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Single MMR vaccines

Salll

Hi there

My child is 3 and due for his booster MMR this month. 
As he had a very bad reaction to the first MMR, I am not prepared to have the combined vaccination again.

I have tried all avenues to find somewhere that administers the single vaccines, but without success. Does anyone know where I can find out this type of information? And are the individual vaccinations still available?

Many thanks for your help. I find myself in such a quandary as to the right to do and would appreciate any pointers.

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  • I appreciate all your comments, thank you.

    I have been doing a lot of research and there is an increasing belief once more that the MMR may be a contributing factor to autism.  Many cases have been won, in the US in particular, where the MMR is held culpable.

    As far as I am aware, autism is a genetic disorder. However, in many cases it requires a 'trigger'. MMR is considered by many to be a trigger, despite Wakefield's assertions being 'disproven'. I agree entirely with Recombinantsocks:   'absence of evidence is not evidence of absence'. I find it astounding that so many people maintain that there is no causal link to MMR when this cannot be and has not been proven. One wonders whether it is considered less critical to risk a few children becoming autistic than it is for there to be outbreaks of disease.

    I have read of cases where autistic children are considered to have regressed after the second MMR vaccine and that is my fear. My child is making positive progress and I live in fear of that being reversed. However, the fear of him contracting MM or R also looms large. 

    I am honestly at a loss. As far as I can tell the single mumps and rubella vaccines are no longer available. The measles vaccine may still be obtainable but are these unlicensed clinics safe? Who knows. As a parent all you want is to do the best for your children, but how on earth are you supposed to make this kind of decision?
     

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  • I appreciate all your comments, thank you.

    I have been doing a lot of research and there is an increasing belief once more that the MMR may be a contributing factor to autism.  Many cases have been won, in the US in particular, where the MMR is held culpable.

    As far as I am aware, autism is a genetic disorder. However, in many cases it requires a 'trigger'. MMR is considered by many to be a trigger, despite Wakefield's assertions being 'disproven'. I agree entirely with Recombinantsocks:   'absence of evidence is not evidence of absence'. I find it astounding that so many people maintain that there is no causal link to MMR when this cannot be and has not been proven. One wonders whether it is considered less critical to risk a few children becoming autistic than it is for there to be outbreaks of disease.

    I have read of cases where autistic children are considered to have regressed after the second MMR vaccine and that is my fear. My child is making positive progress and I live in fear of that being reversed. However, the fear of him contracting MM or R also looms large. 

    I am honestly at a loss. As far as I can tell the single mumps and rubella vaccines are no longer available. The measles vaccine may still be obtainable but are these unlicensed clinics safe? Who knows. As a parent all you want is to do the best for your children, but how on earth are you supposed to make this kind of decision?
     

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