MMR Debate on Horizon

[egypt]

Just wondered if anyone saw this? DH and I are now concerned about dd having it - after being totally happy with the idea before! Anyone considering the single vaccines? Wondered if anyone knows about any disadvantages to this and how it is done (timescale etc).

Thanks

[dinny]

Egypt, sooooo much about this on the archives on Mumsnet. And check out www.jabs.org.uk, v helpful...

[egypt]

thanks dinny, yes i bet there is loads. will check it all out when i have time to. having a look at the website now.. thanks

[Stargazer]

Egypt - why???? According to all the research (apart from Wakefield) there is no link between MMR and autism. Both my DS and DD have had the MMR vaccine.

Ultimately, it's your decision, but if you opt for single injections - do ensure that you complete the whole course - many parents don't.

[dinny]

my dd had single measles and mumps at the Breakspear Hospital in Hemel Hempstead. They were great.

[dinny]

Many parents choose not to complete the course, Stargazer.

[Gobbledigook]

What's your concern? There is no link.

[dinny]

Why not opt for single vax?

[Stargazer]

But Dinny - that's exactly the problem with single jabs. You don't have full protection for your child or other people's children.

[dinny]

She has the protection I want her to have.

[egypt]

i would most certainly complete the course, without a doubt, but i just have this feeling of unease watching those mothers who, even after seeing the stats, KNOW in their minds the the mmr caused their child's autism. it's stupid i know i know i know, but just wondered whether there could be any disadvantage to the single vaccines then weigh up the situation.

[egypt]

so why would the single vaccines not give you the protection to others children? is it the period in between the jabs that leaves others open to infection?

[egypt]

......as well as our our own children?

[dinny]

I'm not giving dd rubella until she's older, fwiw, Egypt. was just going to give her measles (as at nursery) then dh persuaded me she should have mumps top. some people don't vaccinate at all, shock horror

[egypt]

no, i'm being paranoid. there is no link, you are right. hmmmmm. i'll perhaps let this thread continue and take a look in the morning.

[egypt]

my cousin has never vaccinated any of her 4 girls for anything.

[egypt]

why not dinny?

[dinny]

it's because MMR is much more economically viable for DOH than single jabs, Egypt.

[egypt]

no i mean why are you not giving her rubella?

[dinny]

will probably when she is older. will be shot down for saying this but I'm not jabbing my daughter for the common good.

[egypt]

it's your choice. just makes me mad when people dont vaccinate and then others suffer through it. is that why you mean by 'the common good?'

[dinny]

re rubella - don't really see why a toddler should be vaxed against it. would prefer to wait till when I had it (12)

[dinny]

but yes, tbh I had dd vaxed to protect her, not really with public health as a whole in mind.

[egypt]

tbh i never gave a thought to public health when considering the dtp but after watching horizon i am now. guess rubella isnt necessary until 12. is it?

[dinny]

well, not for the child, but is obviously a problem if said child gets rubella and infects an pg woman with no immunity...

[Jimjams]

there are people on mumsnet whose children regressed following the MMR - try telling them there's no link.

Hey hang on if we don't bother looking for it we won't find any link will we. No no no we don;t need to look at affected children- lets just churn out some numbers- they'll never pick it up if only 7% of cases of autism are caused in this way (best guess at the moment) and so everyone's happy. except for the collateral damage (soorry did I say collateral damage I meant affected children) of course, but never mind them eh.