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MMR vaccine

noun

A2CEFR level
20/100Rarity: fairly common
TechnicalRegister

The combined vaccine that protects against measles, mumps and rubella.

The first dose of the MMR vaccine is given at around one year of age.

Topic: Paediatrics in Medical English

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