MMR to vaccinate or not?

i tried both of them recently and they weren't offering it. I ended up giving the single MMR but had waited until my son was 3yrs old so felt a little better about it. if i could have had the separate jabs i would have felt better still :o)
 
Please understand I am not into getting into a debate about the MMR I am only posting this this to try and help.

I think it will soon be proven that there is a link between the MMR and autism. The link however is that autism may be caused when paracetamol is given after the MMR - ibuprofen is fine.

here is a link to a site with the report on

Acetaminophen (paracetamol) use, measles-mumps-rubella vaccination, and autistic disorder: The results of a parent survey -- Schultz et al. 12 (3): 293 -- Autism
 
About 2 months ago I got my daughter the measles single jab from OT&P Wanchai, Rubella is on order for her. However, a single mumps vaccine is not available anyway in the world currently to my knowledge.
 
Instead of doing the MMR vaccinations at 12 months, does anyone have any experience with postponing it 3-4 months??
 
It is fine to leave it 3 or 4 months.

However obviously during that time your child is at risk of catching measles / mumps etc, but they have been at risk of that since birth anyway. In fact I think they may not actually be protected against it until they have had their follow up shots anyway - I know this is the case with some of the vaccines. Which ever way it works though delaying will obviously leave them exposed to the illnesses for longer.
 
OTP normally do but at the moment they can only get hold of the measles vaccine - I think this is a more global issue than just HK - the London private docotors are the same - can only get the measles one.
 
Mumps is globally not available as they stopped producing it. However, the company that make it will resume production with the vac potentially available in 2010.

My daughter has had the measles single shot from OT&P, rubella is on order (it is being produced, there is a massive backlog due to high demand).

If there is an mumps outbreak we will get the MMR combined shot.
 
For clarity, we have pursued getting the single shots as we do not have transparency as to my daughters genetic history. On both sides there is a view that particular groups of children may have vulnerability to vaccines and that genetic history is a likely factor.
 
carang said:
i thought this was an interesting article.
i liked that it was from discover magazine, a science-based publishing house, not a partisan publication for either side.

Why Does the Vaccine/Autism Controversy Live On? | Vaccines | DISCOVER Magazine
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What a great resource, an extremely well written and informative article.

I have 3 kids and all have been vaccinated. I personally know and have lived with the damage caused by mumps for over 30 years. As a 5 year old the mumps moved inside my ear damaging the nerve which resulted in the nerve completely dying and 100% hearing loss in that ear. The damage is irreversible. This is only one of many permanent issues that these viruses can causes. So for me it's a no brainer.

That article also highlighted another area, the one of the clusters of the unvaccinated which may allow mutation and the subsequent danger to all children including those who have been vaccinated. That is an extremely selfish attitude.
 
Thanks for the informative article... I am leaning on waiting until my son is 16-18 months to get the combined shot. Thanks again Carang
 
There is NO LINK to the MMR vaccination and autism. In fact, it is irresponsibe to NOT vaccinate your child.

While deaths from measles, mumps, or rubella have been nearly eliminated from first world countries, if parents continue to forgo vaccinations the "herd immunity" which now protects unvaccinated kids (poor families, uneducated or substance dependent mothers, etc) from catching the diseases will be weakened and we could easily see a resurgence of these nearly eradicated diseases.

In short, there is no excuse or reason to not vaccinate your child if you have the resources. Take your medical advice from research scientists and doctors--not John Travolta!
 
Completely agree with Akachan. It is irresponsible to not vaccinate. The more people that buy into the spin of those against vaccinating the worse it is for those that realise that the world is a far safer place now that the majority vaccinate.
 
my daughter was up for the MMR but our paediatrician recommended that instead of that we should get the flu shot instead (since flu session is coming up) and so MMR will wait....I think it is just responsible to get the shots because the onset of MMR at an older age is very dangerous...the more old, the more dangerous they say...so why not....
 
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