MMR shot?

Ok so i do vaccines for my kids. I have no issues with them at all. However the MMR one has made me think more for some reason. I know people say to research it but like anything else i think too much researching can make one bonkers. I just have a few questions about it. I hope you can help answer them!

1. If you choose to seperate the MMR shot how do you bring it up to your doc?

2. Did you give it on time or not? Reasons?

3. Did you give it seperate and why was the reasoning behind this?

4. Is it common to split them up or wait for it?

Thank you for your help on this...

 

I can only help you out with the first question. At our 6 month appt. yesterday, I asked the Dr. how far in advice we would need to notify them if we wanted to separate the mmr shot. She wasn't sure they had it separated. This kind of made me angry as I was told when searching for a pedi that they would. They are looking into it for me. I figured 6 months was enough time for them to order one for me. If they can't do it separated, then I will discuss with her delaying it. I don't know why I want to do this, just a gut feeling.

 

Most people chose to delay it rather then seperate it. The reason that most delay rather then seperate is b/c of the ingrediants in the MMR vaccine. If you seperate it, you get all those ingrediants, 3 times, where if you would delay it and then get the full MMR, you only get one dose of the ingrediants (I'm not talking about the MMR part itself, but the other ingrediants that make up the vaccine)

I cant give you an input on giving it to your children though, we dont vax.

 

thanks for the input i really thought i would get more replies... I know the whole vaccine information world is huge, maybe if i bump this more might find time to reply!

 

I have been questioning vax as well, especially with preemies. What I 've done so far is split them up---no more than 2 at a time. The mmr shot at 4 months, though, gave chris a localized reaction--a bright red, tender, painful bump on his leg. Both babies were miserable and cranky for the rest of the entire day. They have never reacted to any of the shots like that including synagis, (which I know isn't a vax). Anyway, I'm thinking about waitinhg until 18 months also. I'm going to pick up Dr. Sears vax book. I agree the vax are very important, but I think too many at once is a lot for a little body to take. As mothers I feel like there's always a worry!! :huh:

Lisa

 

1. If you choose to seperate the MMR shot how do you bring it up to your doc?
I did not separate them. Was told my ped would, but I went ahead and got all their one year shots at the same time.

2. Did you give it on time or not? Reasons?
Got all their one year shots at their one year appointment. I know some choose to delay but I hadn't found anything that clearly said delaying the shot by a few months (maybe years would make a difference) would make a difference. Plus, I'd rather get all the shots over in one visit. I figure it's better for them...now we don't have any shots left, except flu shots, until they are 4. Just me, I guess.

 

Lisa, are you sure your kiddos had the MMR at 4 months?? The standard time is 1 year....

We delayed MMR 'til 18 months with my older DD, and will probably do it at age 2 with my little ones. It's a strong shot, and while I don't really buy into all the controversy, the stronger the immune system, the better (IMHO). That said, I still think it's important to have before kids are exposed to other kids in a school setting.

I can't find anyone in the Atlanta area that will separate the shot -- and, my ped is very willing to work with me on all vaccine matters, but apparently this just isn't an option.

 

We are delaying this shot until much closer to school age. Most likely when they are 3. Maybe before if we go to an earlier age preschool. I know it has been proven over and over that it is safe, but I am just not sure.

We do all vacs though on schedule!

 

QUOTE(Becca34 @ Mar 19 2008, 01:18 PM) [snapback]676578[/snapback]
Lisa, are you sure your kiddos had the MMR at 4 months?? The standard time is 1 year....


I'm sure this is a typo, this shot is not given before 12 months, maybe she meant DTaP that is standard at 4 months??

 

Sorry, it was the dtap not mmr. Thanks for keeping me on my toes.

Lisa

 

SO i can request to simply delay the vaccine till a later date? Is this the only one they get at one year? Sorry i should be more informed...

 

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SO i can request to simply delay the vaccine till a later date? Is this the only one they get at one year? Sorry i should be more informed...



