Guidance

MMR for all: general leaflet

This leaflet explains the measles mumps rubella (MMR) vaccine for all ages.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Published: 1 August 2016
• Last updated: 18 July 2025 — See all updates

Applies to England

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Details

This guidance explains:

• for children born on or after 1 July 2024
• signs and symptoms of measles, mumps and rubella
• who is eligible for the vaccine
• the importance of having the correct, complete doses of MMR
• you can get MMR vaccination at any age, especially if you are not sure if you have had it
• the importance of calling ahead to the GP or clinic if you suspect you have measles

Printed copies of this leaflet are available to order for free using the product code MMR1EN.

Translated versions of this leaflet are free to order in the following languages:

• Bengali
• Polish
• Romanian
• Somali
• Ukrainian
• Yoruba

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Published 1 August 2016

Last updated 18 July 2025 + show all updates

1. 18 July 2025

   Updated to include eligible cohorts.

2. 10 June 2025

   Updated the MMR leaflet with the latest edition

3. 25 March 2022

   Added HTML version of leaflet, order link for English leaflet and download links for translations.

4. 23 August 2018

   Added translated versions of this leaflet in Polish, Romanian and Somali.

5. 1 August 2016

   First published.