VASPR
Published 8 November 2026, 22:47
VASPR — vacina contra o sarampo, a parotidite epidémica e a rubéola (measles, mumps and rubella)
A live vaccine against measles, mumps and rubella; in Russia and Ukraine it is known as KPK, in English as MMR. Children are given it at one year and at five. Under the schedule, an adult is entitled to one dose if they were born in 1970 or later, have not had measles, and have not been vaccinated or do not know whether they have been. Health workers get two doses regardless of year of birth.
Where you come across it. A vaccination record, an appointment with the nurse, talk of measles in the news.
People born before 1970 do not need the vaccine: according to the 2015/2016 national serological survey, 99.6% of them are already immune. Protection develops about two weeks after the injection. VASPR is contraindicated in pregnancy because it is a live vaccine; it is given at least four weeks before conception or after giving birth. The DGS does not advise having an antibody test: it is simpler to get vaccinated again, and an extra dose does no harm.