MMR and chickenpox vaccines: Together or separate? - Healthy at Home with Dr. Handy | CHOP

Dr. Lori Handy talks about the differences between the MMR and MMRV vaccines, and the considerations for parents deciding between these two vaccines for their children.
She explains that the MMRV vaccine combines measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (chickenpox) into one dose, describing the risk-benefit ratio that has led many providers to suggest getting the MMR and chickenpox vaccines separately at 1 year of age and using the combined MMRV at 4 years of age.
00:00 Introduction
00:25 Differences between MMR and MMRV vaccines
00:58 Risk of fever and febrile seizure in 1-year-olds
02:07 MMRV at 4-6 years of age
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