I found this on the net. Let me know if it works!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:CDC_imm...on_schedule.png

 

QUOTE(jschaad @ Mar 19 2008, 08:38 AM) [snapback]676768[/snapback]
SO i can request to simply delay the vaccine till a later date? Is this the only one they get at one year? Sorry i should be more informed...


www.askdrsears.com has good information on delaying vaccines. Here's the link to all of the vaccine information: http://www.askdrsears.com/thevaccinebook/1...od_vaccines.asp

And yes... you're the parent, so you have to agree to the timing of vaccines. If you want to delay MMR (or any other vaccine), just tell your pediatrician. Some doctors will give you a hard time, others will work with you. Different states recommend different vaccines at the one year checkup, you can look online and see what your kids are scheduled for. Just Google the name of your state in quotes and "vaccine schedule" in quotes. You should see your states's vaccine schedule (this worked for me...).

 

I think I know you from FT

My twins are 10 months... I have delayed a lot of their shots so far, and some I am going to opt out of entirely. The regulations vary by state but yes, you are the parent and you have the final say. It is up to you which shots they're getting, and when. Where the state steps in is, whether they let you go to school without all your shots. Every state has medical exemptions for vax and most have religious and/or philosophical exemptions. If you live in a philosophical exemption state, you basically just have to sign and say you object to vax or to particular vax and you are willing to keep your kid out of school if there is an outbreak of a disease they are not vax'd for.

I'm not doing MMR at 12 months. I think it's too early esp. since my babies were preemies. Most European countries do MMR at 18 months. I will wait until at least 18 months, probably longer. I'm either going to do it as one shot or I will get Mumps by itself. Measles and Rubella, I am not so worried about because they are relatively mild diseases. For DD if I don't vax and she doesn't get Rubella on her own then I will get her vax'd when she is older (this is the one that is dangerous to unborn babies if the mother gets it while pg).

 

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I think I know you from FT

My twins are 10 months... I have delayed a lot of their shots so far, and some I am going to opt out of entirely. The regulations vary by state but yes, you are the parent and you have the final say. It is up to you which shots they're getting, and when. Where the state steps in is, whether they let you go to school without all your shots. Every state has medical exemptions for vax and most have religious and/or philosophical exemptions. If you live in a philosophical exemption state, you basically just have to sign and say you object to vax or to particular vax and you are willing to keep your kid out of school if there is an outbreak of a disease they are not vax'd for.

I'm not doing MMR at 12 months. I think it's too early esp. since my babies were preemies. Most European countries do MMR at 18 months. I will wait until at least 18 months, probably longer. I'm either going to do it as one shot or I will get Mumps by itself. Measles and Rubella, I am not so worried about because they are relatively mild diseases. For DD if I don't vax and she doesn't get Rubella on her own then I will get her vax'd when she is older (this is the one that is dangerous to unborn babies if the mother gets it while pg).


Hey chick.. yeah i have not been on FT for a long time. It got so slow there for me. ANyway thanks for the input, mine were a month early so thsi helps me out alot... Were ou on my may group(thye were born in April).. I need to jump over there.

 

All my kids are fully vaxed according our the peds schedule.

 

QUOTE(jschaad @ Mar 19 2008, 11:32 AM) [snapback]677504[/snapback]
Hey chick.. yeah i have not been on FT for a long time. It got so slow there for me. ANyway thanks for the input, mine were a month early so thsi helps me out alot... Were ou on my may group(thye were born in April).. I need to jump over there.


Hey our babies were born two days apart Mine were born on April 29. Yeah it is so slow over there now. I go to the BFing and the Multiples forums still but that's it.

Good luck with your decision and an early happy birthday to your LOs!

 

We did all our other shots on time up until 12 months old. After their 9-month appointment, I did a lot of research and decided to head down a different path. I recommend the following book to anyone who is on the fence on this issue and looking for alternatives to the standard vacs schedule: Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma, and Allergies by Kenneth Bock.

At the 12 month appointment, I told the pedi we would be delaying all further vacs until the boys were 3, including the MMR. At that time, we will go on our own staggered schedule and will not be combining any shots. I don't think it's common to either wait or split up the shots - I only know one other person in my circle of friends and family who is doing this. But I am 100% confident in my decision to both wait and split them up so I know we've made the right decision for us.