MMR vaccine, not a debate!!!

ickle_monkey

I just attended my sons 9 month visit and expressed an interest in him getting the MMR vaccine split.  I am from England and this is a pretty comon request there.  Healthpartners clinics do not offer the vaccine split.  I called the Minnesota Department of Health and they told me that no where in Minnesota do they offer the vaccine split.  I've left a message with the Wisconsin Department of Health to see if they know of any where (I can drive to WI).  Is there anyone else out there who has researched this?  Any successes?  I'm really not wanting to do the whole MMR debate, I just want him to be vaccinated on a modified MMR schedule.

Thanks! 

vigurl

Here is how to get the separate MMR vaccines if your doctor won't help you. The pharmaceutical company of these three separate immunizations is Merck. American Medicine will need the following from your doctor: Doctor’s prescription with the child’s name Copy of Doctor’s license Have your doctor fax this to 225-924-0249. You will then pay American Medicine (225-924-0247) and they will overnight the immunizations to your doctor. You will have to pay the overnight shipping fee due to the medicine needing to be refrigerated. Make sure you ask for the expiration dates so that you will know ahead of time and for your records. September 2007- Cost is appx. $119 (for all 3) plus shipping/handling (+-$20.)

 

https://www.babycenter.com/400_delaying-the-mmr-vaccine_1805434_151.bc

aniceucchik

do you mean the particular shot split into multiple doses or MMR and chicken pox split? They do both at the same time here, but i only get chicken pox first and MMR a year later...

ickle_monkey

Wow, thanks!!!

vigurl

ickle_monkey:

Wow, thanks!!!

You are welcome.   A lady at my church was able to do it a few yrs ago (and sent me the info) and that info is old so I am not sure it is still possible but it is worth a try. 

ickle_monkey

aniceucchik:

do you mean the particular shot split into multiple doses or MMR and chicken pox split? They do both at the same time here, but i only get chicken pox first and MMR a year later...

I want to get him a measles shot, then a mumps shot and then rubella at separate visits.

magnoliablossom00

ickle_monkey:

aniceucchik:

do you mean the particular shot split into multiple doses or MMR and chicken pox split? They do both at the same time here, but i only get chicken pox first and MMR a year later...

I want to get him a measles shot, then a mumps shot and then rubella at separate visits.

Why? I have never heard of this before and am curious.

ickle_monkey

Why? I have never heard of this before and am curious.

Well, there was research (which has now been disproved) that the MMR vaccine could contribute to the high numbers of children being diagnosed with Autism.  My sister has 3 boys, two of whom are on the Autistic spectrum, and I just don't want to chance it.  I remember my eldest nephew being as bubbly and chatty as my son, and it freaks me out!  Just a personal decision I guess.

maddiemoon43

ickle_monkey:

Why? I have never heard of this before and am curious.

Well, there was research (which has now been disproved) that the MMR vaccine could contribute to the high numbers of children being diagnosed with Autism.  My sister has 3 boys, two of whom are on the Autistic spectrum, and I just don't want to chance it.  I remember my eldest nephew being as bubbly and chatty as my son, and it freaks me out!  Just a personal decision I guess.

Key word.

And in the spirit of not debating, I work with students with autism for a living, for 11 years now, and DS isn't receiving seperate vaccines  That said, I know people who prefer to split them up because they feel it is too much to be giving a little body all at once regardless of no scientific links to ASDs.  Like anything else, do what your research makes you most comfortable with.