MMR jab - sources for single-jab alternatives?

[RSTurboPaul]

To make it clear from the start - I am aware of the MMR history and safety records, and I am not 'anti-vax', so this thread does not need to turn into an 'are you a conspiracy theorist anti-vaxxer idiot???' thread

So as per title, has anyone on here got their kids jabbed with single jabs rather than the combined MMR, and if so, please may I ask where and how much?


Thank you in advance.

[worsy]

Can't help with specifics but my eldest is 20 and we had her single dose jabbed. This was when the whole scandal was being played out. Second born had the MMR as by then the issues were disproven.

Sorry too long ago to recall who and how much. I hope that helps with your decision making.

[sherman]

Is this not something to discuss with your GP rather than on the internet. The GP might even do it.

[RSTurboPaul]

Thanks for the replies, chaps.

NHS is a definite 'No' for single jabs AIUI, hence asking on here, lol.

[sherman]

A GP has never carried out private practice work or be able to give you the contact details of his private practice mate?
Doctors are no different to Dentists. Alot of what you see them for is NHS but most have a sideline in some form of private work.

[RSTurboPaul]

sherman said:

A GP has never carried out private practice work or be able to give you the contact details of his private practice mate?
Doctors are no different to Dentists. Alot of what you see them for is NHS but most have a sideline in some form of private work.

This is true... I hadn't thought of that, lol.

I visit the Dr so rarely! (and will continue to do so whether I like it or not, seeing as it seems some GPs are insisting on video appointments even after Covid has become a non-issue for most...)

Perhaps this is a thread more suited to mumsnet!

[worsy]

RSTurboPaul said:

sherman said:

A GP has never carried out private practice work or be able to give you the contact details of his private practice mate?
Doctors are no different to Dentists. Alot of what you see them for is NHS but most have a sideline in some form of private work.

This is true... I hadn't thought of that, lol.

I visit the Dr so rarely! (and will continue to do so whether I like it or not, seeing as it seems some GPs are insisting on video appointments even after Covid has become a non-issue for most...)

Perhaps this is a thread more suited to mumsnet!

I remember the name now - Desumo.

Looks like it long went under as you need to search for "desumo single mmr". I'd suggest you do before asking your GP.

[Bill]

sherman said:

A GP has never carried out private practice work or be able to give you the contact details of his private practice mate?
Doctors are no different to Dentists. Alot of what you see them for is NHS but most have a sideline in some form of private work.

Most GPs don't, so better not to waste their time with this.

There are plenty of private GP services, or a vaccination clinic (assuming they haven't all gone under due to lack of holidays...) Or even a chemist like Boots.

I'm curious as to why the OP would want his child to have six jabs instead of two though (plus the time wasted with the appointments) if he's not an antivaxxer?

[Colonel Cupcake]

We had our kids done with single measles vaccine at a place in York. Cost was around £100 a shot and the venue was heaving. This was around 15 years ago.

I don't know where you are but are a couple of links you may find useful

https://surreygp.com/services/vaccinations/measles...

http://www.jabs.org.uk/single-vaccines.html

[Mr Pointy]

Bill said:

I'm curious as to why the OP would want his child to have six jabs instead of two though (plus the time wasted with the appointments) if he's not an antivaxxer?

An antivaxxer doesn't believe in giving vaccines - which is clearly not the view of the OP.

I wonder why your'e trying to cancel him & his views with your deliberate misrepresentaion of his request?

[RSTurboPaul]

Colonel Cupcake said:

We had our kids done with single measles vaccine at a place in York. Cost was around £100 a shot and the venue was heaving. This was around 15 years ago.

I don't know where you are but are a couple of links you may find useful

https://surreygp.com/services/vaccinations/measles...

http://www.jabs.org.uk/single-vaccines.html

Thank you very much for those links!

It seems that the Mumps single vaccination has now been discontinued, as has the Rubella single vaccination, but the latter is available in a combination shot with the Measles vaccination...

... which is annoying.


That means that vaccination options available are therefore:

- Measles only
- Measles and Rubella (combination)
- MMR (combination)

so no Mumps protection unless the MMR jab is chosen, and no Rubella protection unless taken in a combination jab.


A cynic would wonder whether the withdrawal of single-dose options by 'big pharma' is a reflection of a reduction in demand following Governmental pushes for MMR-only, and/or a ploy to ensure uptake of the combination option.

[gregs656]

RSTurboPaul said:

A cynic would wonder whether the withdrawal of single-dose options by 'big pharma' is a reflection of a reduction in demand following Governmental pushes for MMR-only, and/or a ploy to ensure uptake of the combination option.

Here we go.

[Bill]

Mr Pointy said:

An antivaxxer doesn't believe in giving vaccines - which is clearly not the view of the OP.

I wonder why your'e trying to cancel him & his views with your deliberate misrepresentaion of his request?

You're being a bit oversensitive imo. How would you describe people who don't think the MMR is safe?

[RSTurboPaul]

Bill said:

Mr Pointy said:

An antivaxxer doesn't believe in giving vaccines - which is clearly not the view of the OP.

I wonder why your'e trying to cancel him & his views with your deliberate misrepresentaion of his request?

You're being a bit oversensitive imo. How would you describe people who don't think the MMR is safe?

Please can you explain how choosing separate vaccines rather than a combination vaccine is 'anti-vax'?

[RSTurboPaul]

gregs656 said:

RSTurboPaul said:

A cynic would wonder whether the withdrawal of single-dose options by 'big pharma' is a reflection of a reduction in demand following Governmental pushes for MMR-only, and/or a ploy to ensure uptake of the combination option.

Here we go.

Because 'Big Pharma' and Governments (and NGOs) are totally independent and in no way influenced by each other / 'in cahoots'? lol

[gregs656]

RSTurboPaul said:

Because 'Big Pharma' and Governments (and NGOs) are totally independent and in no way influenced by each other / 'in cahoots'? lol

It was obvious from the outset that despite your claims you had been duped by Wakefield.

Your ‘cynicism’ was just confirmation.

[otolith]

Wakefield, the ultimate example of FUD, even decades later he's still misleading people.

[anonymous-user]

RSTurboPaul said:

Please can you explain how choosing separate vaccines rather than a combination vaccine is 'anti-vax'?

The only reason you would not want the MMR is because you don't trust, or don't believe, the scientific evidence or the doctors, and if that is the case, then yes, that is classic anti-vax behaviour.

It may not be full on 10/10 anti-vax, but refusing to believe doctors/evidence is fairly well up there on the anti-vax 'spectrum'.

If you genuinely believe Wakefield, then I have no idea what to say. It is akin to believing that Spiderman exists.

[Bill]

RSTurboPaul said:

Please can you explain how choosing separate vaccines rather than a combination vaccine is 'anti-vax'?

It's on the spectrum isn't it? Why else would you choose separate vaccines?

[RSTurboPaul]

I do like the way that personal decisions about how one receives medical treatment are apparently allowed to be judged by others, lol.

If one seeks to receive vaccinations, does it matter if they are individual or combination, as long as the end result is the same?

Or must we all obey the mantra and be subject to abuse if we don't?


MX5Biologist on here ( https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/profile.asp?me...) who seems to know what he is talking about, has said that he personally would choose individual MMR jabs, IIRC.