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MMR Today - Is this ok?

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CJMommy · 09/02/2009 10:13

DS (12 months) is having his MMR this morning. Is it okay to take him to nursery afterwards? I thought it would be fine but am now questionning myself?
Thanks

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Are your children’s vaccines up to date?

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chuckeyegg · 09/02/2009 10:34

My DS had no ill effects after MMR, the effects if any are not felt for a few weeks normally.

andiem · 09/02/2009 10:36

yes mine was fine after it the reaction usually occurs 7 to 10 days after if they are going to have one
ds2 didn't have any ill effects at all from either the first or booster dose

HensMum · 09/02/2009 10:37

DS also had no side effects. The nurse said any side effects would show up about week afterwards but he was fine.

ihavenewsockson · 09/02/2009 10:39

sorry for slight hijack-
my DS has got his too today but he's had a cold.
will he be ok to have the jab?

belgo · 09/02/2009 10:40

No I probably wouldn't give the MMR if he had a cold, and definitely not if he has a temperature.

andiem · 09/02/2009 10:41

I delayed ds2 when he had a cold the practice nurse will ask if they have been fit and well and won't do it so I would cancel the appt

chuckeyegg · 09/02/2009 10:42

I think as long as they don't have a fever it's okay but best to check with your surgery before making a wasted journey.

Hxx

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CJMommy · 09/02/2009 10:52

Thanks all for your advice. I wouldn't take DS if he had a cold either. He has a permanantly runny nose but otherwise fine.

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ihavenewsockson · 09/02/2009 10:53

no temp , just a really runny nose.

but will ring and check.

thanks.

HensMum · 09/02/2009 12:04

I asked the same thing when DS was due to have his and the advice was no, wait. I'm glad I did as the mild sniffle he had midweek turned into the worst cold he'd ever had by the weekend. I dread to think what he'd have been like if he'd had the jab too.
We waited until he was 100% well, and like I say, no side effects so I'm really pleased we did.

pagwatch · 09/02/2009 12:05

no - I really would have a child vaccinated while they were unwell - temperature or not.

pagwatch · 09/02/2009 12:06

wouldn't
flippin heck - what a numbnuts I am

peachface · 09/02/2009 12:06

Postpone if your child has a cold, esp if a temperature present - just don't forgot to rebook! Nursery fine after MMR but both my boys had reactions about 5/7 days afterwards being clingy and having runny noses (strangely!) and generally a bit under the weather, so just be aware that you might need to keep ds off nursery later in the week if he does have any sort of response.

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