«Combining MMR and varicella into a single
vaccine decreases pain for children and distress for parents, thus addressing common barriers to vaccine uptake, and may improve vaccination coverage levels and decrease immunization delivery costs,» writes Dr. Shannon MacDonald, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary.
For 24 hours after a
vaccine is given, it is common for pets to experience mild
pain / swelling at the
vaccine site, mild fever,
decreased appetite or activity, and sneezing / mild cough (for Bordetella
vaccine).