To get baby immunisations done separately, experiences?

[SeparateVaccines21]

Hi there,

I’ve recently had a baby who was born at 33 weeks. This is relevant as everything has been done to corrected age…apart from immunisations and that doesn’t make sense to me.

While I was pregnant I became aware of how many immunisations tiny babies had to get in the very early stages of their lives. I’m not anti-vax at all but I will class myself as vaccine hesitant now. I feel that putting so many different things into a small body at the same time is something I don’t agree with.

I don’t want my child to go without protection so I want to get the immunisations done separately and more spaced out. Obviously this would have to be done privately and this is where I’m struggling. I can’t find any reputable clinics that offer this service.

Has anyone done this in Glasgow and the surrounding areas?

Also, if you got your child’s immunisations done separately, do you feel it made a difference?

TIA

I think what the OP is saying is rather than having 3 vaccinations at 2,3&4 months and then 4 at 1 year is spreading them out a bit not separating out the 6 in 1 to 6 individual jabs or the MMR (3in1) to individual vaccines.

Yes @bubblesr, that’s what I mean. I know it’s still more stress for baby getting them at different times but I would rather space them out incase they have a reaction or don’t cope well with them, then I’ll know what caused it. So having the 6 in 1 and then waiting a couple of weeks for the Men B etc. I’ve had quite a bit of medical anxiety since having baby (I also have a diagnosed mental health condition) so this is to save my own sanity as well as doing what I think is right for my child.

Thanks for everyone’s input. I’ve tried to find some good peer reviewed research but it seems to be scarce when it comes to vaccines for some reason.

I’ve got my post-natal appointment tomorrow so I’ll ask my GP then. Baby was supposed to get jabs last week but I cancelled until I could speak to someone about it. Health visitor wasn’t much help at all. Neither was baby’s paediatrician. Hopefully the GP will know more.

Your anxiety shouldn't impact on health decisions you make for your child. That simply isn't fair on your child and is selfish (and potentially dangerous) parenting. It's not about you.

You need to talk to your GP urgently about your health anxiety. Your baby is at much greater risk of infection than term babies and by denying them their vaccines at the proper schedule, you're putting their health at risk.

It must be very scary having a preemie, but this is not the way to deal with your fear.