuated response to the live weakened measles component in the vaccine — it is not contagious, not serious, and resolves on its own within a few days. Paracetamol can help with fever and discomfort. If the rash is very extensive or the fever above 39°C, come in and we'll assess.
Yes — MMR and the Chickenpox (Varicella) vaccine are commonly given at the same visit at 12 months. Both are given as separate injections at different sites. Co-administration is safe and standard practice — it reduces clinic visits while ensuring your child is on schedule for both diseases. The MMRV combination vaccine (all four antigens in one injection) is also available in some countries but in Malaysia they are given as separate injections.
Yes — adults who have never received MMR or whose vaccination status is unknown should receive two doses of MMR, given at least 28 days apart. This is particularly important for healthcare workers, those planning international travel, and women of childbearing age (rubella in pregnancy causes severe congenital defects). Speak to our doctor about your own MMR history if you are unsure.
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MMR Vaccination in Damansara Jaya — Walk In Anytime
No appointment needed. Our in-house doctors are at our Damansara Jaya clinic 24 hours a day. Walk in with your child's vaccination card and we'll ensure both MMR doses are given on schedule.
Open 24 hours — including weekends and public holidays.
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Address
7, Jalan SS 22/19,
Damansara Jaya, 47400
Petaling Jaya, Selangor
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Availability
24 JAM
Every Day Including
Public Holidays
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