MMR injections

caz2703

The little 'un is due the MMR jabs in a couple of months and I would prefer to get the individual shots rather than the combined. I've spoken to the GP surgery who don't seem to have a clue other than you have to go private which I'd already figured out myself.

Has anyone got the single jabs especially in the Belfast/North Down area and can give me an idea of price and who does it? I've found one place on the Cregagh Road but not done any investigating yet.

Thanks in advance.

natalieho

Not from your area but do know it cost about 250.00 to 300.00 for the single which are given at 13 months hth

snugglepet20

I would do some careful research before opting for single vaccs. There is evidence that they may be far worse for your child. MMR is safe and extensively researched and the guy who published the research slating MMR is now in prison for fraud as he made the whole thing up! If your descision to opt for single vaccs is based on this then you have been mislead I am afraid...

If you do still want them buying the vaccine from France is the most cost effective option and your local surgery will probably administer the vaccine for a small charge.

angelsmomma

I had single vaccines for my son, they cost £90 each and were given 6 weeks apart. My health visitor told me I was putting my child at risk as he would not be covered for the mumps and measles since they do the rubella vaccine first meaning it would be another 3 months before he was fully covered.

I went ahead with the private vaccines and three months after the last one was was done I got an invitation for the mmr from the health authority. This means that despite her trying to push me into the mmr by making me feel I was putting him at risk he was covered well before the nhs mmr would have been given.

The full might of the government turned on the Dr who said it might not be safe and he is indeed now in prison. All I can say is I am glad I went for single vaccines.

angelsmomma

There is evidence that they may be far worse for your child.

Hi snugglepet20, just as a matter of interest can you state your source for this

sam.wright_2

When we were looking through the troves of information regarding the MMR and separate injections, i definitely read somewhere that evidence was pointing towards the MMR was the safer, although i can't remember where exactly i saw it!

Hope this helps and sorry i can't remember where i saw it. If i do remember, i'll let you know.

snugglepet20

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/mmr-vaccines-are-three-jabs-really-better-than-one-702799.html

This echos the lines of what I originally read, it was a while ago now. Basically there is less research as to the safety and efficiency of single vaccines plus you are subjecting your child to 3 painful injections instead of 1. Also on nhs.uk "Currently, there are no licensed single vaccines in the UK for either measles or mumps". Unlicensed medication for a child?
Google MMR safety and you will find endless research backing it's safety and tons of adverts for greedy doctors trying to cash in on parents paranoia!

leftieM

If you are going to immunise then get the single MMR vaccine. It is safer because it requires 2 shots rather than the 6 you will need with single vaccines (initial + booster). Your child will be instantly protected with MMR but, because of time delays between single vaccines, your child will be vulnerable to infection for longer as will those around him/her. Plus 2 injections is less unpleasant for a child than 6!

If it's the autism thing you're worried about, read the scientific literature on the subject. I suggest you read Ben Goldacre and take it from there.
http://www.badscience.net/2003/12/mmr-never-mind-the-facts/

caz2703

Just to point out my opinion is based on personal experience. We got the MMR injection when I was in grammar school and one of the girls ended up in hospital for weeks as a result of it. Now we were told that was the reason and I have no reason to doubt it was due to drugs or anything else. I went to the hospital to see her and she was a real mess. Could hardly talk, hair matted, catheter and numerous lunbar punctures. She made a full recovery but having seen that and knowing that single jabs are available I'm more inclined to get them rather than the combined. Yes I know there will be 3 jabs and not one but 5 minutes after they're done babies forget all about them! Trust me, having just gotten the Hib & Men C injection given this week my son still hasn't twigged what injections are other than time for snuggles with mummy!

@Angelsmomma - do you mind me asking where you got your injections done?

duffdad

The Doctor is question was Andrew Wakefield and he is not in prison. he has carved out a career for himself in America and is sponsored in part by Autistic support groups as far as I am aware. he likely makes more money now than he did as an NHS Doctor. He has lost his license to practise as a doctor in the UK.

MMR is a very emotive topic. The single injections probably do not work as well and will be three separate jabs rather than one. If the alternative is not getting any then they are probably better than nothing.

I am a Paediatric Doctor. I am not sponsored by the Government or making any money from private patients. All I can say is that all my children have had MMR and I would not have considered single injections fro them

Best wishes in whatever you decide

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Snoozle

angelsmomma wrote: »

The full might of the government turned on the Dr who said it might not be safe

This is what I don't understand about this whole debate. There are loads of parents and pressure groups who somehow feel that the government know that this vaccine (and others) are unsafe, but that they want people to give it to their children anyway. What would be the benefit to the government in doing that? If they really knew that it caused autism for example, why would they want more autistic people in the population, with all the difficulties that would bring about for their families and costs to the health service etc. It just doesn't make sense to me.

Its not that I have blind faith in the government knowing what is best for us (far from it, I'm hopelessly cynical!) but there is a difference between suggesting that something might be unsafe and hasn't been recognised as such, and suggesting that something is unsafe and the government know about it but for some reason they have some ulterior motive in wanting people to use the vaccine anyway.....