• People who are moderately or severely ill at the time the shot is scheduled should usually wait until they recover before getting MMR vaccine.
  
• Pregnant women should wait to get MMR vaccine until after they have given birth. Women should not get pregnant for 3 months after getting MMR vaccine.
  
• Some people should check with their doctor about whether they should get MMR vaccine, including anyone who:
  
  • Has HIV/AIDS, or another disease that affects the immune system
    
  • Is being treated with drugs that affect the immune system, such as steroids, for 2 weeks or longer.
    
  • Has any kind of cancer
    
  • Is taking cancer treatment with x-rays or drugs
    
  • Has ever had a low platelet count (a blood disorder)
    
    
• People who recently had a transfusion or were given other blood products should ask their doctor when they may get MMR vaccine
  

Ask your doctor or nurse for more information.