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).
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.
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!
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.
oh man this news is throwing the biggest spanner in my works. I spoke to my GP a few weeks ago and he told me that he is happy to wait until DD is older and is happy and willing to split the vaccination. i stupidly assumed that he would have access to these vaccines... it never occurred to me (but now that i think of it it makes sense) that they would stop manufacture. i guess this is a further sign of the times where private business (in this case the pharmaceutical companies) and governments are becoming more and more explicitly aligned in the management of society. not happy jan.
I have read a few threads with some mums wanting to get separate MMR shots. I got my little one just the Rubella, only one available separately in Aus and wanting to get the measles and mumps from overseas, but they come in batches if 10. A pharmacy in WA has the licence to import them. I want 2, so if anyone wants to join in to make up the rest please let me know rjkroggy at hot mail com
I really want to get the separate but cannot affort the lot of 10. I have tried to post this a few times before but for some reason it doesnt show up...Annoying!
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
Forgot to say:
My little girl had a suspected severe reaction to her 6 mth injections. She was developing "normally" until her jabs and became really sick and stopped developing.
She now has Cerebal palsey, intellectual disability and autistic tendencies. I dont know how much of it is contributed to the jabs and how much of it is due to her natural parents neglect and I guess I will never know but when I have kids of my own I will be considering jabs very carfully.
If you want the seperate jabs push it and search as much as you can but if you can't and you decide to get it as it is, at least you tried to do what you think is right for your child and that is all you can do.
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His site said he doesn't reply to personal emails from parents. so I was as surprised as you must have been.
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