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mikeswife06
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Vaccine? Delaying MMR
I am not concerned about a link between autism and the MMR but I have heard numerous stories in the past few months about seizures possibly being linked to the MMR. Sydnie is up to date on all of her shots even with the modified schedule that we followed because my main issue was giving so many shots to a teeny tiny baby. And well, we're way past that point 
So my question is...
is there any research suggesting that delaying the MMR has any benefits such as a decreased risk for side effects?
My dr is going to try to give this to her next month (18 mos) and I am so scared. 
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KateDevine
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Re: Vaccine? Delaying MMR
Christopher had it at 15 months and we didn't have a problem.
I don't know that there is less of a reaction at an older age.
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| Posted 1/30/10 2:08 PM |
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Porrruss
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Re: Vaccine? Delaying MMR
I think if a child is going to have a reaction, they're gloing to have a reaction regardless of age.
Considering there have been outbreaks of both measles and mumps in the past few months, I'd be more worried about complications from those than the miniscule chance of an adverse side effect.
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| Posted 1/30/10 2:15 PM |
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MrsGmomof3
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Re: Vaccine? Delaying MMR
Posted by Porrruss
I think if a child is going to have a reaction, they're gloing to have a reaction regardless of age.
Considering there have been outbreaks of both measles and mumps in the past few months, I'd be more worried about complications from those than the miniscule chance of an adverse side effect.
ITA
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| Posted 1/30/10 2:29 PM |
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mikeswife06
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Re: Vaccine? Delaying MMR
Posted by Porrruss
I think if a child is going to have a reaction, they're gloing to have a reaction regardless of age.
Considering there have been outbreaks of both measles and mumps in the past few months, I'd be more worried about complications from those than the miniscule chance of an adverse side effect.
This has been my thinking all along but I am one to always worry about the what ifs...
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| Posted 1/30/10 3:02 PM |
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Mommy2Boys
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Re: Vaccine? Delaying MMR
I dont know of any links of seizure to the MMR, only to the DTaP.
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BlackJack96
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Re: Vaccine? Delaying MMR
If credible research existed to support this then the CDC would alter it's vaccination schedule.
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| Posted 1/30/10 3:07 PM |
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hdrd0411
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Re: Vaccine? Delaying MMR
Ditto as PP
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1stimemom
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Re: Vaccine? Delaying MMR
Posted by KateDevine
Christopher had it at 15 months and we didn't have a problem.
I don't know that there is less of a reaction at an older age.
ITA. Same here.
ETA- What did you tell ME 3 months ago!?!?
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mikeswife06
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Re: Vaccine? Delaying MMR
Posted by jellybean1420
I dont know of any links of seizure to the MMR, only to the DTaP.
I just researched the fact sheets and the incidence of seizures following DTaP is 1 in 14,000 and with MMR it's 1 in 3,000.
Now I am more scared than I was before. Sydnie is supposed to go for her 18 month visit but I still haven't scheduled it because of the MMR. My drs office is very firm about vaccines.
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| Posted 2/15/10 4:22 PM |
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Goobster
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Re: Vaccine? Delaying MMR
Posted by mikeswife06
Posted by jellybean1420
I dont know of any links of seizure to the MMR, only to the DTaP.
I just researched the fact sheets and the incidence of seizures following DTaP is 1 in 14,000 and with MMR it's 1 in 3,000.
Now I am more scared than I was before. Sydnie is supposed to go for her 18 month visit but I still haven't scheduled it because of the MMR. My drs office is very firm about vaccines.
I feel the same as you but with the Measles and Mumps going around, that forced me to make up my mind and get it for DD.
She just got it over 2 weeks ago, at 14 mths old. So far no reaction.
With all that going around, IMO it was more risky to NOT get the vaccine (and I am a leary person when it comes to vaccines).
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| Posted 2/15/10 4:32 PM |
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Mkr09
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Re: Vaccine? Delaying MMR
We only delayed it because she was supposed to get the MMR, Chicken Pox and one other shot at her appt. I didn't want her getting all of them at once so went every month between 15-18 months and she got one a month. She had a reaction to EVERY vaccine up to that point and she had none to the MMR or Chicken Pox thankfully.
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Mommy2Boys
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Re: Vaccine? Delaying MMR
Posted by mikeswife06
Posted by jellybean1420
I dont know of any links of seizure to the MMR, only to the DTaP.
