MMR to vaccinate or not?
- 01-30-2009, 11:33 AM #17MLBW Guest
Oh, just to clarify, when I said the more expensive MMR injections are three shots, I meant that they are three separate shots given at once (three jabs at one appointment) so essentially, one shot for each vaccination (Measles, Mumps and Rubella) but I do think that they still have to have two doses (six months apart) to make the vaccination complete.
- 05-11-2009, 01:18 PM #18Registered User
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Hi, Does anyone know who offers the single MMR vaccinations? I have called various practices with no luck.
- 05-11-2009, 07:26 PM #19Registered User
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i asked around recently and was told no one was currently offering it in HK
- 05-11-2009, 10:45 PM #20Registered User
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I got it done for my daughter about a year ago and the only place that had it was Lucy Lord's clinic in Central. OT&P were supposed to have it but had run out.
- 05-12-2009, 08:14 AM #21Registered User
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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 :o)
- 05-12-2009, 08:47 AM #22Registered User
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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
- 05-13-2009, 01:58 PM #23Registered User
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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.
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Instead of doing the MMR vaccinations at 12 months, does anyone have any experience with postponing it 3-4 months??
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