to wish I hadn't given son the MMR?

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I read everything, spoke to everyone, felt like I was doing the right thing, now 1 week later he has a temp of 40.3, been sleeping for 2 days, crying, unhappy, moody, cross etc etc.

I am exhusted, worried he may "regress" like I kept reading..........what have I done......

Therefore obviously a booster would be required after a set period of time.

Sorry I got a bit angry there....

Saw a few posts that made me angry and didn't notice the reassuring ones. Apologies.

But they don't all get it do they ruty?

rubella is routinely given at age 14!

yes well we'll all be needing many more boosters for many more illnesses in years to come. I do worry about pregnant women who have repeated doses of rubella vaccine and are still not immune.

ruty ds3 is on his 3rg batch now, aunt was the same

unusual but it does happen (and neither have immune issues)

er, where dilly? Not in the UK!

If the measles vaccine was given to an infant under 6mths it may well tip their immune balance over the metaphorical edge because it is still developing. By leaving it until the age they do it at they have had a longer time to have a better immune response.

where did anyone suggest giving measles vaccine at under 6 months? That would be useless, interfere with antibodies from mother.

again, rubella booster is not routinely given to adolescent girls in UK.

I had the rubella vaccine at age 12 - my school nurse was surprised I hadn't already had it, not sure what the routine is now?

Er yes! I ought to know since I have just given a presentation on the role of the school nurse! They are also having an operation round up of all under 18yo not vaccinated against MMR because of the potential for outbreaks at university caused by poor uptake of the vaccination due to scare mongering.

mo marypoppins which is why adolescent girls should get a rubella vaccine. DOH don't offer that, strangely.

Just as a sidetrack here - I have not given my dd aged 12 now the MMR - does the NHS offer the Rubella vaccine at puberty still or would I have to get it privately does anyone know?

or measles ruty in your post of 21.49

ruty, rubella booster IS and has for years and years been given to girls as a booster at about 13/14

I had it myself in 1983 ! I have taught at secondary school and its still done !

no mention of it here dilly so don't know where you get your info from

schedule here

what about measles dilly?

Ruty there is no substitute for working with children/ in health care. It happens still!

why is it not mentioned on NHS national schedule loobylou?

how odd the Dilly that NHS national schedule don't mention it. Are you telling me it is wrong?

Not usually measles unless you work with high risk individuals i.e. in health care

schedules...

no mention of routine rubella booster for adolescent girls...

It comes under Primary Care Trust directives, will go look for the link.