RP from 6-12: MMR shot Q

I_want_a_Pot · December 2009

I wanted to split these shots up, but you can't get them individually anymore. Are you giving this to your LO? If you are planning on waiting, how long? If you are not going to give this vaccine at all- what are your reasons??(We are currently on the Dr Bobs alternate schedule.)?

fallbridequeen · December 2009

We are delaying all vaccines until age 2, but we are a more extreme example of "alternate schedules", lol. I heard somewhere recently that the MMR shot will be available in split doses again in either 2010 or 2011, either way we are waiting until it comes out.

I_want_a_Pot · December 2009

I heard this too re the split shots coming out, but my pedi said it's not 100% just yet. I am leaning towards holding off on the MMR until he goes to school or daycare. Just wanted to hear some other opinions.?

MarriedBestFriends · December 2009

I do not AP ( I followed your question) but we have an alt. Schedule. I just read that Merck stated that they will not come back out with the sepetate shots. I am pissed as we were planning on those. 3 live viruses at once is not something I will do to a 12 month old-- we will talk to pedi at 9 month appt but for now I think we will do MMR just before kindergarten.

I_want_a_Pot · December 2009

MarriedBestFriends:
I do not AP ( I followed your question) but we have an alt. Schedule. I just read that Merck stated that they will not come back out with the sepetate shots. I am pissed as we were planning on those. 3 live viruses at once is not something I will do to a 12 month old-- we will talk to pedi at 9 month appt but for now I think we will do MMR just before kindergarten.

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I think right before kindergarten is a good idea. ?

momofolivia · December 2009

We did MMR together at 18 months. My very progressive pedi was surprised that people are still worried about this shot.

eml569 · December 2009

We're holding off until we decide to put him into organized school/preschool. Definitely not before he's 2, by any means. I think that if you're going to delay this one, you have to be completely informed about what could happen....rubella can be deadly to a developing fetus, and the measles can be fatal to any LO. So I don't think one can responsibly delay this vaccine if you aren't willing to limit your LO's exposure to other LOs and the general public. I know that can be said of many vaccines but I feel really strongly that this is one the necessitates lifestyle changes if delaying.

7river7wed7 · December 2009

We too originally planned to do it separately. We are now just holding off until her 2 year appt and it will be the only shot she gets that day.

cindy453 · December 2009

momofolivia:
We did MMR together at 18 months. My very progressive pedi was surprised that people are still worried about this shot.

a family member just had a documented reaction to the MMR shot.... of course it's rare, but NO vaccine is without some risk.

Knitty · December 2009

We give it at 18 months, which is the time on the schedule in many countries.

cindy453:
momofolivia:
We did MMR together at 18 months. My very progressive pedi was surprised that people are still worried about this shot.
a family member just had a documented reaction to the MMR shot.... of course it's rare, but NO vaccine is without some risk.

Do you realise that redness at the site or a rash is a reaction? Not exactly something to avoid the immunisation over.

cindy453 · December 2009

Knitty:
We give it at 18 months, which is the time on the schedule in many countries.
cindy453:
momofolivia:
We did MMR together at 18 months. My very progressive pedi was surprised that people are still worried about this shot.
a family member just had a documented reaction to the MMR shot.... of course it's rare, but NO vaccine is without some risk.
Do you realise that redness at the site or a rash is a reaction? Not exactly something to avoid the immunisation over.

Yes, I know that is considered a reaction. I should have said a "severe reaction". Like, the 1 in a million kind. We are getting the vaccine, but I don't think saying the vaccine has NO risks helps anything either. I'm pro-vax, but there ARE some risks to a vaccine. I don't like a doctor saying that it's silly to be concerned, or that they don't understand why a patient would worry.

momquixote · December 2009

I should preface by asking, did you want to delay this particular vaccine because of its containing 3 viruses at once or specifically because it's the one that people claim is responsible for autism? I don't ask to start a debate, but only to share what our pedi told us if it's for the latter reason.

We're not on a delayed schedule otherwise, but he suggested that if there is a fear that the vaccine --> autism (all evidence to the contrary), then parents should wait until the latter part of the window when it's offered (18 months, I believe). NOT because he thinks it causes autism but because he says that between 12 and 15 months, doctors can begin to screen toddlers for early signs of autism and this way there will be no confusion on the parents' part about the vaccine causing it (since it wasn't given until after signs were spotted).

I hope that made sense. I wish I could explain it better!

momquixote · December 2009

Interesting...I just came upon this: "Passive immunity to measles, mumps and rubella usually lasts for about a year, which is why the MMR jab is given just after your baby's first birthday...." This makes me thing about whether we should wait until 18 months or not. Then again, I had rubella as a kid (I think I was about 5 or 6) and survived it. Lots to think about...

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