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Mmr and testing for immunity

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invicta · 06/06/2013 17:30

Is it possible to have a loos test tosee if you are immured as a result of having the Mmr injection? We've just been told my 13 year old has only had one dose and may need a second. I don't really to vaccinate him now, if he is immune.

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invicta · 06/06/2013 17:30

Sorry, blood test to see...

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ilovepowerhoop · 06/06/2013 18:51

you would maybe have to pay privately for it though. The nhs website says an extra MMR dose would not do any harm. One dose apparently gives over 95% protection against measles with the second dose taking that figure to almost 100% protection against measles.

lljkk · 06/06/2013 19:06

Simple jab is far more pleasant experience than having blood drawn, ime. Seems like a no-brainer to me.
I had a measles jab in my 20s (had to for uni).

Crumbledwalnuts · 06/06/2013 19:10

The nhs website says an extra MMR dose would not do any harm.

Sigh. Obviously it still carries the normal risks of MMR so this is not strictly true.

I think you'd have to go private for it too, which is shocking, but that's what I've heard.

bumbleymummy · 06/06/2013 22:30

Yes, it's possible but you will probably need to pay to get it done privately. Our local clinic charges £125 and checks immunity to MM and R.

Stressedtothehilt · 07/06/2013 11:14

Our local one quoted 50quid for immunity tests

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