12 months vaccinations...my thoughts

[Babyluv]

The decision to vaccinate is a tough one. Our bub will be due to be done in 2 weeks & I'm not sure yet what she will be getting done.
We also declined hep b at birth.

[skybie]

its such a tough desicion! good on u for giving it thought.
FWIW our DD2 haas had no vaccinations to date. she'll get hep b and MMR at school age and thats probably about it

[~ Zarava Flutterby ~]

I'm not 100% sure but i have a friend who has had her needles done through a doctor and they will do them seperately for her, she has to pay for them i think but she didn't mind as it was her choice not to do them all at once.
FWIW my DD had her 12mth needles yesterday all 3 and it's heartbreaking but i think for me personally i prefer to do them in 1 day and get it over with rather than have her jabbed on 3 seperate occasions.

[Persephone1]

Unless someone corrects me, you can't separate the MMR.

I'm with you Hannah, we're likely to delay the MMR until DS starts school. I think many people do.

It is such a personal decision for each family. Have you got The Vaccine Book by Dr R.Sears? It's worth reading. Well done for thinking it through. Good luck with your decision.

[Tuesday's Child]

I'm not 100% sure but i have a friend who has had her needles done through a doctor and they will do them seperately for her, she has to pay for them i think but she didn't mind as it was her choice not to do them all at once.
FWIW my DD had her 12mth needles yesterday all 3 and it's heartbreaking but i think for me personally i prefer to do them in 1 day and get it over with rather than have her jabbed on 3 seperate occasions.

Thanks ZF. The MMR one can't be separated as the manufacturer no longer produces the individual vaccines for measles and mumps. Actually, I'm now thinking it's better to give the one jab as well. The total amount of other stuff (preservatives, residuals from manufacture etc) in the vaccine is probably less with one than with three. Plus, I should trust that I'm keeping her immune system strong naturally so her body can cope with it.

Persephone - Thanks. I will look into getting that book.

Alicia - That's so scary for your friend. I hope their DD is okay and that the family can heal.

Hmm, not sure how I feel about this. The consumer information for priorix (MMR vaccine) advises caution (not contraindication as per my OP) for those with reaction to egg. Yet the national immunisation register says that there it can "safely be given". Still, I'll stick with my decision as it's what I feel comfortable with.

[Schmickers]

If you want to go ahead, perhaps talk to your GP and get a referral to a paediatrician. I know for children who we are concerned about reacting, we have arranged for them to be admitted as a day patient and immunised in hospital, so that we can treat a reaction straight away if it occurs.

[JellyBean]

Such a personal choice - not one you can make lightly either. My best advice would be to check out the raw ingredients of the vaccines and do some independent research on what it is exactly that will or won't be injected into your child's bloodstream - in the same way that you would check out the back of a food packet for harmful additives in the supermarket. It's your right to know - the doctor won't tell you.
The World Association for Vaccine Education (WAVE) is a useful website for checking out vaccine ingredients listed according to pathogen type and manufacturer.

Best Wishes.

[trishalishous]

correct that the MMR cant be separated.
Also egg allergy IS a contraindication for vaxx,and its not just MMR which is cultured in egg protein, I think the Flu shots are too?
Its definitely something Id check with your doctor about, and perhaps delay vaxx while you investigate the egg allergy.

[Daytona's Mummy]

I know how you feel, My DD is due now for her 12mth vaccine and I'm really getting a sick feeling in my gut. A good friend of ours's baby had her 1st vaccine while we were away for xmas & we came home to the news she reacted badly from it, had a seisure & went unconsious (sp?). Once in ICU, they found she had bleeding on the brain & almost died. She's out of hospital now and all is ok (unfortunately the stress broke the family up & friend is living with us for w little while)
But this is DD 1st vaccine since this happened and It has made me wake up & take a better look at them. Before this though, I was one of those who just went along with the regeime.

Do what ever you think is best i say, Mummy's have that natural 6th sense and just know what is best (most of the time) but yeah, I just wanted to say, I know how you feel & I think it's great you have done so much research into it & are making an informed choice!