everyone aged 16-25

[Lois-PIE]

Couple of weeks ago I had a letter about having the MMR jab again due to an increase in mumps, especially in uni's.
Went to doctors today just to inquire as I think I already had two but they ended up doing it there and then!!

Is it just my area (north west) or is it a national thing?

[v8thunder]

There have been one or two problems at my uni but no-one's sent any letter round or anything.

[Iceman82]

I haven't recieved anything down south.

[tonyhetherington]

I'm not a student, but friends that are, and around this area (Kent) have not had a letter.

Although - I was in the doctors surgery earlier in the week and they did have a sign up about it I think, suggesting to "ask your doctor".

[Harry Flashman]

Iceman82 said:

I haven't recieved anything down south.

That's not the rumour round here, chap. Word is you got a nasty dose of crabs off the last tart.

[Pulsatingstar]

I think I got a letter and im not a student. Im not really sure though. Its rare I bother opening post!

[Lois-PIE]

hum. The letter came from my doctors and I know people at different doctors all got them at the same time in Preston.

[Iceman82]

Harry Flashman said:

Iceman82 said: I haven't recieved anything down south. That's not the rumour round here, chap. Word is you got a nasty dose of crabs off the last tart.

Damn it, I thought i had kept that wrapped up, in all respects!!

[Harry Flashman]

'Fraid not fella. It's all over the village. Literally, you slag.

[Iceman82]

Harry Flashman said:

'Fraid not fella. It's all over the village. Literally, you slag.

God damn it, I must learn to keep the mouse in the house!!

[Jinx]

Lois-PIE said:

hum. The letter came from my doctors and I know people at different doctors all got them at the same time in Preston.

Supposedly there has been a big outbreak in the London Universities (according to the metro). I'm not worried - I am not a student and extremely unlikely to be kissed by any

[Iceman82]

Actually Flashman, I hear you are a lawyer in lovely London(though your profile says you are based here in Hampshire!). I was just wondering if I could email you offline and ask you about city law firms.

[Lois-PIE]

Found out in the bank yesterday that a guy I went to school with caught mumps a month after having the MMR at uni!

[Iceman82]

Jinx said:

Lois-PIE said: hum. The letter came from my doctors and I know people at different doctors all got them at the same time in Preston. Supposedly there has been a big outbreak in the London Universities (according to the metro). I'm not worried - I am not a student and extremely unlikely to be kissed by any

Just spoke to one of my mates who is doing Medicine at Guys St.Thomas/KCL and he said that they whole student body has been advised to have the jabs asap if they haven't already.

[chrishillcoat]

They've been doling it out at Southampton uni

[Harry Flashman]

Iceman82 said:

Actually Flashman, I hear you are a lawyer in lovely London(though your profile says you are based here in Hampshire!). I was just wondering if I could email you offline and ask you about city law firms.

'course you can. The Hampshire thing is a mistake - have moved to the big smoke now. Feel free to e-mail and ask away!

[Frik]

IIRC it's for people born between a certain date who aren't vaccinated (1983-1990 or something similar).

Edited to add link

>> Edited by Frik on Thursday 16th December 12:56

[Iceman82]

Harry, YHM! Thanks mate!

[Lois-PIE]

I definately had one in 1989 and I thought I'd had one in primary school around 1991/2 but they said it may only have been MR...so stabbed me anyway! Plus they wanted to give me the flu jab in the other arm!

[Iceman82]

Sort of like a human pin cushion??!!