A vaccination question

[Muscateer]

Just wondered if anyone has a record of injections that was deemed as standard at school mid 70s. I don't have any record of school injections except the dent I still have on my arm from the BCG.

Would the MMR injection been available to us oldies mid 70s?

We are moving country and for the first time in all our moves been asked to show evidence of MMR and Varicella. Can't think whats easier tracing it back through doctors records or just getting them done again. Got two injections last week and not keen to get more if not necessary. On the other hand phoning my doctors at home from abroad and trying to get past the dragon on reception fills me with dread.

Can anyone help with an answer on the MMR?

Thank you

 

[mumloveseeyore]

according to google it was introduced in 1998, i know my kids had it but im pretty sure i didnt

 

[florida sun]

Its was introduced into the UK in 1988 my daughter had it and she was born in 1990, however its normally done at 13 months and again between ages 3-5 before school.

 

[florida sun]

Just founed this Sandra, it may help:

KEY HISTORICAL EVENTS
Key historical events
Jenner’s smallpox experiment 1796
Pasteur immunises child against rabies 1885
Discovery of diphtheria and tetanus antibodies 1901
Koch identifies bacteria causing cholera and TB 1908
Diphtheria vaccination programme introduced in the UK 1940
Compulsory smallpox vaccination ended in the UK 1948
Theiler identifies yellow fever virus and develops vaccine 1951
TB vaccination programme introduced in the UK 1953
Pertussis vaccination programme introduced in the UK mid 1950s
Polio (Salk) IPV vaccination programme introduced 1956
Tetanus vaccination programme introduced 1961 (nationally)
Polio (Sabin) OPV vaccination programme introduced 1962
Measles vaccination programme introduced 1968
Rubella vaccination programme introduced 1970
Routine smallpox vaccination ended in the UK 1971
Smallpox eradication declared worldwide 1980
MMR vaccination programme introduced October 1988
Accelerated primary schedule introduced (2, 3, 4 months) 1990
Hib vaccination programme introduced October 1992
Td vaccination programme introduced October 1994
MMR second dose introduced October 1996
Men C conjugate vaccination programme introduced November 1999
Acellular pertussis booster (3-5 years) November 2001
Introduction of IPV combination vaccines September 2004

 

[Muscateer]

Thank you for the info. My daughter was born 1991 and knew she had the injections but didn't think it went back many years before that and did recall it being done when she was a baby then just before school.

I will just tell them I have went all these years without MMR so don't feel I need it now. My DH has just told me that it isn't a country requirement to where we are going it was more a new company procedure. Seemingly its a requirement for living in States but we ain't moving to the States.

 

[Muscateer]

Just founed this Sandra, it may help:

KEY HISTORICAL EVENTS
Key historical events
Jenner’s smallpox experiment 1796
Pasteur immunises child against rabies 1885
Discovery of diphtheria and tetanus antibodies 1901
Koch identifies bacteria causing cholera and TB 1908
Diphtheria vaccination programme introduced in the UK 1940
Compulsory smallpox vaccination ended in the UK 1948
Theiler identifies yellow fever virus and develops vaccine 1951
TB vaccination programme introduced in the UK 1953
Pertussis vaccination programme introduced in the UK mid 1950s
Polio (Salk) IPV vaccination programme introduced 1956
Tetanus vaccination programme introduced 1961 (nationally)
Polio (Sabin) OPV vaccination programme introduced 1962
Measles vaccination programme introduced 1968
Rubella vaccination programme introduced 1970
Routine smallpox vaccination ended in the UK 1971
Smallpox eradication declared worldwide 1980
MMR vaccination programme introduced October 1988
Accelerated primary schedule introduced (2, 3, 4 months) 1990
Hib vaccination programme introduced October 1992
Td vaccination programme introduced October 1994
MMR second dose introduced October 1996
Men C conjugate vaccination programme introduced November 1999
Acellular pertussis booster (3-5 years) November 2001
Introduction of IPV combination vaccines September 2004

Thanks Sue, must have been typing my last reply at same time you added this.

 

[florida sun]

You would have had the Rubella one Sandra, as that was out in 1970, and I believe all pregnant woman are tested to make sure they are immune to it. Good luck with the move

 

[Muscateer]

You would have had the Rubella one Sandra, as that was out in 1970, and I believe all pregnant woman are tested to make sure they are immune to it. Good luck with the move

Thank you again

 

[mandymouse]

It looks like Dr. Sue has been able to answer your questions Sandra (lol), I had a TB when I was young, but I think that was because my uncle had had it, and I remember having the rubella and tetanus ones too

Good luck with your move, when are you off ?

 

[#1MMFan]

I would phone your GP. You don't need to speak directly to your GP at that moment, indeed as a GP myself I wouldn't be able to tell you until I'd looked at your paper records (which for my Practice are locked away in a store in a separate part of the building - most modern Practices are paperless or paperlite). Simply ask admin staff if the GP would kindly check this in your file. Ask for the Practice Manager if you are getting nowhere. To be fair, most reception staff aren't out to be obstructive, though some can get carried away even when clinical staff would be more than happy to oblige!

 

[higgy66]

I would have thought the dent in your arm is from the TB injection - is this what the BCG is?

In the 80's this was given to all school children around 14-15 years of age and came up in a nasty scab which then leaves the scar.

Surely you all remember going round punching everybody in the arm just after the needle nurse had left!

Rubella was given to 13 year old girls and I think that was about it for us oldies!

 

[A Small World]

I also had a small pox injection in the 70s as was going on a school trip to Malta and we all had to have them - either there had been an outbreak there or they needed anyone entering to have had it. So if you went anywhere on holiday you may have had other injections on top of the routine ones