Immunisation mnemonic

Live attenuated vaccines

Common questions

What is the Immunisation mnemonic?

BMOR. It helps you recall: Live attenuated vaccines.

What does "B" stand for?

BCG

What does "M" stand for?

Measles, mumps, rubella

What does "O" stand for?

Oral polio vaccine

What are all the parts of the BMOR mnemonic?

B: BCG; M: Measles, mumps, rubella; O: Oral polio vaccine; R: Rotavirus.

Which topic does this mnemonic belong to?

It belongs to Immunisation in Pediatrics.

Where does this mnemonic stop being reliable?

Not exhaustive: varicella and yellow fever are also live.

How is this useful clinically?

Live vaccines are avoided in severe immunodeficiency and in pregnancy.

How do I make this mnemonic stick?

Say it aloud, write it from memory tomorrow, then again in a week. Then test yourself on a Pediatrics question about Immunisation.

Is this a standard mnemonic?

It is a teaching aid written or adapted by our team. Some resemble ones students share informally. Check any fact that matters in a standard source.