ADVICE FOR MMR JAB!
Sep 13th 2009, 7:31 pm
#16
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Re: ADVICE FOR MMR JAB!
yeah, that's true. Though do you think it's likely to be high enough with only one dose of the single vaccines at age 3? (assuming the child is now over 5 and at school?)
I'm no expert at all, but I used to adminster the vaccines (MMR) as part of my job when all the scare stuff was at it's peak, we were constantly send updates from the DOH about the efficacy (or lack thereof) of some of the single doses. The measles single dose seemed to be effective in most cases, but there was a big question mark over either the mumps or rubella single dose (my memory doesn't go back that far
)and as to whether it worked at all, plus they weren't licensed for use in the UK.
I'm no expert at all, but I used to adminster the vaccines (MMR) as part of my job when all the scare stuff was at it's peak, we were constantly send updates from the DOH about the efficacy (or lack thereof) of some of the single doses. The measles single dose seemed to be effective in most cases, but there was a big question mark over either the mumps or rubella single dose (my memory doesn't go back that far
)and as to whether it worked at all, plus they weren't licensed for use in the UK.
MMR wasn't about in my day, nor were the same numbers of boosters. I didn't need it though, as my numbers were still high enough. Never knowing had mumps, but titre showed that I had been exposed to it
Sep 13th 2009, 7:55 pm
#17
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Re: ADVICE FOR MMR JAB!
You are 100% correct. However, the child may well subsequently have been in contact with the virus.
MMR wasn't about in my day, nor were the same numbers of boosters. I didn't need it though, as my numbers were still high enough. Never knowing had mumps, but titre showed that I had been exposed to it
MMR wasn't about in my day, nor were the same numbers of boosters. I didn't need it though, as my numbers were still high enough. Never knowing had mumps, but titre showed that I had been exposed to it
Some of the more panicky types have gone to get tamiflu when symptoms appeared, but as it only lasted a day or so if seemed like a bit of an overreaction to me.
What area of doctoring are you in, are you seeing many oinking people with curly tails?
Last edited by The Horticulturalist; Sep 13th 2009 at 8:00 pm.
Sep 16th 2009, 7:48 pm
#20
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Re: ADVICE FOR MMR JAB!
Couldnt say about the MMR - both my children had the single dose but i do believe its entirely up to the parent - however check with either the school or kindergarten etc that you would be looking at - most info is easily found on the school websites under the registration area.
Hope this helps
Best regards
