I am sure this is rehashed frequently on the thread however .... I have done a lot of research on this. I have a close relative who is severely autistic and my LO has bowel problems. He was due to have triple mmr but I feel very uncomfortable about it. I have done a lot of research and read the truth about vaccines so I could make an informed decision. I know Andrew Wakefield was struck off due to his research and suggestion that some children may be genetically predisposed to develop autism following MMR. That was widely reported in the media but what wasn't so widely reported was one colleague also involved in the same research was cleared and the other exonerated on appeal. Wakefield hasn't had the funds to appeal. I find it odd that two who were involved in the research were effectively cleared and one wasn't. Surely if it is dodgy research the same result should have been reached for all 3?
Without hesitation I would go the singles routes if the government actually licensed a singles mump vaccines but they are not doing that. I have been advised not by my GP but another one that if there is severe autism in close family he would not recommend having triple mmr.
I cancelled my sons triple mmr. I then had the wobbles and rescheduled them even though it so didn't feel right in our case. I received a phone call from the surgery checking I was coming and felt pressured said I was but then cancelled. I have now received a letter telling me it is practice policy that all children in their care are fully immunised, a new appointment has been arranged for me to attend. I feel bullied if that is the right word. I consulted google who if I understand correctly said my authority would next contact the health visitor to speak with me if I do not attend and then there would be 'opportunistic immunisation' if that didn't happen. I now fear that means should I not go the triple mmr route that when I take LO there for a mild illness the subject will be raised again, a vaccine will be there ready and waiting for the GP to then raise the subject again and I will feel bullied again.
Has anyone been in this situation, not gone ahead with the triple mmr and what followed from either their health authority or practice.
I understand why vaccination is important but I also think the government should stop trying to force families to have the triple mmr, and if they are willing to pay privately, do the responsible thing and license the single mumps vaccine.
Thanks