Has anyone ACTUALLY been successful in splitting up MMR??

[neuri]

Oh no Janie! Don't tell me that

Kristy J- it's to do with the alleged link between the combo of MMR and developing Autism and Crohns disease. There is no hard evidence at the moment, but we've had a personal experience in our family.

I've just got off the phone with clinic #4 and they have no idea

My DD has had her Meningococcal and Influenza B at 12 months, no worries. But I witheld MMR to see if someone could split it up for me.

Ok, so I have just got off the phone with the NSW Dept of Health: Immunisation Info and they say it can be done depeneding on if your GP can find those vaccines in stock from their supplier. So it takes the GP to actually inquire on your behalf and sadly, not all GPs will do this for you.

If anyone comes across someone who will, please let us know!!

thanks
neuri

[MantaRay]

GL Neuri. If you find someone, can you please post it as I'm sure others will be interested.

[Junglemum]

Hi Neuri i have this information that might help. This is just from my researching.

Merck make monovalent mumps and monovalent measles. (That is, seperate injections)
Monovalent mumps is called Mumpsvax
Monovalent Measles is called Attenuvax

Perhaps if you contacted Merck yourself to see who they supply to in Australia, then phone the supplier and find a local-ish Dr who uses them and then you have done all the running around, you just need to present to the info the the GP and they can order them. You could also ask Merk if it is possible for your GP to order directly through them.

HEre are some contact details for Merck Australia, if you have no luck there you can find contact details for Merck USA by searching.
Tel: (02) 9795 9500
Toll free number: 1800 023 135
Medical Information Toll free number: 1800 645 712

Not sure if any of this will help, but certainly worth a shot. Let us know how you get on.

[neuri]

Falguni, you're a legend.

I've tried 5 other pharmaceutical companies just now and they all said they don't make it. Here's hoping I get lucky with Merck!

Will certainly let everyone know how I go.

thanks,
neuri

ETA: Sorry guys, Merck doesn't do them apparently and they say they don't do them combines either and doesn't know of anyone else in Australia that does.

[MantaRay]

Neuri, perhaps contact Merck in the US? I have heard before that the vaccines have to be imported. It wouldn't be cheap I don't think, but could be worth it if this is the path you really want to take. GL hun.

[Junglemum]

My next bet would be to email Dr Bob Sears on his website thevaccinebook . I emailed him with questions regarding the meningococcol vac, and he emailed me back. He supports seperating the MMR so would be able to tell you where he sources it from........

ETA- he is based in the USA

[neuri]

Hai all,

I'm beginning to question if this is all worth it. At least I can't say I didn't try! One doctor I spoke to was all, "why are you questioning something that's been in place for 30 years now with no ill effects? If it wasn't safe the government wouldn't do it."

I mean, when we weigh up the pros and cons, it doesn't seem a likely prospect that the combined MMR will lead to nasty things, but you know what? Having the choice to vaccinate how I want to vaccinate my own child is important to me and I think it's big enough of a deal to kick up a fuss.

Well I emailed Dr. Bob as suggested but I think it's a long shot if I get a reply. I'll chase up overseas pharmaceutical companies this evening as they're all shut right now. I got one bleary sounding security guy in the UK saying to me, "Love, all I can help you wish right now is a cup of tea as it's currently 3 in the morning."

LOL.

Neuri

[Sammiejane]

HI Neuri,

IMO i think that if you could get your hands on the immunisations, you should be able to get ANY GP to give the immunisation....
Very often things are bought on special order esp some of the travelers inj and all that needs to be done really is to get your hands on it. (easier said than done obviously!)
Also another suggestion, could you speak to your CMH centre and see if they would be able to/willing to administer the immunisations for you. I think that this could be a good way of approaching it, if you manage to get your hands on the immunisations that is.

HTH and GL