chicken pox vaccine. where can I get in London?? please recommend a private clinic

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says it all really. a quick google suggested some place in south London. I am in the north so prefer north or central.

can anyone tell me where and how much it cost?

yes.

hence why they now have the 2 jabs initially and why (hopefully) hcp's recommend that immunity is checked around 10 years after the initial jab.

Re tetanus - I was told that even if you travel you no longer need the 10 year booster.

Yes, that's all well and good but what if the immunity wanes in under 10 years and you don't know about it? Maybe not such a problem if they catch it before they are teenagers but what about when they are older? What happens if your immunity has waned without you knowing and you get pregnant? Will you remember to have your immunity tested? What happens if you're still immune at 10 years? How often do you check then? I just think it is worth thinking about the long term implications.

Bumbleymumey when was the vaccine introduced in Ireland?

Toddle, I've just checked and it doesn't actually seem to be a part of the Irish schedule after all. My cousin in Dublin was offered it for her DS but perhaps it was just a part of a trial? She was definitely under the impression that it was part of the schedule though. I'm wondering if it was the MMRV or just the CP vaccine alongside the MMR that she was offered. I must ask her.

I feel slightly better now. Perhaps this means that it is a bit further off in the UK. I know there were reservations about trying to introduce the MMRV in the UK while there was still some unrest about the MMR but when she told me that she had been offered it in Ireland I thought it must be getting more consideration.

Bumbly - I can only speak for our own circumstances, which is that ds had the vaccine on the nhs under recommendation from his paeds, we were concerned about long term immunity, and were told to check his immunity in 10 years, and that if he did contract chicken pox before then it should be a mild case, and so hopefully not so dangerous for him. Unfortunately his life is a series of medical appointments, so in our case the chances of us forgetting are slim.

I guess it will be interesting to see what happens in countries like Australia and the USA where the vaccine is standard, in the next few years, to see what effect a population wide vaccine programme would have.

hazey, I'm sure that if your DS is under the care of a paediatrician and it was recommended for him then having boosters in the future is the least of your worries. My point was mainly directed at people who are thinking about getting it for their otherwise healthy children. I think there is a lot more to think about than just what it means for them short term.

My ds [age 4] had 1x vaccine at a travel clinic when he was nearly 3. He has been exposed to chickenpox a number of times since and so far not got it. Well I don't think so any way. There was one occasion where he had what looked like a cold sore on his chin and it was only after it had gone that I wondered if a rogue chickenpox spot as going round Nursery.
Anyway, going round his Reception class now. If he doesn't get it, will his immunity be being strengthened each time he is exposed to the natural disease? Just curious. May need to make decision about second jab.

DD had 2 jabs around 2 years old as part of the Spanish vaccination program. She is now 6 and has been around CP several times now (not on purpose!) and touch wood has been fine.

after the MMR debacle, which resulted in many avoidable outbreaks and deaths.

outbreaks - maybe. Deaths? One adult, who was believed to have been vaccinated.

My motto is "better safe then sorry"! This disease can leave some serious scars ...
My Ds had it when he was 2, with our GP from 127 Harley Street. He is always happy to go there, he loves playing piano in the main reception before the appointment :)
And he didn't even notice when he had the jab, being busy with some toys.

We had dd done in her early teens after she somehow escaped developing it. She's aware she will probably need a booster in 10 years (and I will remind her!)

By the time these kids are in their teens, there will be another 10+ years of data from the USA so we will know more about the long lasting nature of the immunity, or not. I'm assuming that anyone who is savvy enough to bother to get their kids vaccinated will remember to check their immunity in ten years or so.

I haven't been on MN for ages…I didn't realise this was a debate.
My daughter had two jabs, and it is because it was recommended to me by her derma/paed because of her excema.

My older daughter has not had the jab and now its going around school so we will see what happens. if she doesn't get it this time I may give her the jab too. Even for healthy children it can be horrendous, mine was and I have permanent scars even on my face.

@hazeyjane and @imip , which specific GP surgeries are you referring to, please? I had my daughter vaccinated at Clarion Health in Bath; I asked a couple of local GPs but they weren't interested and referred me to the "travel" clinic.

Sorry to highjack the thread but can anyone clarify what the timeline for the doses is. DS is having his first chickenpox jab this week. He had his first dose of Men B three weeks ago. Now I am worried the second doses of the chicken pox vaccination and Men B will be pretty close. Thank you very much for any help

Oh incidentally we are having the vaccinations done at Chase Lodge Hospital in north London (Mill Hill) - the Men B vaccination is 90 pounds per shot which is quote good compared to all the other places on London I could find.

I'd also recommend baby jabs off Harley Street, been there a couple of times and the staff are great.