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New Jab for under 2's........what do you think?

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CarlyP · 26/09/2006 23:39

So whats everyones opinions on the new jab for under 2's.

my ds2 just got his appt though and im not taking him as i dont know enough about it.

they both had ALL there other jabs (incl mmr, after much debate), but im not keen on this one as i know nothing bout it.

any thoughts?........

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prettymum · 26/09/2006 23:43

i gave my dd her mmr and the new one last week, she took to both of them very well

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CarlyP · 26/09/2006 23:47

is there any evidence to back up the safety of this 2nd one........

my boys are nrly 2 and nrly 3, so the eldest wont be 'eligible', so i figure y give it to ds2.....

cx

prettymum, glad it went well for you xx

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gingernut · 26/09/2006 23:59

Check out earlier threads, there were a couple about this with lots of info and links. It's to immunise against pneumococcal meningitis (I presume you are talking about Prevenar?).

I am taking ds2 for his tomorrow.

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CarlyP · 27/09/2006 00:03

THANKS, WILL TAKE A LOOK.

CX

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Socci · 27/09/2006 00:09

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harrisey · 27/09/2006 01:00

My dh is in negotiations with our GP and HV to get it for our kids who all fall outside the age range as he has seen a cild of 3 with pneumococcal who died of Meningitis (he's a doc). SOunds liek a very worthwhile vax to us (and we have had almost all, butt not the MenC booster as he thought that was a waste of time)

bloss · 27/09/2006 01:16

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izzybiz · 27/09/2006 09:13

My daughter had it as my niece died from pneumococcal meningitis

she has had no side effects at all.

There are lots of threads on this subject.

Bellie · 27/09/2006 09:15

dd had hers on Monday and yesterday she was running a temp and was violently sick (really scared her as she has only ever been sick 3 times in her life), she is still running a temp today but seems happier in herself today.

Bellie · 27/09/2006 09:19

sorry also meant to say that I decided to get it done as pneumococcal meningitis looks and sounds very scary and my thoughts were that I would rather dd have the vaccine than pneumococcal meningitis.

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