Rubella (german measles) vax is especially important if you’re trying to conceive. I don’t know if you’ve ever heard of Gene Tierney, but she was an actress who was on a USO tour during WWII, and was infected with german measles by a fan who had been told to quarantine but did not and came out to meet her anyway. Ms. Tierney was pregnant at the time, and as a result her daughter was born with profound difficulties (deaf, partially blind, severely mentally disabled) from congenital rubella syndrome and ended up institutionalized from the age of 4 for the rest of her life.
So yes, if you can, definitely get your MMR booster. All three of these diseases are horrible and can have life-long side effects. Best wishes for a healthy baby to you and yours.
Rubella (german measles) vax is especially important if you’re trying to conceive. I don’t know if you’ve ever heard of Gene Tierney, but she was an actress who was on a USO tour during WWII, and was infected with german measles by a fan who had been told to quarantine but did not and came out to meet her anyway. Ms. Tierney was pregnant at the time, and as a result her daughter was born with profound difficulties (deaf, partially blind, severely mentally disabled) from congenital rubella syndrome and ended up institutionalized from the age of 4 for the rest of her life.
So yes, if you can, definitely get your MMR booster. All three of these diseases are horrible and can have life-long side effects. Best wishes for a healthy baby to you and yours.
National Library of Medicine Fact Sheet on measles, mumps, and rubella in pregnancy and during breastfeeding: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK582537/