MMR(Rubella and measles) vaccine is relatively new in Asia.
Now they have plans to make it mandatory from toddlers to adults of 25, to get MMR vaccine.

I was wondering if it is a mandatory vaccine in the US/UK?

And if there have been any reported side effects or negative results of this vaccine, could someone clarify?

I have read some articles on the net,but if you have any personal experience with this vaccine, I would really appreciate it if you could share.

Thanks.

bushg

Firm believer, I have 3 children 2 took the mmr no problem my oldest came down with a rare disease right after taking the vaccine. This disease almost cost him his life. Doctors can or can not confirm that this vaccine caused his problem. He was a healthy little boy had a physical was given the vaccine and within 2 weeks the disease had progressed till it was visible to the naked eye. No vaccine is mandatory in the USA you can be exempt for medical or reglious reasons. I am not sure how your child would be handled if there was an outbreak of that particular diseaase. If they could be forced to take it or temp. removed from school until the danger was over. My neices son had a reaction to a shot he is 1st grade actually he has had 2 reactions and is due for the third and she is not allowing them to give him his 3rd set. I am not sure which type it is though.

shygrneyzs

I never had that vaccine - that was before "my time" and so I contracted the measles and mumps the way most kids my age did back then. My children were all vaccinated. If they had not had the vaccine, they would not have been able to enroll in school. Parents can refuse to have their child get the vaccine, on the grounds of religous and medical reasons.

Yes, there can be serious complications from the vaccine. One of my close friends had taken her third child to the doctor for the vaccine and within six hours of the shot, he developed a high fever and started having seizures. Before the vaccine there was no indication of mental retardation, after the episode with high fever and seizures, he never gained back what his mental abilities were before the vaccine.

So problems can happen. But think of the consequences to a child who is not vaccinated and runs into one of the illnesses. I once knew a woman who had never had that MMR and when she was seven months pregnant she contracted rubella. Her baby did not live.
There are postive and negative sides to the vaccine.

firmbeliever

Thanks for sharing your experiences.

I am being rather cautious about MMR vaccine only, it is rather new here.

My daughter had all the other vaccines that is neccessary (TB,polio drops,BCG etc).

I am not decided one way or another.

bushg

Polio drops are a live virus anyone that has not had their polio vaccine is susceptible to contracting it if anyone of your childs fluid gets on them after they have taken the drops. I knew a lady that got it form her child spitting up the day that she had the drops. Alot of the times dr's. don't mention this. Or at least ours did not.

firmbeliever

I did not know, thats a scary thought.
And the doctors here never mentioned such a thing about the polio drops.

Mine did not spit it out.

Now do you realise why I feel cautious of new medical cures/vaccines?
Most Doctors will not disclose if there are any side effects.Or some effects do not show in lab settings, and we find out too late like it did with your elder one.

templelane

Get your children vaccinated the benifits far outweigh the risks.
Mumps and Measles can be horrendous and fatal illnesses.
WHO | Measles
WHO | Mumps
WHO | Rubella and Congenital Rubella Syndrome (CRS)

Here is a great site which I hope will put your mind at ease
MMR the facts

I don't have children but if I do I would not hesitate to get them vaccinated (and I have read the reports and papers)

bushg

Firm not spitting it out. Their spit, feces, vomit can cause a person that has not been vaccinated against polio to get it.

firmbeliever

templelane,

Thanks for the vote of confidence in MMR.

Mine already got all the shots, except this MMR.

I have to get her vaccinated before I can enroll her in school here, so there is little choice even if I do not completely feel at ease about it.

bushg,
Thanks for the info.
I will be cautious the next time I have to take a kid for vaccination of polio (I was the one who took my daughter and her cousin for vaccination).

J_9

This is from the Centers for Disease Control regarding MMR

http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/vis...ds/vis-mmr.pdf

This vaccine, while there are rare reactions as mentioned above, is a life saver. I would never consider NOT giving it to my children.

**EDIT** This is the handout that is given to you by the doctor or nurse at the time the vaccine is given.