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Is it safe for my 1 year old to get MMR while I'm 7 months pregnant?

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Tadda · 18/10/2018 07:13

(I keep reading conflicting views on this as the Rubella element is a 'Live vaccine'?)

My Dd has just turned one and due her MMR. I want to get her vaccinated (Keep seeing the Red warning signs about measles!) - but there's some evidence to suggest that due to the 'live' part of the Rubella there might be a risk to bump (due in 10 weeks (ish)).

Do I wait 10 weeks until LO is here or is that putting my DD at risk of Measles, or not and risk to bump from Rubella??

I'm vaccinated obviously, does that protect baby??

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Are your children’s vaccines up to date?

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Spam88 · 18/10/2018 07:15

I really didn't think it was live 🤔 but I could definitely be wrong. I'd just call your surgery and ask.

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Tadda · 18/10/2018 07:19

Spam - I asked at the surgery and they said it is live but 'shouldn't be a risk' but they weren't 100% positive...they always go the route of 'better to vaccinate' anyway....I'd much rather someone say 'absolutely no risk' than 'not sure, but should be ok'...?

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mumof2sarah · 18/10/2018 07:22

I'd ring and speak to your midwife and ask for her opinion on it. I personally think I'd wait but I don't think id 100% know what I'd do until I was in that situation x

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Tadda · 18/10/2018 07:30

I had the same (sort of answer) when I spoke to m/w on Monday - 'Not sure, speak to the nurse about it'...kind of seems like no-one either knows or wants to take the responsibility of saying 'it's absolutely fine'....?

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SoyDora · 18/10/2018 07:35

Are you immune to rubella? If so then the live vaccine isn’t a risk.
DD1 had the MMR when I was 12 weeks pregnant with DD2. I knew I was immune to rubella from my booking in bloods so no issue.

pastabest · 18/10/2018 07:43

Your rubella status is checked at booking isn't it?

If you aren't immune you should have been made aware.

Spam88 · 18/10/2018 07:46

Hmmm...I would assume because you're vaccinated it's fine. I don't think they'd be concerned about you having contact with someone with rubella would they? So contact with your daughter after the vaccine would be the same.

This NHS leaflet might be useful - it says after 4 months even if you contracted rubella it's unlikely it would cause the baby any harm.

blueandstressed · 18/10/2018 07:57

My health trust don't routinely check for Rubella immunity at booking in now so it's not a given that you will have been checked for Rubella immunity.

Having been vaccinated yourself also does not mean you automatically immune to Rubella - I had all of my MMR vaccines - including boosters - when I was younger and I am not immune to Rubella, which I found out when I had to be specifically tested for it when I was pregnant. Apparently, this is not uncommon.

SoyDora · 18/10/2018 08:00

Yes I also wasn’t immune at booking with DD1, I had to have it again after she was born. It was tested again at booking with DD2 and I was immune.
OP I would ask firstly if your rubella immunity was checked when you booked in with your first child. If it wasn’t, ask them if they can do a blood test to check your immunity.

OutPinked · 18/10/2018 09:25

I’m immune to rubella, chances are you are too if you have been vaccinated. Your immunity is checked at the booking appointment.

ThanksItHasPockets · 18/10/2018 11:17

If your rubella immunity wasn’t checked in your booking-in bloods you could request a check now to put your mind at rest. If you are immune then I would not hesitate. I certainly wouldn’t wait ten weeks to vaccinate my child, given that the winter season is approaching fast and we are teetering on the edge of a measles outbreak.

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Tadda · 18/10/2018 16:57

I didn't know they checked Rubella immunity at booking so going to phone now to check - But just read the leaflet (Thanks Spam88) and wasn't aware Rubella was 'German Measles'! I definitely had that as a child.

Also read that even if I caught it after 4 months of pregnancy it's unlikely to cause baby any harm so that's really reassuring - Many thanks x

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bobstersmum · 18/10/2018 17:04

Just delay them if you are worried. My dd has just had them at 17 months as the nurse was off a long time and then she had recurring ear infections and I wasn't taking her while she was already poorly.

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Tadda · 19/10/2018 10:01

Bobster - I know a few people who did the same and delayed for totally valid reasons (If my LO wasn't well I'd also not want her to have it done on top of that) - It's just I know that the Measles thing is doing the rounds right now and she's perfectly ok to have it done -

Anyways, have booked her in for next Thursday (after a convo with the nurse) - She quite matter of fact said ' ok, if you delay and Dd1 does happen to come down with measles before/after baby is born its far more likely and dangerous she'll be infected also'.....didn't think of it like that but she's absolutely right -

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