Terrified of mmr vaccinations

[Rosiebelle17]

Hi
My twins are due mmr vaccinations in a few weeks and I’m terrified
They had bad reactions to previous vaccinations with very high temperatures and were sick for weeks
I’m crying writing this as I’m so scared
My doctor just fobbed me off
She was very rude

Both of mine had high temps and were unwell after the 8 week and 16 week ones, but were fine after the MMR. I always thought it was probably just because they were bigger and stronger by that point. So hopefully, yours will be fine too.

For some children vacations can have quite an impact and this concern shouldn’t be shut down it’s very frighting to see your child have fits or become ill after

If their temperature does spike and this causes a fit rarely do children need medical attention and most children grown out of this phase. Ring 111 and they will advise should this be the case it’s far worse to witness than to experience

Ds has quite an extreme reaction and ended up in hospital after all his combined vaccinations apart from his mmr booster (that quite a number of children miss having). He wasn’t a sickly child. Next day he was rubbing around like nothing had happened

I looked into getting the single jabs but didn’t feel confident that they were regulated throughly enough (but for some feel this would be he better option)

He is fine it is very worrying but they do get over it quickly without any long lasting effects and protection against some very nasty diseases

Running around

Not running around ...

Single mumps and rubella vaccines don't exist any more, just single measles, so you can't have separate M, M and R

Hi yes it was a reaction to the previous vaccinations and yes they did have raging temps and I did give medicine as advised
I had to call emergency doctor 4 times in a month and he said it was a reaction to vaccinations
My own doctor would not report the reactions and said it was “rubbish “

You can report side effects yourself using the Yellow Card scheme.

Hi OP
Practice nurse here ,
You need to talk to your nurse about this, ring and ask to speak to the immunisation nurse at the surgery, scrolling through i can see some incorrect advice.
I am sorry you have had a bad experience with your GP, GPs actually have very little involvement in the giving of the immunisation programme and can be a bit out of touch.
So please contact the nurse at the surgery and have a think if there's anyone that could help you with your twins,
The only websites I would reccomend for vaccine information are the NHS/UK gov ones and the Oxford vaccine project

I hate all these self-righteous posts berating the OP. Have you even read what she’s written? Of course she bloody knows that the vaccinations are better than measles, mumps or rubella. She’s still allowed to feel anxious at the prospect of the TWO young children in her care reacting to the jabs with unknown severity at some unpredictable point in the six weeks after they’re administered.

I understand OP. My son is having his 12 month jabs next week and I’m really nervous about it as he also was quite unwell after his 8 and 16 week jabs. And I’m back at work now. And for obvious reasons nursery will exclude him if he develops a fever. And you’ve got not one but two children to worry about so I’m not surprised you’re anxious.

I would definitely speak to your practice nurse. GPs aren’t helpful about this sort of thing. Maybe your twins could have the injections 2 or 3 weeks apart so then that might reduce the chance that they’d react at the same time?

Could your partner or family member phone on your behalf to explain you're feeling very anxious and ask if they can come along to support ? Maybe speak to health visitor for advice too if possible?

‘Go with science’
I went with science against my gut and ended up with a very sick kid.
A mother’s instinct is a powerful thing, recognised by most drs actually. Most drs listen to parents, because they know their own child.
Op there are risks on both decisions, the science tells us that he risk is higher without vaccines but only you can make a decision for your individual child

Couldn't agree more Grapewrath. Go with your gut. These are your babies and this is your choice. I have made a choice based on months of research and what I truly feel is right for my child.

Grapewrath
Can I ask how bad was the reaction and what exactly happened if you can tell me
If you don’t wish to discuss I understand

Unfortunately they will be attending crèche soon as I have to go to work and crèche will not let them attend unless the vaccinations are up to date

@Michaelschofield that is very poor advice.

Do you read the "calpol" label every time?
Up there with the most worrying things I have read on here. Um, hell yeah I read the label every time. I have 4 kids, all different ages, I need to check 1) whether it's ibuprofen or paracetamol, y'know...it's good to vaguely know what you're giving them and 2) double check the dosage for their age.
Honestly it's mind-boggling that some people are in charge of young human beings.

@charlaz

Couldn't agree more Grapewrath. Go with your gut. These are your babies and this is your choice. I have made a choice based on months of research and what I truly feel is right for my child.

And you think after a couple of months of research you know better than the entire global medical community, with their combined thousands of years of experience? Get a load of the balls on you!

OP woman up.

Bitchinkitchin wind your neck in, never even said I haven't vaccinated (I have). I am stating I did research by speaking to doctors and doing my own before I made my choice. No harm in that is there? Wouldn't you like to know the ingredients you're putting into your child's body? Ridiculous, attacking and assuming just because I said that.

@charlaz

Bitchinkitchin wind your neck in, never even said I haven't vaccinated (I have). I am stating I did research by speaking to doctors and doing my own before I made my choice. No harm in that is there? Wouldn't you like to know the ingredients you're putting into your child's body? Ridiculous, attacking and assuming just because I said that.

So you did your months of research, and spoke to doctors, and as a result, you... had your children vaccinated as advised. That's a bit like saying "i did months research and spoke to the fire department and in the end i decided that i would install a smoke detector in my home". Just seems a bit redundant, is all!

I was dreading the MMR too, we had to put it off a few months as she kept on picking up ear infections at nursery and having antibiotics. It wasn't too bad. The reactions are spaced out a little - the nurses explain it all in the appointment so I'm sure they will talk it through if you need. She was grumpy and sleep disturbed a little off and on for a few weeks but it wasn't so bad. You will get through it. iPad for distraction if need be!

Hi @Rosiebelle17, I can understand your reticence with having them immunised when it’s twins and with little or no support. Can you organise the appointments for when your husband will be at home for a few days to give you that extra pair of hands for the days afterwards?

With my twins and their initial immunisations we arranged it so one twin would be immunised on the Monday and the other on the Thursday; all went well with the Monday appointment but, unfortunately, the twin due to be immunised on the Thursday developed a temperature on the Wednesday (we joked that he had come out in sympathy of his twin who was doing ok post immunisations); the GP surgery wouldn’t immunise him with a temp of 39.4c and was booked to see GP to find out what was wrong; was told it was likely viral and sent home with advice to take calpol and immunisations were rebooked for the Monday.

Come the Monday he was still unwell with very high temperatures so we cancelled appointment and asked advice about when to get him seen again as he was on the 6th day of temperatures by then. One of the GPs called back and arranged for him to be seen in the afternoon and, because of his age (9 weeks old) he was sent to hospital where we spent the next week having him treated for sepsis. It’s quite possible, had he had his jabs, we’d have ignored the symptoms and left it even longer before getting him seen again and sent to hospital for treatment.

It’s so worrying when they are very poorly as little ones, and more so when you e twins going through it at the same time, so I hope you get some reassurance about getting them seen and can get some support at home for the early days after their done in case they react badly again xx

Bitchinkitchin, I did my research because my son has seizures when his temperature spikes. Vaccines are known to cause temperatures. Thanks for thinking it's redundant. People are allowed to make informed decisions you know and weigh up the risks? Jesus Christ

@charlaz

Bitchinkitchin, I did my research because my son has seizures when his temperature spikes. Vaccines are known to cause temperatures. Thanks for thinking it's redundant. People are allowed to make informed decisions you know and weigh up the risks? Jesus Christ

Febrile convulsions are very common in children, they almost all grow out of it. If you give calpol every 4 hrs starting 30min before the vaccine you shouldn't see any temperature. This is all in the standard NHS guidance.

Bitchinkitchen Get a load of the balls on you!