Single MMR jabs in London (not at GPs)

[Nadene]

Anyone done this at the centre in Harley Street and recommend it? I don't understand why we have to give the rubella jab so young. I had it at 12 years old! I think I want to just get the measles one at this stage (14 months). Any advice welcome.

The rubella jab is given so young to prevent your dc catching rubella, not that unlikely due to the population of children who are unimmunised/not completely immunised, and passing it on to a pregnant woman who may not have had a rubella immunisation, if she missed it for whatever reason or a woman from abroad where there may be poorer uptake of imms or no imms programme in place.

• yes Rubella is not really a problem for the child but if a pregnant woman catches it, it is very likely (in early pregnancy) to cause damage to the unborn child.