The quadrivalent vaccine, also called tetraviral vaccine, is a vaccine that protects the body against 4 diseases caused by viruses: measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox, which are highly contagious diseases.
This vaccine is available in basic health units for children between 15 months and 4 years and in private clinics for children between 12 months and 12 years.
- The quadrivalent vaccine is indicated to protect against infection by viruses that cause highly contagious diseases.
- Such as measles.
- Mumps.
- Rubella.
- And chickenpox.
This vaccine should be applied by the nurse or the doctor, in the tissues under the skin of the arm or the thigh, with a syringe containing a dose of 0.5 ml. It should be applied between 15 months and 4 years, as a reminder, after the first triple viral dose, which should be done at 12 months.
If the first dose of triple viral was administered late, the 30-day interval for tetravirus should be observed. Learn more about when and how to receive the MMR vaccine.
Some of the side effects of the quadrivalent viral vaccine can include a mild fever and pain, redness, itching, and tenderness at the injection site. Also, in rarer cases there may be a more intense reaction in the body causing fever, spots, itching and pain in the body.
The vaccine contains traces of egg protein in its composition, but no side effects have been reported in people with this type of allergy who have received the vaccine.
This vaccine should not be administered to children who are allergic to neomycin or to any component of its formula, who have received a blood transfusion in the last 3 months, or who have a disease that significantly affects their immunity, such as HIV or cancer. It should also be postponed in children who have an acute infection with a high fever, however it should be done in case of mild infections, such as the common cold.
In addition, the vaccine is not recommended if the person is undergoing treatment that reduces the functioning of the immune system and not for the pregnant woman.