1yr Shots....

[JenSam]

Hi ya,
I was just after some feedback from Mums that have had the 1yr MMR shots with their bubs. I am in two minds as to wether or not to do it for all the reasons that are about in the media and have been for some time regarding autism and ibs.
I have tried to do some research but always wind up at government sites that are obviously pro vaccinations.
Has anyone had any behavioural changes or other problems since having it done?
Thanks so much

[Trillian]

I've had three children have it with no adverse effects to them. It really is a hard choice to make when there are so many conflicting ideas about it all. There is a book titled "Just a little Pr1ck" you can get or alternatively you can delay having the vacc till a later date.

[LuluHB]

I had my DD#1 vaccinated nearly two weeks ago after a lot of indecision on my part and the poor thing is having a terrible time, although I think part of that has to be put down to the arrival of her little sister. She is very, very tired and grumpy and unfortunately she has got the measles like rash that they say is a common-ish side effect. It doesn't seem to be itchy though and I'm told it will clear up within another week or so. So, nothing permanent that makes me regret having had them done, but just be prepared to maybe have a cranky baby for a little while.

[Nai]

As with all of DD's vaccinations she had absolutely no adverse reaction other than a little red lump at the site. I had my chicken pox vax done when DD had hers done at 18 months and it hurt like CRAZY - she didn't complain but I sure did!

It is a hard choice though and I know quite a few people who have paid for the vaccinations to be done seperately for each one and at a later age. However, I don't know anyone who has had a bad reaction either.

[MantaRay]

There is so much conflicting info, it is a hard choice to make. Just to clarify though, people still have some concerns about some ingredients in vaccinations, and also with the concept of overloading their immune systems, especially with the MMR which is 3 in 1, but the suspected autism link was due to the mercury in the injections, and no Australian vaccinations have mercury in them anymore.

Personally, I have vaccinated my boys and they have no ill-effect. But this is a decision only you can make. No-one really knows the "right" answer to this, if indeed there is a "right" answer.

[Mum0809]

It's a hard decision. I only heard about the suspected autism link a few weeks ago. Good luck with your decision.

[Schmickers]

Just to clarify though, people still have some concerns about some ingredients in vaccinations, and also with the concept of overloading their immune systems, especially with the MMR which is 3 in 1, but the suspected autism link was due to the mercury in the injections, and no Australian vaccinations have mercury in them anymore.

Actually, the use of thiomersal (which is a mercury derivative) in vaccines was only ever suspected of contributing to the autism link, and never proved; there may be other factors, and in any case, thiomersal has only been gone from Australian immunisations for the last seven years, give or take, and so it is still far too early to tell whether it has made a difference to the rate of autism diagnosis in that partiocular age group.

Based on our own personal research on the topic, we have elected not to give the MMR, and to hold back the other immunisations until later dates, but it all depends on your own personal circumstances RE childcare, etc.