MMR,does anyone know?

firmbeliever · Sep 29, 2007, 06:21 AM

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.

firmbeliever · Sep 29, 2007, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by 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.

Thanks for the link.

I am willing to take the risk of helping my daughter stay away from deadly diseases, even though I am sceptical about it.

About the "National Injury compensation programme" mentioned in the handout will not apply to me even if my daughter has an adverse reaction to the vaccine, because that will be applicable in the US only.

templelane · Sep 29, 2007, 09:18 AM

Personally I think not getting the vaccine is like not feeding your child because you are worried about food poisoning.

OK maybe a bit hyperbolic there but it is the same risk vs benifits equation and I think the pro- vaccine is winning

firmbeliever · Sep 29, 2007, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by templelane

Personally I think not getting the vaccine is like not feeding your child because you are worried about food poisoning.

OK maybe a bit hyperbolic there but it is the same risk vs benifits equation and I think the pro- vaccine is winning

I am pro-vaccine.........well almost,
just MMR worries me a little.

You guys dont worry too much about me, I am sure I will get my daughter vaccinated(being mandatory has a little to do with it),but just needed confirmation that MMR has been tested and proven to help more than harm.

templelane · Sep 29, 2007, 09:39 AM

You worry because you are a good mum, but don't stress too much.
My dad always says to me, 'don't worry about things you cannot effect.'
Good advice, I wish it was as easy to do as to say!

AKaeTrue · Sep 29, 2007, 09:50 AM

I'm for vaccinating against diseases.
However, I feel they could clean up the shots a little bit to make them safer (just my opinion).

Thankfully, my two children have been vaccinated with no problems so far, this includes the MMR.

Wondergirl · Sep 29, 2007, 10:18 AM

I too had the mumps and various kinds of measles before MMR was available. I missed a lot of school and was quite sick at times (but nothing unusual). Both of my children got the full quota of innoculations and boosters when they were babies and before they started school. Neither of them ever had any problems.

firmbeliever · Sep 29, 2007, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by J_9

All 4 of my children have been vaccinated and I would do it again in a second. The use of these vaccines here in the US has virtually wiped out the diseases associated with the vaccine.

It is the children who are NOT vaccinated who are susceptible. If we require this vaccination world wide, we can consider these diseases a thing of the past.

The risks of the vaccine themselves are much lower than the risks associated with the actual diseases. Just one of the risks of the diseases are infertility.....I would not want that for my children if I have the opportunity to prevent it.

FB, are you actually familiar with the diseases themselves?

Yes I have read of the diseases,never seen it in real though.

But this about infertility,I haven read that.
Is that high risk? Someone did tell me the opposite though, that MMR could cause infertility (not a reliable source, so I am not relying on that information)

As I said mine has been vaccinated in measles too, only Mumps and Rubella is left(MMR).
Just have to get them.

firmbeliever · Sep 29, 2007, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by J_9

Giggle..... MMR stands for Measles, Mumps and Rubella. Hence the M....M...R
If the vaccine caused sterility, then half of our country would be sterile.

I would have posted the s/sx of measles, but would take up too much space and not many would read it, so I will provide a link to the Mayo Clinic

Measles - MayoClinic.com

Here is one for the Mumps.....this one is one that can easily cause sterility in male children

Mumps - MayoClinic.com

And Rubella

Rubella - MayoClinic.com

All 3 of these diseases are particularly dangerous to the pregnant woman and her unborn child if exposed. If she is exposed during pregnancy there is no treatment for her or her unborn child and can lead to VERY serious complication.

Thanks J,
Will look into the links.

About measles, as I said we already have a seperate vaccine in the mandatory vaccines for infants,hence mine has had that measles vaccine.

Yeah I know MMR stands for that!



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