No More separate shots for MMR

[cynotgirl]

Does anyone have any information about the re-introduction of separate shots for Measles, mumps and rubella?

I was planning on doing separate shots but just read an (old) article (from 2009) that it's no longer available.

thanks!

[amnesiac]

Unfortunately, in the USA, Merck no longer plans to manufacture monovalent M-M-R vaccines.

 Based on input from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), professional societies, scientific leaders, and customers, Merck has decided not to resume production of ATTENUVAX® (Measles Virus Vaccine Live), MUMPSVAX® (Mumps Virus Vaccine Live), and MERUVAX®II (Rubella Virus Vaccine Live). This science-based decision will support vaccination of the largest group of appropriate individuals. Merck will continue to focus necessary resources to ensure that they can help meet current and future global public health needs for their combination measles, mumps and rubella vaccine, M-M-R®II (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella Virus Vaccine Live).

[Otto]

Originally Posted by cynotgirl 

I was planning on doing separate shots but just read an (old) article (from 2009) that it's no longer available.

Dr. Sears reported in early 2009 that he had been informed that Merck was going to resume production of the monovalent vaccines (which had only just been discontinued). Didn't happen. I imagine the ramp-up time would be about a year if they happened to change course.

[cloudswinger]

There are other countries that only vax Measles but not Mumps or Rubella, so someone must still be manufacturing and selling monovalent vaccines.