MMRV vaccine
Combination vaccine against measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella viruses / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The MMRV vaccine combines the attenuated virus MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine with the addition of the varicella (chickenpox) vaccine. The MMRV vaccine is typically given to children between one and two years of age.
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Trade names | ProQuad, Priorix Tetra |
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Routes of administration | Subcutaneous, intramuscular |
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Several companies supply MMRV vaccines. ProQuad is marketed by Merck and was approved in 2005, for use in the United States by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for children ages twelve months through twelve years. An MMRV vaccine called Priorix Tetra[4][5] by GlaxoSmithKline has been approved in Germany and Australia.[6][7][8]