DS was a baby during the Andrew Wakefield scaremongering. He's my PFB. I opted for single vaccines.
We were unlucky enough to then get caught up with the GP who has since been struck off for profiteering on the back of the MMR scandal and offering single dose vaccines which were actually no vaccine at all.
DS, who has a level of autism / high functioning Asperger's has a fear of needles. I took him for the MMR when he was about 8/9 and the nurse refused to have me hold him down (he was sobbing and screaming and obviously very distressed) as she said it was tantamount to abuse. Dh took him and the same thing happened.
We have tried numerous times since but with no success.
Consequently, DS is now 18 and has had no mumps or measles vaccine (the rubella he had as a single vaccine when he was still too young to know what was happening and the tests show that he is covered for that.)
He's a bright lad who knows the risks he's under but his fear of needles is greater. He came with me for my flu jab last year and was okay watching but in fairness to DS, the needle for the flu jab is very thin compared to the needle for the MMR.
Any suggestions?
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18 year old DS petrified of needles.How can we help him overcome his fear?
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mckenzie · 26/09/2019 15:51
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