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MMR & Pneucoccial catch-up jabs - any reactions?

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chocolateshoes · 18/09/2006 19:27

11 days ago DS (14mths) had his MMR jab AND the new pneucoccial (sp!!) jab at the same time. He has now had quite a bad reaction - grumpy, off food & drink, rash on back, tummy & face, very fragile - 1 min fine the next minute crying over the last 4 hours. Until last night it hadn't interfered with his sleep but last night was probably the 1st night ever that he has slept badly. The GP says he has a virus & dodged linking it to the jabs. I feel so guilty that I let DS have both jabs at the same time & really wish I'd postponed the catch-up jab.

As this is a new set-up - in fact I think DS was in the 1st week to have this combination, I am now really worried that DS has been a guinea pig. Has anyone else's DS/DD had the two jabs together & how have they been?

Sorry for the ramble - tired & not feeling very eloquent!

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Jimjams2 · 18/09/2006 19:38

chocolate- hope he gets better soon. I think theyt might have been giving it in compbination with the MMR in the States for a while, but I'm not sure of their schedule. If you decide you want to record it as a potential vaccine reaction you can do it here

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chlochlo · 18/09/2006 19:43

My friends ds had his 16 weeks injections including the new one and was in hospital two days after for three days with a so called "virus"(he's fine now)

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chocolateshoes · 18/09/2006 19:43

Thanks Jimjams will make a report.

BTW I said in the op that he had been off colour for last 4 hrs - I meant the last 4 days!!!

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chocolateshoes · 18/09/2006 19:45

thats interesting Chlochlo - do you know what his symptoms were? Glad to know he's fine now.

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Jimjams2 · 18/09/2006 19:45

Oh if it keeps going on, go back. FGS don't beat yourself up though, you're only doing what you've been told is best (and it could be a coincidence). Hope he's better soon

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chlochlo · 18/09/2006 21:35

Grumpy not himself slight temperature then rash!
The rash didnt fade with glass test but hospital confirmed it wasn't menigitis(thank god)

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expatinscotland · 18/09/2006 21:37

DD2 had the pneumococcal one last week. A bit ropey the next day, but nothing major.