Who's opting out/ opted out of MMR?

JaniceT · May 27th, 2011, 03:43 AM

Hi, to start off, I just wanted to state that this thread is NOT for flaming. It is also not to spew hate or anger about vaccines. I just wanted to know what your reasons are to opt out of the MMR. Here, they give the vaccine at 12 months of age and honestly, measles mumps and rubella (german measles) is no big deal and been seen as a 'growing up' stage in a child's life, much like chicken pox. I am considering opting out because firstly it's given too early here and there are more complains of side effects and hositalisation fr the vaccine as compared to the number of people who had measles.

ttc_lolly · May 27th, 2011, 03:45 AM

We are more than likely going to go private for this and have all 3 vaccinations (mumps, measles & rubella) administered individually and at different times. We are looking to do this when she's over 15months old x

skydragonfly · May 27th, 2011, 03:57 AM

We also will pay privately for the jabs separately, as I have for my other children. Too often people think these diseases are minor but they really aren't. There was a child died local to us in 2006 I think from measles and another child died in the UK from mumps. I have had 3 of my children in intensive care for various reasons, I could not bare to see one of them ill because I hadn't protected them.

bigbetty · May 27th, 2011, 04:00 AM

It's funny you have posted this thread today because there was an article on the bbc breakfast news this morning about how there has been an outbreak recently in europe because of children who weren't vaccinated a few years ago.

We, personally, have decided to follow the uk vaccination plan but it is up to parents to decide for themselves what they feel is right and when - and if - they have their children vaccinated.

Just for those of you who might be interested, here is the link to the article on the bbc website xx

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-13561766

Natsku · May 27th, 2011, 04:07 AM

Maria will be getting the MMR but I'll be making sure she has it after 15 months because of the effectiveness improves then (I think). They do it between 14 and 18 months here so I don't even have to change the schedule.

Hmm looking at that news article it seems there's an increase in cases over here, thats worrying

rihanna · May 27th, 2011, 04:24 AM

i too will be following uk guidelines and vaccinating at 12mnths

bathbabe · May 27th, 2011, 04:52 AM

I will be delaying the MMR till at least 15/16 months

kelly29 · May 27th, 2011, 04:58 AM

we will be having it, my other 3 children had it and everyone i know has had it and everyone is fine

the choice is yours though

x

Eala · May 27th, 2011, 05:02 AM

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Originally Posted by JaniceT

Hi, to start off, I just wanted to state that this thread is NOT for flaming. It is also not to spew hate or anger about vaccines. I just wanted to know what your reasons are to opt out of the MMR. Here, they give the vaccine at 12 months of age and honestly, measles mumps and rubella (german measles) is no big deal and been seen as a 'growing up' stage in a child's life, much like chicken pox. I am considering opting out because firstly it's given too early here and there are more complains of side effects and hositalisation fr the vaccine as compared to the number of people who had measles.

Whether or not you choose to vaccinate your child is entirely up to you. If people decide not to vaccinate, then I don't judge their decision, they do what is right for them and their family.

But I do have to challenge the bit in bold. Measles, especially for children under 5, is a "big deal". Measles is one of the leading causes of death in children under 5 in the world. (WHO, 2009).

If people choose not to vaccinate, then that is their right. But serious illnesses shouldn't be written off as "no big deal".

Kimmy25 · May 27th, 2011, 06:41 AM

I will be vaccinating on schedule

May 27th, 2011, 03:43 AM	#1
JaniceT Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South East Asia Posts: 2,266	Who's opting out/ opted out of MMR? Hi, to start off, I just wanted to state that this thread is NOT for flaming. It is also not to spew hate or anger about vaccines. I just wanted to know what your reasons are to opt out of the MMR. Here, they give the vaccine at 12 months of age and honestly, measles mumps and rubella (german measles) is no big deal and been seen as a 'growing up' stage in a child's life, much like chicken pox. I am considering opting out because firstly it's given too early here and there are more complains of side effects and hositalisation fr the vaccine as compared to the number of people who had measles.

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ttc_lolly Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: West Herts Posts: 20,481	We are more than likely going to go private for this and have all 3 vaccinations (mumps, measles & rubella) administered individually and at different times. We are looking to do this when she's over 15months old x

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skydragonfly Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 728	We also will pay privately for the jabs separately, as I have for my other children. Too often people think these diseases are minor but they really aren't. There was a child died local to us in 2006 I think from measles and another child died in the UK from mumps. I have had 3 of my children in intensive care for various reasons, I could not bare to see one of them ill because I hadn't protected them.

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bigbetty Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Burton-On-Trent, UK Posts: 8,724	It's funny you have posted this thread today because there was an article on the bbc breakfast news this morning about how there has been an outbreak recently in europe because of children who weren't vaccinated a few years ago. We, personally, have decided to follow the uk vaccination plan but it is up to parents to decide for themselves what they feel is right and when - and if - they have their children vaccinated. Just for those of you who might be interested, here is the link to the article on the bbc website xx http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-13561766
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Natsku Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Finland Posts: 13,311	Maria will be getting the MMR but I'll be making sure she has it after 15 months because of the effectiveness improves then (I think). They do it between 14 and 18 months here so I don't even have to change the schedule. Hmm looking at that news article it seems there's an increase in cases over here, thats worrying

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rihanna Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2,013	i too will be following uk guidelines and vaccinating at 12mnths

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bathbabe Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: South West Posts: 6,253	I will be delaying the MMR till at least 15/16 months

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kelly29 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: in my house east sussex Posts: 2,730	we will be having it, my other 3 children had it and everyone i know has had it and everyone is fine the choice is yours though x

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Kimmy25 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 1,769	I will be vaccinating on schedule

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