Beck and Sue,
Daniel and Charlotte had the triple MMR jab at 13 months. Personally I feel that the risks surrounding mumps, rubella and in particular measles far outweigh the risks detailed in some tenuous research. At the time that Daniel and Charlotte were vaccinated, there was a measles outbreak round here, partly because of people not having their children immunised (and so putting my children at risk). Daniel had some slight side effects a fortnight after having the jabs but they've had no other reaction and I don't for a minute regret my decision. A problem with the single jabs is that they haven't been tested as widely as the MMR and there is a shortage of the mumps vaccine so you may not be able to have all of the jabs at the same time.
Good luck with your decisions.
Jules
how are all the new mums??
Hi Girls,
With 6 months still to go, I'm already fretting about MMR jabs. I have no problem with getting them vaccinated - and I don't believe it's the actual stuff they're given to protect them - I've heard it's the mercury used in the injections that's the problems. Apparently America have banned mercury when issuing jabs and Britain is one of the few places stilll using this as it's cheaper?????? Don't know if this is true or not....
more worrying!!!!
Zoe x
With 6 months still to go, I'm already fretting about MMR jabs. I have no problem with getting them vaccinated - and I don't believe it's the actual stuff they're given to protect them - I've heard it's the mercury used in the injections that's the problems. Apparently America have banned mercury when issuing jabs and Britain is one of the few places stilll using this as it's cheaper?????? Don't know if this is true or not....
more worrying!!!!
Zoe x