MMR to vaccinate or not?

[pooch]

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 )

 

[KKKK]

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

 

[LeahH]

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.

 

[asalles]

Instead of doing the MMR vaccinations at 12 months, does anyone have any experience with postponing it 3-4 months??

 

[KKKK]

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.

 

[asalles]

Doea anyone know of a hospital in HKG that administers the MMR seperately??? Thank you

 

[carang]

not as far as i know.

 

[KKKK]

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.

 

[zyxwv]

Production of the single mumps vaccine has apparently been suspended indefinitely by Merck (the only manufacturer worldwide).

Here is a link to the opinion of one US MD on the issue: AskDrSears - The Vaccine Book: Separate Measles, Mumps, and Rubella Vaccines No Longer Available? What Can Parents Do?

 

[LeahH]

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.