Has anyone ACTUALLY been successful in splitting up MMR??

[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

[krysalyss]

Just found this on a UK newspaper article:

Parents worried about the MMR jab could soon have no alternative but to give it to their babies because supplies of the single injection vaccine for mumps are running out.

Clinics say stocks are running low and they have been told they will not receive new supplies for up to 12 months after the world's only manufacturer - American pharmaceutical giant Merck - halted production.

Mumpsvax is used to vaccinate children whose parents opt out of the triple measles, mumps and rubella jab which was once suspected of links to autism and bowel disease.

Yesterday suppliers confirmed the shortage of Mumpsvax was worrying some parents who still do not trust MMR.

Pharmacist Barry Mickle, of London-based medical supplier Jolinda, said his company had run out of Mumpsvax a month ago.

He added: 'My understanding is that Merck is not manufacturing Mumpsvax at the moment until 2009, so it could be a year before UK clinics will have any.'

[Kitt3n]

krysalyss, that is a worry.

I agree completely that everyone should have the choice - not having the stock doenst leave you with much of a choice does it?!

We have decided that the baby will not have ny jabs until the age of two - at which time we will review circumstances (but unlikely to change our minds).

[Cyathea]

I've never known anyone to actually be able to get the shots separately.

I don't think it is good enough myself...

[Junglemum]

Neuri- i nearly fell off the couch when he emailed me back, you never know!