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MMR equivalent when pregnant?

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IndecisivePramBuyer81 · 10/05/2013 19:11

I live in South Wales unnervingly close to Swansea and the Measles outbreak and am currently 32wks pregnant. I wasn't MMR vaccinated as a kid and there's no record of me having had measles in my Drs notes (although my Dad believes I had it). My MW seems to think they're giving out a version of the vaccine for pregnant women (as the usual MMR jab isn't allowed) but my Doctor knows nothing about it. .anyone know anything? Am beginning to get a little paranoid baby will contract measles when born! !

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CatherinaJTV · 10/05/2013 22:51

nope, not measles vaccine for you until you have given birth. Should you come down with measles (or know you have been exposed) you can be given measles antibodies directly (same holds for baby). New cases are going down, hopefully this wave is over soon - your GP could test you for measles antibodies now, to see whether you are immune, that would give you peace of mind...

www.wales.nhs.uk/sitesplus/documents/888/measles%20notifsweek17.png

IndecisivePramBuyer81 · 11/05/2013 10:44

I didn't know I could be tested for antibodies. .ever helpful at my doctors then! will investigate that then..Thanks! Grin

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