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MMR

British  

abbreviation

  1. measles, mumps, and rubella: a combined vaccine given to young children

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Since the outbreak started, the county has given 538 MMR vaccines, 340 of which they administered in private settings.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

In 2018, after a bad batch of the MMR vaccine resulted in two children’s deaths in Samoa, the government halted all vaccinations for 10 months.

From Salon ● Aug. 27, 2026

“The MMR vaccine does not cause autism,” the group says on an online fact page, adding that the measles vaccine prevents thousands of deaths a year worldwide.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026

The order also proposes splitting the MMR into “three separate single-disease shots,” to be administered at separate medical visits.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026

Years of scientific evidence supports the safety of a combined MMR vaccine.

From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026

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