MMR jab side effects - tell me your experiences!

[vez123]

Hi, my little boy (12 months) will be getting his MMR jab today. I am slightly concerned as to the side effects. He will be christened this Sunday and I do not want him to be ill for this important event!
What were your experiences? Should we delay the jab by a week?

Thanks!

[RatherBeOnThePiste]

My DD was 4 months and had a slightly sore leg for a day
My DS same age had no side affects at all.

But if you are worried, go next week?!

[RickGhastley]

DS was fine except for a bit of a temperature and a post-viral type rash that started 2 or 3 weeks after the jab. One of the viruses in the jab has quite a long incubation period!

The person giving the jab should give you a leaflet explaining what to look out for and when!

[missp2010]

DD and DS didn't have any side effects at all. I'm glad you're taking him to have it. Seems too many people are turning it down at the moment.

[hildathebuilder]

my ds had a temperature after about a week, and a rash after about 10 days which went the following day. he was very grumpy between day 7 and 10

[DaisyLovesMetronidazole]

Mine were absolutely fine. Agree with missp.

[hogsback]

DS squawked mightily at the time but was fine within 20 seconds. The most incredible side-effect was that he seemed to magically develop an immunity to three extremely serious childhood diseases after the jag :)

[lljkk]

Um, scratches head... Nothing? Only 4 DC, so not statistically significant sample, though.

[vez123]

Thanks for all your replies. He had the jabs now, I just really wanted to get them out of the way. And he was absolutely fine, only a little squeak! He will get the booster in 3 months time, apparently this is a new policy related to the latest measles outbreak. Fingers crossed no further side effects! :-)

[vez123]

Thanks for all your replies. He had the jabs now, I just really wanted to get them out of the way. And he was absolutely fine, only a little squeak! He will get the booster in 3 months time, apparently this is a new policy related to the latest measles outbreak. Fingers crossed no further side effects! :-)