I just researched the fact sheets and the incidence of seizures following DTaP is 1 in 14,000 and with MMR it's 1 in 3,000.
Now I am more scared than I was before. Sydnie is supposed to go for her 18 month visit but I still haven't scheduled it because of the MMR. My drs office is very firm about vaccines.
Are the seizure linked directly to the vaccine itself or febrile seizures linked to the fever kids may get as a reaction to the vaccine, KWIM?
Check out this link:
http://www.immunizationinfo.org/immunization_science_detail.cfv?id=76
ETA: To answer your original question, I have spaced out DS's vaccines and delayed his MMR because I feel better that as he gets older and his central nervous system is more developed and his immune system is more developed, his body is more capable of fighting adverse reactions to some vaccines like the MMR. It really is just my personal feeling. DS will be 3 in April and I will be giving him the MMR within the next week or two. He would have gotten it a few months ago but has been battling tonsilitis off and on.
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Dulcinea
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Re: Vaccine? Delaying MMR
If you have reservations about it, then go with your gut instinct and wait.
I did alot of research on this and decided not to vaccinate my baby after he had a bad reaction to a shot at 3 months.
Every baby is different and some may be more susceptible to adverse reactions or neurological problems (ie. autism, asperger, dyslexia, etc.) than others.
Don't just assume if your friends kids did it and had no problems that yours would not experience complications.
I had a friend who had twins and both of them became autistic after the shot. The parents were devastated but what can they do under the pressure from the CDC and the doctors?
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Palebride
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Re: Vaccine? Delaying MMR
Posted by Porrruss
I think if a child is going to have a reaction, they're gloing to have a reaction regardless of age.
Considering there have been outbreaks of both measles and mumps in the past few months, I'd be more worried about complications from those than the miniscule chance of an adverse side effect.
What she said. I think at this time, it's almost more dangerous not to give the shot than to give it.
Lily had it at 15 months with no complications. She had a fever about 10 days after it, but all that really happened was she was a little cranky and slept a little longer.
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Palebride
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Re: Vaccine? Delaying MMR
Posted by Dulcinea
I had a friend who had twins and both of them became autistic after the shot. The parents were devastated but what can they do under the pressure from the CDC and the doctors?
Didn't they just disprove any correlation between the MMR and Autism? And the only study that ever said that was discarded because it was faulty research?
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KateDevine
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Re: Vaccine? Delaying MMR
Posted by Palebride
Posted by Dulcinea
I had a friend who had twins and both of them became autistic after the shot. The parents were devastated but what can they do under the pressure from the CDC and the doctors?
Didn't they just disprove any correlation between the MMR and Autism? And the only study that ever said that was discarded because it was faulty research?
Lori, you beat me to it.
This was just disproved recently. I think the stigma is still attached, but it is simply not true
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| Posted 2/15/10 6:30 PM |
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BlackJack96
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Re: Vaccine? Delaying MMR
It actually was disproved a while ago with numerous follow up studies. However, recently Wakefield (guy who did the initial study) had an action taken against him by the British Medical Board AND the Lancet actually "unpublished" his study amid concerns of the integrity of his research.
It's scary when you look at the vaccination rates and cases of measles in the UK after the Wakefield study.
Not to stir the pot anymore, but I don't know any pediatrician who delays shots on their own kids. (myself included). That should be reason enough to show people that we are that sure about the safety and efficacy of vaccines.
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Michmouse
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Re: Vaccine? Delaying MMR
Posted by BlackJack96
It actually was disproved a while ago with numerous follow up studies. However, recently Wakefield (guy who did the initial study) had an action taken against him by the British Medical Board AND the Lancet actually "unpublished" his study amid concerns of the integrity of his research.
It's scary when you look at the vaccination rates and cases of measles in the UK after the Wakefield study.
Not to stir the pot anymore, but I don't know any pediatrician who delays shots on their own kids. (myself included). That should be reason enough to show people that we are that sure about the safety and efficacy of vaccines.
I completely agree! I think that there are many variables in the causes of Autisim and recently read an article which indicated Advanced Maternal Age as a factor. Women are having babies so much later in today's society so it is something to consider. Also, the age when a child gets the MMR is really an age when it becomes undeniable to the parents that there is something wrong (Prior to that age many parents are in denial about their child's lack of attainment of the milestones. ) As a special ed teacher this topic interests me! I've taught many autistic kids and never had a parent believe that vaccinations were responsible. There was always something unique about their child. Just my opinion/experience.
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