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to wish I hadn't given son the MMR?

224 replies

hytter · 31/01/2009 22:18

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......

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juuule · 01/02/2009 22:02

My children have been offered mmr vaccine in Y10 at their school.
Not rubella on it's own and not just the girls.

ruty · 01/02/2009 22:03

i'm well aware of the measles vaccine schedule.

tryingtobemarypoppins · 01/02/2009 22:03

I was born in 1980 and didn't have the MMR but did have the rubella jab at 13. Maybe the schedules have changed?

tryingtobemarypoppins · 01/02/2009 22:03

I was born in 1980 and didn't have the MMR but did have the rubella jab at 13. Maybe the schedules have changed?

ruty · 01/02/2009 22:04

yes also no single rubella vaccine licensed for use in UK. So only MMR offered anyway. And still not in the NHS schedule.

KerryMumbles · 01/02/2009 22:04

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ruty · 01/02/2009 22:05

link please dilly

KerryMumbles · 01/02/2009 22:07

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juuule · 01/02/2009 22:08

Some pct must have it on their schedules, Ruty, for it to be being offered routinely at the moment in our local schools.

LadyArden · 01/02/2009 22:08

OP, I went for the single jabs and my son had a very similar reaction to the one you have described after his measles. He was really poorly and stayed overnight in hospital about 2 weeks later due to gastro enteritis type symptoms. So you may have had this problem even if you hadn't gone for MMR.

tryingtobemarypoppins · 01/02/2009 22:09

The MMR vaccine was introduced in the UK in 1988, so I think Rubella was offered as a single to 13 year olds then not now as we have the MMR.

Kerry I did read your link but there are many more that don't agree or see it as a major issue - IF there was a rise it would be for a short time until there was mass vacination.....the uk seems to be heading that way anyway with the MMRV.

Sidge · 01/02/2009 22:09

Well I'm a school nurse and we certainly aren't giving rubella to 14 year old girls.

It used to be part of the schedule but was phased out as MMR was introduced, years ago!

And you can't get single rubella vaccine now, it was stopped in 2003.

This is the Health Protection Agency page on Rubella.

When I was a practice nurse last year we used to identify 14 year olds attending for their school leavers boosters that hadn't had MMR and offer it then, to try and give them immunity against the diseases. But I am not aware of any programme to 'catch up' rubella. It would be a bit tricky seeing as you can't get single rubella, we'd have to give them MMR.

ruty · 01/02/2009 22:09

i'm confused dilly, you say that measles is not given but rubella is? You are aware that single vaccines are not licensed and not used by NHS? So how are 14 year old girls being given rubella not measles or mumps?

ruty · 01/02/2009 22:10

thanks for clearing that up Sidge.

tryingtobemarypoppins · 01/02/2009 22:11

Thats interesting LadyArden, it must be the the measles part that gives the biggest reaction so singles would make a difference.

juuule · 01/02/2009 22:11

Oh didn't realise you were talking about single rubella vaccine.

tryingtobemarypoppins · 01/02/2009 22:13

Kerrymumbles you still haven't explained what you think parents should do and what they should give? You also haven't explained your thoughts on MMR, just shouted a lot and made me panic more!

ruty · 01/02/2009 22:14

lisalisa you'd have to get single rubella vaccine done privately

Beachcomber · 01/02/2009 22:14

Sidge I take it that that means a women who was TTC and needed rubella protection would have to have the MMR or pay for a single?

ruty · 01/02/2009 22:15

yes BC.

Beachcomber · 01/02/2009 22:17

Does that strike anybody else as being ridiculous health policy or is it only me?

Dillydaydreamer · 01/02/2009 22:20

Sorry was getting excited and thinking about the HPV. What Sidge said, as I definately know I had it at school. Since MMR I think the testing during pregnancy has taken over.

Sidge · 01/02/2009 22:20

Beachcomber, yes, they are offered MMR.

The NHS says that single antigen rubella vaccine is no longer available in the UK (as tetanus isn't) so I don't know where private companis get it from, I guess they import it.

ruty · 01/02/2009 22:21

they won't give it in pregnancy but it is the only NHS option if you are TTC.I think they suggest delaying TTC until 3 months after jab.

Dillydaydreamer · 01/02/2009 22:21

Ruty they are still licenced just not used.

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