Whats the time frame for the MMR shot?

[1hero2princesses]

My ped does this at 12 months. I just didn't want DD to have 6 shots at once so we did actually do the mmr (measles is on the rise) there actually have been a number of cases in my general area of northern Illinois. I have two older children (3 and 4) and she is around a lot of small kids. I didn't want to take the chance of her being exposed. What I did, was actually hold off on two of the shots till 15 months. I think they were boosters as I recall. There have been lots of scares with my youngest. When I was pregnant they thought downs might be indicated (she does not have it) when she was born a blood test indicated she might have a food processing disorder (a really bad one), she didn't. Then we found out she did have torticollis and weak hips. She did therapy, wore a helmet to help correct with birth head shape. Then they said because she had a large head it could be an indicator of autism (my DS has the same thing and is fine). She is 15 months now and fine, done with therapy. No indications of autism. No sensitivity issues. Normal. I have had a hard time not being worried about this one though so I understand being cautious but all things have to considered. Good luck.

 

[RMulieri]

Is your ped separating them? I wasn't sure if that was still an option....I read on Merck's website that they did offer single doses, but it was limited. I would love that option.....

this cam up awhile ago and I had my DH look into it.My Dh is a ped specialty Pharmacist.The MMR vaccine is not widely available anymore in separated vaccines.Some places may still have them, but the drug manufacturer has stopped producing separted vaccines.They may start making it again or not, but until then you may not be able to find it separated.it seems to be regional as to what areas have them.

 

[cuppycake]

Two other things to consider for the MMR:

I read somewhere once (and am going to investigate this, as my three year old still doesn't have her MMR)...maybe Dr. Sears book? If they get the MMR after age four, they only need one dose....something to try to find more info on, if you're so inclined.

Also, you don't automatically have to give the "booster" for MMR down the road...you can always have the titers checked for your child to see if the first shot took (the second one is to catch those who don't develop protection from the first).

 

[amystevekai&bump]

This is a really interesting thread - especially as my Ds is booked in to have his MMR in 2 weeks time (he will be 12 mths old)

Here in the UK this has been a hot topic for a number of years now and it can all get quite frightening can't it??

One thing we have been told here is that there has been a recent rise in the number of cases of measles and they are putting it down to the number of people 'opting out' of having the MMR vaccine - I don't know if that is true, but that is why I have opted to get Lucas vacinnated now.

Hopefully all of our children will be ok ,no matter what options we choose!

 

[Jenvenza]

no, in MA chix pox, flu and roto are not required and i dont need to get around them. the others are. of course i could fill out the paper work to not give it to them, but i am in the camp that some vaccines are important and others are not. the 3 i already mentioned, are not.

I was agreeing with you that they werent important either. And if you re-read my post, I said MOST schools require the MMR and chickenpox, and that we were NOT getting those either.

 

[kpm76]

this cam up awhile ago and I had my DH look into it.My Dh is a ped specialty Pharmacist.The MMR vaccine is not widely available anymore in separated vaccines.Some places may still have them, but the drug manufacturer has stopped producing separted vaccines.They may start making it again or not, but until then you may not be able to find it separated.it seems to be regional as to what areas have them.

Thank you so much...and thanks to your DH for researching. I asked my ped about separating and he said it wasn't available. I did my own research and came up with a limited supply but sounds like even that is not an option. I am ok with giving a single does just not now.

ETA: I wish they would offer an option to pay extra for single doses. Seems as though the reason they are grouped together is a cost issue. Cheaper to make one than three.

 

[waltskids]

DS will be 2 in November and he still has not had his MMR shot (we need to decide if we will give it to him at 2 or wait until later). He does not get flu shots either, but will have all of his vaccines by the time he goes to pre-k or kindergarten. We chose to space out the vaccines rather than giving multiple shots in one visit.

 

[Inda]

I'd suggest not vaccinating the MMR until you feel completely comfortable with it. Do your research, read as much on the topic as you can. Learn about the vaccines- the ingredients, etc- and the illnesses they're for. For instance, I didn't know anything at all about measles until I did research. The Centers for Disease Control Pink Book is a great place to start:

CDC Pink Book

Different states and countries require different vaccines for school, and most states allow for a religious exemption so school can be attended without vaccinations.

 

[dis-happy]

Im still debating about the chicken pox shot. Only my 3rd child has had this shot. My first 2 actually had the pox and I gave my 3rd the shot when she was 4 as we were approaching a Disney trip and she had not come down with the pox by then. It was spring and I was terrified she would get them right before we went or while down there so I got it for her. Im not too sure if I want it for my 4th child or wait and see if she gets them on her own. Anyone have any feelings about this shot?

Here's my take on the chickenpox shot: it bothers me that it doesn't give full immunity (hence, the recommendation change in the past year or two to give a second booster shot). One of the times that chickenpox is very dangerous is when a woman is pregnant, since chickenpox can harm the fetus. It concerns me that a whole generation of women is growing up without full immunity; it would be tragic to see a spike in chickenpox among child-bearing women because they had the vaccine.

Two of my children are older and had real chickenpox (which confers full immunity), the other two I'm holding off on the vaccine in hopes they get chickenpox (so far, my exposure attempts have not paid off); otherwise, when they turn 12-ish I'll go ahead and give the vaccine.