Ingredients in MMR Vaccines
This page shows the ingredients in MMR vaccines currently available for use in the U.S.
MMR vaccines protect against three viruses — measles, mumps and rubella. Find out more about these diseases and the vaccines that protect against them.
| Vaccine name* | Antigen | Adjuvant | Stabilizers | Preservatives | Residual byproducts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MMR II | Live, weakened measles, mumps, and rubella viruses | None | Sorbitol, Sucrose, Hydrolyzed gelatin | None | Proteins from cells used to grow virus (WI-38 human cells), Recombinant human albumin, Fetal bovine serum, Neomycin |
| Priorix | Live, weakened measles, mumps, and rubella viruses | None | Anhydrous lactose, Sorbitol, Amino acids, Mannitol | None | Proteins from cells used to grow virus (MRC-5 human cells), Neomycin sulphate, Ovalbumin, Bovine serum albumin |
*Information from package insert dated: 8/2023 (MMR II); 6/2022 (Priorix)
Reviewed by Paul A. Offit, MD, on October 7, 2024