Has anyone ACTUALLY been successful in splitting up MMR??

[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!

[neuri]

Hi Everyone,

Yes, I don't think it's good enough either. Perhaps its time we start writing to the Dept of Health to demand that access to separate vaccines be available for those who don't wish to follow the government's prescribed immunisation schedule.

Sammiejane - I was told that I could not order the vaccs myself and that I could only get my GP to do it for me after I sourced for the GP where they were available from. If this ever happened I can't see it being a pleasant experience as my GPs have been less than helpful. If my MCN can do it, all the better! But I figure only an MD can do the ordering first.

Falguni - well I certainly fell off my chair this morning because Dr. Bob emailed me back! His site said he doesn't reply to personal emails from parents. so I was as surprised as you must have been.

Not good news, sadly. Dr. Bob said no one in the US is manufacturing it at the moment, though he did give me the name of a New Jersey company to ask as they were the last known ones. There may be more stock in 12 months time. I will have a go and post here if anything comes of it. Looks like American parents wanting the same option right now are fresh out of luck as well.

I'm taking my DD to see my family in Singapore at the end of the year and our family pediatrician has just informed me that he can get a hold of the vaccs there. I will dbl check that this is accurate info.

thanks for all your help,
neuri

[Junglemum]

Neuri, what a nice surprise. Like i said i was shocked!
If you can get the Vacc's in Singapore, then SOMEONE is making them and surely a GP or pharmacist could order it where ever they are getting it...... You are right on the ordering, you can't just order it yourself, imagine if we could order what we liked!

Good work on the investigation. Keep up the good work!

[christy]

When Matilda was 12 months old in 2005, I was looking into it and I spoke with my GP who said it was impossible. I told him I refused to vaccinate the MMR in one vaccination and we had a... ahem... lengthy discussion into it. Then the next month when we were at the GP for another round of tonsilitis, he said that someone had shipped the vaccine in two injections over from the UK and would let me know how to go about doing it. The next week he phoned and said that the person had decided not to vaccinate at all and I could have it if I wanted. I did want it and we did it. I had to pay $150 to the person who ordered it in initially, but it was worth it to us.

Jovie has not had the vaccination. I will be using homeopathic vaccinations for her.

[LBeth]

neuri, I suggest trying to contact one of the autism service providers in Sydney. There is an active group of parents (of children with autism) who started a biomedical group. If anyone would know of a dr who splits the mmr they should. I believe there are drs involved in the group as well. Try Aspire Early Intervention, Center for Autism and Related Disorders inc (C.A.R.D.) or the Woodburry School. They should all have websites and could probably give you the contact info for the group. I hope that is helpful.....
I know that some people while unsuccessful in splitting the mmr are getting their drs to stagger the vaccines rather than getting all 3 at once. One line of thought is that the vaccines overload the immune system in children who perhaps have weaker immune systems. I certainly don't know if this is true...just sharing what I have heard others do

[SJL]

Just a thought:
Have you tried the childrens hospital??

You would think they would have supplies of things like that due to high levels of allergies these days.