MMR Vaccination Clinic in Newport News, VA

The MMR vaccine provides safe and effective protection against measles, mumps, and rubella, three highly contagious viral diseases that can significantly impact your family’s health.

Measles commonly causes symptoms such as high fever, cough, runny nose, and a characteristic rash, and can lead to serious complications, including pneumonia, ear infections, or encephalitis (brain inflammation). Mumps usually results in swollen salivary glands, fever, and headaches, and may cause serious complications such as meningitis, hearing loss, or infertility. Rubella, often called German measles, generally appears as a mild illness but poses severe risks during pregnancy, potentially causing miscarriage, stillbirth, or congenital birth defects, including hearing impairment, heart problems, and developmental delays.

By providing the MMR vaccine at Oyster Point Family Practice, we help protect not only your family but also our community through herd immunity. Herd immunity occurs when most people in our community receive vaccinations, greatly reducing disease spread and protecting vulnerable community members who cannot receive vaccines, such as infants, pregnant women, and individuals with weakened immune systems.

Typically given in two doses during childhood, the MMR vaccine has significantly decreased the incidence of measles, mumps, and rubella worldwide. Maintaining high vaccination rates in our community ensures we avoid outbreaks and keeps everyone safe.

We encourage all families to stay up-to-date with recommended vaccinations. Our experienced medical team is here to answer your questions, discuss any concerns you may have, and help your family stay healthy and protected from these preventable illnesses.

At Oyster Point Family Practice, we believe preventive care is key to keeping your family healthy. One of the most important vaccines we offer is the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine. We typically administer this vaccine to children in two doses: the first dose between 12 and 15 months of age, and the second dose between 4 and 6 years of age, just before your child begins school.

Ensuring your child receives the MMR vaccine on schedule at Oyster Point Family Practice provides effective, long-lasting protection against measles, mumps, and rubella. If your child missed the recommended timeframe, our healthcare providers are here to help you determine the most appropriate vaccination schedule. Our goal is always to partner with you in safeguarding your family’s health.

MMR vaccine is designed to protect against measles, mumps, and rubella, three highly contagious viral diseases with potentially serious complications.

We recommend that children visiting Oyster Point Family Practice receive their first dose between 12 to 15 months of age. After this initial dose, approximately 93% of individuals develop immunity to measles. To ensure optimal protection, we administer a second dose between the ages of 4 and 6. With both doses, vaccine effectiveness against measles increases to approximately 97%.

For mumps, one dose of the MMR vaccine provides roughly 78% effectiveness, and two doses increase protection to approximately 88%. Although slightly lower than measles protection, this level of immunity significantly reduces your child’s risk of contracting mumps and experiencing associated complications.

The MMR vaccine also offers exceptional protection against rubella, with approximately 97% of individuals becoming immune following the initial dose.

By ensuring our patients receive timely doses of the MMR vaccine, we help achieve herd immunity, significantly reducing the risk of outbreaks and protecting those who may be unable to receive the vaccine themselves.

Please contact Oyster Point Family Practice today to schedule your child’s vaccinations or to discuss any questions or concerns about immunizations with our experienced medical providers.

The cost of an MMR vaccine can vary based on several factors, such as insurance coverage, healthcare provider fees, and whether the vaccine is administered as part of a routine preventive visit or separately.

Typically, if you do not have insurance coverage, the price of the MMR vaccine ranges approximately between $70 and $150 per dose, excluding administration fees. Administration fees generally range from $15 to $30. However, most health insurance plans, including those we accept at Oyster Point Family Practice, usually cover preventive vaccinations like MMR, either partially or fully, significantly reducing or eliminating out-of-pocket expenses for our patients.

For the most accurate and personalized information on costs and coverage specific to your situation, please contact our office at Oyster Point Family Practice. Our friendly staff can help you navigate your insurance benefits, discuss pricing options, and schedule your online appointment. We are conveniently located at 704 Thimble Shoals Blvd Suite 700, Newport News, VA 23606. We serve patients from Newport News VA, Grafton VA, Hampton VA, Poquoson VA, Seaford VA, Carrollton VA, and surrounding areas.