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Vaccines for kids?

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coco111 · 24/03/2026 13:19

my daughter is 2 and a half. She has had her 8 week and 16 week vaccines but nothing since then. I know she’s meant to have had more. I’ll be honest I heard a lot about the link to autism and vaccines and got freaked out. Now that measles and meningitis is on the rise I’m considering getting them. Does it matter if she gets them a year and a half late?? What shall I do?

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mindutopia · 24/03/2026 17:01

Just get them done. Better late than never. Fortunately, she is alive and well now. So I’d crack on getting caught up.

There is no link between vaccines and autism. The scientist made all that up for fame and publications.

ThejoyofNC · 24/03/2026 16:44

My children have had 0 vaccines and I still get regular letters demanding I come and vaccinate my 3 year old so I'm pretty sure they'll never turn you down.

Maddy70 · 24/03/2026 16:33

Get them done now

CDTC · 24/03/2026 14:55

You can get vaccinated at any point. The ages offered are minimum age to get them. Just call the GP and book. Also, there is no autism link, autism is genetic.

LizzyBuzzy · 24/03/2026 14:53

As long as there is a vaccine injury scheme and a court for that, I would look i to family history and see from there

PeopleLikeColdplayYouCantTrustPeopleJez · 24/03/2026 14:47

It’s never too late to get your child vaccinated. Unless they’ve already caught the virus. Please contact your GP, they will be only too happy to arrange vaccinations for your child.

In future, be more mindful of where you get your information from. The link between the MMR and autism has been proven to have not been true for many years now.

DemonsandMosquitoes · 24/03/2026 14:41

It doesn’t matter. Ring your practice and book them in. She now too late for her booster pneumococcal and Men B (not given over age of two), but they can catch up the others.
Be prepared to wait. This latest Men B outbreak has caused an influx of requests from previous anti vaccers, our team has no appointments at all for over a month.
Practices nurse.

justcurious1234567 · 24/03/2026 13:52

I am a HCP who administers these vaccines. Contact your practise to make an appointment with the nurse and they’ll go through the schedule and get the child up to date.
A good nurse will also give you time to express your concerns and understand your feelings/hesitancy and should be able to help you make an informed choice.

FeralWoman · 24/03/2026 13:25

Absolutely no link between vaccines and causing autism. The person who claimed that faked it all, was deregistered as a doctor and the publication withdrew the paper. Total lies.

Definitely get your DD vaccinated. Contact your GP and they’ll put her on a catch up vaccination schedule.

randomchap · 24/03/2026 13:22

Get them. Better late than never

There is no autism link. It's been thoroughly debunked

tnorfotkcab · 24/03/2026 13:21

Just ring your GP and ask, they'll do them ASAP.

Whatnameisif · 24/03/2026 13:21

My DC had them late, just before starting preschool. I just contacted the doctor and made an appointment - it was no problem.

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