A pregnant woman who contracts measles is at increased risk for miscarriage or premature labor. Two doses of measles vaccine generally provide lifelong protection and are required for entrance into post-secondary institutions in at least 29 states. Mumps Photo courtesy of CDC Mumps Mumps is mainly a disease of young children, but about 15 percent of reported cases occur among teens and adults. Mumps vaccine is routinely administered as part of the MMR shot. Mumps vaccine is recommended for children, teens, and susceptible adults.
Symptoms can include rash, muscle pain, low-grade fever, and swelling in the neck.
If a pregnant woman gets rubella, especially during the first three months of pregnancy, she may miscarry, or her baby may be born with birth defects or even die. As many as five million women of childbearing age are unprotected from rubella. Over 90 percent of adults 40 years of age and older are immune to rubella, but if you are concerned about your risk, consult your physician. Rubella vaccine is routinely administered as part of the MMR shot or may be given as a single component vaccine. With diphtheria, a thick gray membrane can form in the throat.