Another MMR question. Please help.

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Can anyone find me any info about single MMR jabs in the North West?

Ds1 had lots of problems with the standard MMR and ds2 hasn't had his for that reason. He's now two and half.

Can anyone help me? Heard about a clinic in Liverpool. Is that right?

www.jabs.org.uk have a list of single jabs clinics country wide. HTH.

I am currently also researching single jabs as not convinced by the triple MMR. I found jabs.org.uk a really useful site. One thing that my sister in law told me, which had not even occurred to me was that a lot of her friends went for the single jabs for their children but then when it came to the boosters, they either could not get them at all (shortage of supply) or they came from a dubious source so they ended up not giving them the booster at all. So i would suggest that when you do find a clinic you find out what their policy is on the boosters - one clinic i have found in Bristol states that once you have registered with them you are guaranteed the booster and that all their vaccines come from Europe and USA. Has anyone got any other advice on this. I am going to see my GP tomorrow to discuss the MMR and alternatives and would like to be armed with a much info and experiences as possible.

Direct Health 200 who we use actually has their head office in Liverpool i think so they should definately have a clinic.

Vistited my GP on Thurs to discuss MMR. Whilst I didn't feel that he really had all the info that I was after he did put things into perspective. Firstly he said that whether DD had MMR, single vaccines or none, she was statistically more likely to come to harm by a car ride up to London (we live in Bristol) than be harmed by either the disease or the jabs. His point being that i prob didn't do loads of research and worry about accidents as much as i have been about this issue - he is right. The second good piece of advice was that once we had made a decision, stick to it and don't look back. Still not sure what we are going to do though. At the end of the day, I am not convinced by the government advice, but then why should i believe a private doctor who is making money out of single vaccines either?

statistically he is right up to a point. For a small number of children the statistical risk for MMR is much higher - the problem is identifying those children. If your child has gut problems or if there is a stronf history of auto immune problems in family than i think singles are safer.

i wasn't sure where to put my question so i'll pop it in here, in case someone can point me in the right direction.

my MIL and SIL both had convulsions with a measles jab so the docs refused to give it to DP because of the family history. my HV seems to think this is irrevelant and is no help putting my mind at ease. ds is only 8 months old but i want to be in full possesion of the facts when it comes to dealing with the MMR issue.

IME HV's know very little about vaccinations [no offence to any here, i'm sure they are some good ones around somewhere!] I would ask your doctor for a referral to an immunologist queenrollo, as a family history of convulsions from measles jab is definitely relevant for your ds.

My advice would be don't listen to your health visitor - they know very little about the issue ime and it sounds as if this one is not much different if she is telling you the family history of your child is irrelevant! My advice would be to do as much research as you can before making a decision and not to allow yourself to be pressured into doing anything you feel is not in the best interests of your child.

sorry - cross posts ruty!

BTW thanks for your help on my nuisance call thread Socci!

why does my 9months looking one side with very sharp eyes while shaking her head up and down