MMR combined vaccine and risks

[howardcoombs]

I know that the original author of the publication on MMR & autism has been discredited but I don't know whether there were other studies.

Plenty! Here is a good list:
http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/p4026.pdf (contains old and new)
http://www.medicine.ox.ac.uk/bandolier/booth/Vaccines/MMRUK.html
http://www.reuters.com/article/2010/01/04/us-mmr-autism-idUSTRE60330220100104

 

[gpjapan]

We see Richard Chiu and he recommends doing seperate jabs and for Mmr delaying it a bit if you are concerned about the autism issue.

 

[howardcoombs]

We see Richard Chiu and he recommends doing seperate jabs and for Mmr delaying it a bit if you are concerned about the autism issue.

Next time you see Richard Chiu, ask him why he would recommend something while the CDC says "No published scientific evidence shows any benefit in separating the combination MMR vaccine into three individual shots".
If one doesn't trust the CDC, I can cite many more national and internationally recognized medical authorities with the same recommendation.
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccinesafety/Vaccines/MMR/MMR.html

 

[elle]

Next time you see Richard Chiu, ask him why he would recommend something while the CDC says "No published scientific evidence shows any benefit in separating the combination MMR vaccine into three individual shots".
If one doesn't trust the CDC, I can cite many more national and internationally recognized medical authorities with the same recommendation.
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccinesafety/Vaccines/MMR/MMR.html

This was not the advice we got from Dr. Chiu - in fact he recommended the MMR combination to be given (not separated into three jabs). He may have recommended giving the chicken pox or flu shot (can't remember which) at a different time than MMR because giving the 4 immunizations on the same day slightly increases the risk of mild side effects (eg. low grade fever/ nothing serious). We spoke with him at length on our kids vaccination schedule and his advice is very much in line with current practice in the US.

 

[banane76]

Hey licorice,

Sorry I haven't replied sooner. Holding out because thought she would get it before starting school...however she still hasn't so probably going to get the jab this year before she does start school.