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This section is a compilation
of the views from the mothers regarding immunisation. Note that these information
are provided by the mothers and thus, the facts may not be 100% accurate.
Name of members have been intentionally left out.
VACCINATION - PAGE TWO
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MMR 'debate' : MyMomsBest is an informed
parenting website. It respects and supports the medical advices and recommendations
from the Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia (Malaysian Health Ministry) and
the local medical professionals. However, MyMomsBest is aware that there
are many parents who are unsure of giving their child protection against
Mumps, Measles and Rubella (MMR) because of the media exposure. Therefore,
MyMomsBest hopes to present here some of the members' opinions. |
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Opinion against
giving their children MMR includes:
My GP said you can do it in three
seperate doses if you are concerned abt having so many "doses"
in one shot. I feel that
THREE vaccinations in one is a lot for a young one,and now they r talking
abt booster shots. if your doc can split them up so much the better.
I also think that it is normal
childhood disease, measles, mumps etc. Rubella is if the mother is exposed
when pregnant. I dont know why we need to vaccinate, kids STILL get
the illness *Shrug* The other
vaccinations are fine. I guess it depends on your comfort level.
(Note: It is understood that there
is no known suppliers of separate vaccines of M, M and R. Accuracy of
the above information is uncertain)
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of members have done extensive readings and share here their respective
paediatricians' advices. The following are what some mothers have to say. |
As said earlier,
those reports of autism has not been proven so, rest assured that it is
safe to go ahead with the vacine.
They have done a lot of research on the combined MMR
vacines so , it is safe-lah! After all, isn't it better? The kids
don't have to suffer 3X!
Yes, when we were young , measles, mumps etc is the common childhood disease
but today, we have the option of immunisation in the form of vacines and
these disease may cause serious problems . Sure, even after vacines, kids
may still get it, but if they do, at least it won't be serious. In our goverment
effort to get rid of this disease, goverment hospitals is now giving free
MMR jab these days. Yeah! I think we should follows
every shot recommended by the hospital
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| Luckily,
chicken pox is a once in a life-time thing. Otherwise, I don't think I can
go through another one again ever! I got the virus 4 months after I delivered
J Y. (Two months before that, I got an appendicitis operation)....It was
terrible...I got fever for two days before dh discover some red 'benjol'
spots on my body. I have to leave JY at my mom's place for 2 weeks plus....it's
like the saddest days of my life. I cried for a few days because I missed
my baby so much and also because of the persistent headaches that occured.
I also looked the ugliest at that time....My face hit the worst...Every
one day is like forever...sometimes, I so tak sabar-sabar towards the end
, I start to 'kopek' the dried crust. So, I really
don't want my children to go through such a terrible ordeal.... definetely
not at my age lar. I heard younger children will go through easier period
with this virus, that's why dh also thinks no need to go for the chicken
pox jab yet. But I think I will still send JY for the immunisation. |
| I'm a Kiasu
mom, but I think I will have no qualms in having my
son vaccinated when he is due for the MMR jab.
As there is no scientific evidence, which supports the
correlation between MMR vaccine and autism. The MMR vaccine, just like
any other immunization shots is administered to prevent children from
being exposed to potentially deadly and serious diseases.
If we choose not to give our child the MMR jab, that would
make him more susceptible to measles. Measles outbreak have recently been
found occurring in the UK and Germany following an increase in the number
of parents who chose not to give their children the MMR vaccine. Discontinuing
a vaccine program based on unproven theories would not be in anyone's
best interest I believe. Splitting the vaccine into three doses would
mean more discomfort for the children too.
Just imagine if the rubella vaccine
was to be delayed, approximately 4 million children would be vulnerable
to rubella for an additional 6 to 12 months. This would potentially
allow congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) to occur through transmission
of rubella from infected children to pregnant women. Ironically, infection
of pregnant woman with "wild" rubella virus is one of the
few known causes of autism. Thus, by preventing rubella infection of
pregnant women, MMR vaccine also prevents autism.
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| According
to my child's schedule, the MMR is a one time jab which consist of Mumps,
Measles and Rubella (German Measles). Usually this vaccine comes in a glass
nebsules and only one injection.
For MMR, the recommended age to jab
is between 12 - 15 mths. Most hospitals recommend 15 months.
At 5 yrs old, a child has to be jabbed
again a booster dose. After that, no more jabs. So, MMR is a one dose
jab.
But a majority of children weren't given the
MMR when they were small and there is a risk of an outbreak. Thus, the
Government is paying millions of ringgit to get every child jab.
Right now, my two older children, age 14 yrs
and 12 yrs are going to get another jab because I cannot prove to the
Government Healthcare that I had given them the jab when they were 5 yrs
old. My paed told me that at their age, they can take another booster
dose.
From the pattern found in the UK (paed said)
bigger children contract measles. Not because the jab earlier was ineffective
but probably, the virus has gotten smarter.
As for taking separate
jabs of MMR, I cannot fathom the wisdom behind it.
Firstly, the vaccine producer made them in one shot. It saves our babies
the pain of 3 jabs. Secondly, MMR has been MMR and not M, M and R. All
3 of these infections have their own danger. Measles if not treated early
can lead to death. Mumps sometime affects the testicles of male children.
Rubella - it is deadly to fetus.
Previously, the risk of MMR was because they
used mercury/thimoresal as the preservative in the vaccine. But now, it
has been phased out. It is wise to ask your doctor about this and also
find out the name of company manufacturing the vaccine. As I know, there
are good and expensive drugs and there are cheaper alternatives. So, also
good to find out whether one is getting the latest and best one available.
I heard that MMR is available free
in district clinic too.
My paediatrician has provided a link
for further readings on the MMR issue.
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