Going private with baby's vaccinations?

laura2109 · 2020-12-25T13:42:08+00:00

Hello, I want to be selective about which vaccinations I give my child, and go private as there's no choice on the NHS. Anybody else has done so and would share experience?

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Marpan · 25/12/2020 13:54

What is it you want to be selective on?

I couldn’t get the mmr private separately anywhere in the U.K - 2 years ago. Still went private to get it as one though. I gave birth privately, the doctor told me limited options for the jags as nhs blocking it from private sector. For example whooping cough.

If there’s jags you don’t want you can say no on the nhs though.

AnnaSW1 · 25/12/2020 13:55

No not me. There's no need. They need all the vaccinations

Beautifulbonnie · 25/12/2020 13:58

I didn’t either

The jabs are actually needed. All of them. Andrew Wakefield did a lot of damage when he said what he did

Lots of babies get theirs jabs without fuss. No fevers at all.

randomsabreuse · 25/12/2020 14:01

We delayed MMR with DC1 (needed DH's blood counts to be ok before live vaccines) and omitted DC2's 2nd Rotavirus vacc because he had ongoing gut problems that had started after the first vacc. All NHS, no problem including doing the catch up MMR once DH had finished chemo and was all ok on bloods.

I wouldn't want to split vaccines more (they get wise to them and very upset if it's too frequentnor all they do in a drs is get stabbed.

Wouldn't want to chose between the newborn vaccs either, protection from pneumonia or meningitis or both?!!

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laura2109 · 25/12/2020 14:15

Thanks for the replies, I'm all for vaccinnations, but those offered on the NHS have me puzzled a bit. I come from another EU country with a different vaccination schedule, hence my being selective. For instance, the rv vaccine is not really needed in MY CASE, as I'll be breastfeeding exclusively. Or the 6 in 1, not only its a lot for the immune system to take, but including the hep b? Unless the disease is present in the close family circle, how would a baby get it given its transmissible via body fluid and blood? Anyway, I'm glad there are alternatives in the private sector

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NicoleKidmanSuperFan · 25/12/2020 15:00

I went private in London Portland woman and children hospital. I asked the Dr to give the MMR with one other vaccine (think it was PVC and then had men C and the other one (can’t remember the name) separately.

The private dr said it’s good to split them as then the babies don’t get all 5 at a time. I’m talking about the one year old jabs. The other ones I did as normal with no side effects.

Annoyingly when u went to my GP surgery the nurse said I could have spilt the one year ones up over there and saved money! Boooo

Oh well ! He’s jabbed so that’s the main thing x

NicoleKidmanSuperFan · 25/12/2020 15:01

When I went to the GP surgery* sorry for all the typos I’m typing on my phone

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laura2109 · 25/12/2020 16:40

Interesting, didn't know could split them up on the NHS, I'll look it up thanks

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newnamenancy · 25/12/2020 16:49

I looked into private but used NHS in the end. They were more than happy to split the vaccines and very understanding of my reasons without any judgement.

I was going to do chickenpox privately but then the DCs all got it before I could be bothered to get round to it. Luckily they had mild cases

midinthenight · 25/12/2020 17:14

I didn't give my dc rotavirus. The nurse didn't particularly agree with it but didn't refuse to give the others. They had the MMR and the others separately. So MMR when due then a month later the others due at that time. I figured I'd know what they had a reaction to that way. As it happens dd1 reacted to the 6 in 1 vaccine at 13/14 months and I would definitely have blamed the MMR had she had them together.

Just so you know there are alternatives sticking to the NHS. We had the chickenpox vaccine privately at age 2 at a private local hospital. Easily booked.

Bamboo15 · 25/12/2020 18:31

Watching with interest as I think I’ll need to go private for flu immunisation for two year old.

MrsPatrickDempsey · 25/12/2020 18:46

I breastfed my baby and he nearly died of rota virus 14 yrs ago before they added the vaccine.
Please protect your baby.
Each component of the 6 in 1 has a different immunological response rate so the immune system isnt overloaded.
What exactly do you think the risk is?

TheUmpire · 22/11/2021 10:46

"What exactly do you think the risk is?" Maybe it is different now but when I was a child I had every single one of the illnesses (measles five times) after the jabs. My brother was having the jabs back in the day when they were not administered at the same time. After his first jab he had a seizure, and our doctor refused to give him the next jab, which would have been for the measles. He's 40 now and never had measles.

Grimbelina · 22/11/2021 11:00

Before you go private speak to your GP. They will very probably allow you to follow a slightly different schedule (they did me, we spread them out more). Do think carefully about omitting any though.

HumunaHey · 23/11/2021 14:26

@Beautifulbonnie

I didn’t either

The jabs are actually needed. All of them. Andrew Wakefield did a lot of damage when he said what he did

Lots of babies get theirs jabs without fuss. No fevers at all.

Anytime a parent shows hesitancy about childhood vaccinations, people always assume they're afraid of their child developing autism. That's not always the case.

Worldgonecrazy · 23/11/2021 14:44

I went private for most but it was a few years ago. I was able to choose the order and timing based on prevalence of seasonal illnesses and DD being breastfed. I don’t know what the available jabs are these days but by going private I was able to get better /more advanced versions of a couple of jabs one of which later became available more widely on the NHS.

Unfortunately the doctor I went to has since retired but I would definitely recommend going private if you can find a good one locally and can afford it. You get more choice and more time and more understanding. My NHS doctor was absolutely rubbish and suggested my child would die if she didn’t have the exact nhs schedule!

jumblesail · 23/11/2021 14:46

Oh ffs, your PRB will be fine, as millions of babies were before them

jumblesail · 23/11/2021 14:47

@NicoleKidmanSuperFan

I went private in London Portland woman and children hospital. I asked the Dr to give the MMR with one other vaccine (think it was PVC and then had men C and the other one (can’t remember the name) separately.

The private dr said it’s good to split them as then the babies don’t get all 5 at a time. I’m talking about the one year old jabs. The other ones I did as normal with no side effects.

Annoyingly when u went to my GP surgery the nurse said I could have spilt the one year ones up over there and saved money! Boooo

Oh well ! He’s jabbed so that’s the main thing x

The private doctor would say that wouldn't they? As it keeps them in the money.

wanttomarryamillionaire · 23/11/2021 14:51

My ds who is now 15 suffered from measles after contracting it a week before he was due his MMR. He was so so ill and now has bilateral hearing loss. Please don't mess around with vaccines because your child could pay the price.

Oneforthemoneytwo · 23/11/2021 14:52

Please please please give the rotavirus one. My breastfed baby nearly died of rotavirus and had to be resuscitated and spent a week on a drip close to complete organ failure. I wouldn’t wish the experience on my worst enemy

beebeebe · 23/11/2021 14:56

They split up vaccine for us. Hep B is incredibly important (I am from different EU country myself) www.immunize.org/catg.d/p4110.pdf I added Chicken pox vaccine as well.

mumwon · 23/11/2021 14:56

& a child I knew of developed meningitis - left them blind deaf & physically disabled - please have all the vaccines, breast feeding doesn't mean a child is not vulnerable to get diseases