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I want to stagger 12 month vaccinations not sure what order

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vaccinationquery · 26/12/2018 13:15

From what I can see online it’s
Men b
Hib/men c
Pcv
Mmr

I want to split them possibly to do 2 at a time but not sure which 2 to put together first.
Has anyone else done this ? What order did you do it in

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WhenLifeGivesYouLemonsx · 26/12/2018 22:26

I would read the book "The Vaccine-Friendly Plan", written by Dr. Paul. He also has a YouTube channel in regards to vaccinations and what is the best way to do it. His YouTube channel is "paulthomasmd "

PS: he is NOT an anti-vaxer and neither am I.

Treaclespongeandcustard · 26/12/2018 22:41

I mean this really kindly, I would just do them all at once. I was so scared about these jabs and looked at all different combinations, as it was, I went with the standard vaccine and both DC were absolutely fine. Neither had side effects and it meant that they were only stabbed once. Best to just get it over and done with in my view. Good luck with whatever you decide op Flowers

sothecatwasontheroof · 26/12/2018 23:36

Jut get them all together. My DS was fine for 24 hours then just a bit grouchy, hot etc for few days. Plus you will need to pay to split them.

Isittimeforbed · 26/12/2018 23:45

I’ve split them for my first 2 and will again for my current 6 mo. I know it has no medical basis but they used to be staggered a month apart so I just carried on. Of the 4 injections, 2 are boosters and 2 are first dose, so the vaccine nurse suggested one booster (which shouldn’t have side effects) and one new one at a time. MMR is the one most likely to make them feel a bit rubbish for a couple of days.

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vaccinationquery · 27/12/2018 11:36

The gp wouldn’t charge they said they advise all at once but it’s ultimately our choice they’d rather all the vaccinations were done one way or another
I just can’t risk all at once as ds gets temperatures of up to 40 just with a mild cold and the same or higher with previous vaccinations so I’m terrified
I want him to be vaccinated though so trying to do it in a way that will hopefully minimise any reaction

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vaccinationquery · 27/12/2018 11:38

Thanks that’s good advice about boosters and doing one new and one booster each time

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bluefolder · 27/12/2018 11:39

just do them. there's no reason to stagger - why put your child through more than one painful injection when they can be done at one point? staggering won't minimise the reaction.

bluefolder · 27/12/2018 11:39

GP can't charge but they will inwardly be cross that you're wasting valuable nurse appointments and prolonging the process.

Notmorewashing · 27/12/2018 11:40

Better to have a temp once than twice. Do all together ! It is to save lives.

Firstbornunicorn · 27/12/2018 11:44

Any vaccine can give you a bit of a temp and make you feel like crap for a few days. If you split them, you're risking multiple temperatures, rather than just the one.

bruffin · 27/12/2018 11:54

Op my ds had over 20 febrile convulsions up to the age of 13. He never had one as a result of vaccines and we never staggered them .

bobstersmum · 27/12/2018 11:59

My dd didn't have hers until she was 17 months. She was poorly up to then. When I finally took her I explained I was anxious as we'd had months and months of her being unwell and she was now eventually going through a good period, the vaccine nurse said she could do them seperate, but she also said it's just two or three more times you've got to take them then, and there are side effects each time, it's better to get it all done and out of the way. So I did. She had a temperature and was sick in the night, but was absolutely fine after that. My advice is get them all done in one.

Foodylicious · 27/12/2018 12:06

Go and have a chat with your GP about the risks (or not) involved with temperatures

It's not as bad as we think and worry about.

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vaccinationquery · 27/12/2018 12:06

I know the men b one def have him a temp I don’t want it to be even higher if another component gives him a temp as well from a diff vaccine ?
I’d rather have two separate incidences of temperatures around 39 than one 40+

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happytoday73 · 27/12/2018 12:11

I staggered them with both children......I spoke to health visitor at a weigh in first & asked which ones best first and went with recommendation.
I was honest with nurse and explained that was totally pro vaccine & realised no medical evidence to my choice but my gut just didn't like so many diseases at same time for such a small baby.
I think she did mmr as one visit and rest as others. booked in 2 weeks later but I cancelled as cold and left 5.

Sparrowlegs248 · 27/12/2018 12:14

I'd have them all together. Why have a (potentually) poorly child twice when it could be once?

randomsabreuse · 27/12/2018 12:25

I didn't stagger out of choice but had to delay mmr as DH had nearly finished chemo so it made sense to wait until he was done rather than keep them apart for an unknown period of time after a live vaccine (No definite advice on when safe to be in close contact with someone immunocompromised). Had to get DH to take her to the jab as I was not physically strong enough to restrain her - she knew exactly what was going to happen and was cross..

TheSheepofWallSt · 27/12/2018 12:28

Hi OP

I did split them, for very similar reasons to you- GP was in agreement that it was sensible, as DS spikes frighteningly high fevers and for a while there had been a ? whether DS was immunocompromised (several blood tests later and no he wasn’t... just unlucky and very strong reactions to minor illnesses).

We did mmr separately and the rest together- and nobody minded in the least. Typically unlucky DS developed cellulitis following the Men B jab anyway, so not fuss free, but he was fine.

bluefolder · 27/12/2018 13:39

I’d rather have two separate incidences of temperatures around 39 than one 40+

you do know that it doesn't work like that?

MissConductUS · 27/12/2018 13:50

If you're concerned about fever pretreat with ibuprofen before the injection.

clarrylove · 27/12/2018 13:58

They are designed to be given together. Why do you want to go against medical advice?

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vaccinationquery · 27/12/2018 14:22

I think it’s better for my baby to have them separately
The gp has said they will accommodate this I’m just trying to find out if others did it what combination they went for
I’m not anti vax I’m not trying to cause an argument I’m not going directly against medical advice I just do t want to have so many vaccinations done at the same time

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lljkk · 27/12/2018 14:32

I hate getting jabs. I hate my little ones getting jabs. They hurt. Get it over with ASAP. Health immune systems are meant to encounter lots of germs every day & learn to deal with them.

There was a poster who wrote on MN about her entire family getting measles. They were in the local newspaper & had to tiptoe around the house, giving water to thirsty mouths, keeping things quiet & dark to avoid damage to eyes. Lots of time off work, etc. She was a fervent anti-vaccer with zero regrets. I read her story & stampeded to GP surgery to avoid my DS having to suffer any of the same.

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vaccinationquery · 27/12/2018 14:38

Im 100% not against vaccinations
I just am trying to work out the best combination of 2 then a month later another 2

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bluefolder · 27/12/2018 14:55

@vaccinationquery

the best combination is all four in one go. There is no best combination of two and two, anything other than all four together is sub optimal.