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MMR vaccine

Once again it is being reported on the news about people contracting mumps and measles.I had mumps AND measles as a child and teenager and they were pretty awful at the time.  My poor old Pa got the mumps at the same time, and he was in a really bad state. We didn't have MMR in those days and I would encourage all parents of small kids to have this done, it's so quick and painless and can save so much sickness and sometimes very bad side effects.  When I had measles I had to stay in a dark bedroom, as it can cause blindness.... the man who talked about Autism being caused by the MMR has long been discredited... sad to see there are still so many cases.

Bunny Payne ● 2462d7 Comments

My children have had all their vaccinations. Bunny, I remember having measles when I was an infant and my parents kept me in a darkened room.  My dad wouldn’t let me go to the public swimming baths when I was a child because he was worried about polio, even though I had the vaccination.

Martine Guy ● 2461d

Sadly, I believe the person who was spreading the false information concerning the MMR vaccine is still peddling this fake news in the US. Yes, I remember being in a darkened room when I had measles, although I don't think I ever had mumps, and I didn't have rubella or chicken pox till I was an adult. Unfortunately, one of my classmates had polio when she was very  young - I assume she hadn't been vaccinated - and wore a leg brace. 

Michael Ixer ● 2461d

I got chickenpox at 19 I caught it off my mother who had shingles. So stay away from children if you have shingles or anybody else until the rash has gone.

Barbara Stevens ● 2461d

I agonised over this and then went ahead.  There are several vaccinations needed and despite all that we were called to we still had mumps but I understand it wasn't as bad as it could have been.

Philippa Bond ● 2461d

Lookout for the booster MMR for teenagers.

Philippa Bond ● 2460d

When my wife was pregnant with our first kid I checked with my mum which childhood diseases I'd had and she wasn't sure if I'd had mumps. Next time I was getting jabs for a trip I added in the MMR, just to be sure. Now I am looking at getting the shingles jab as two friends have had it badly. Unfortunately it costs £500 and is currently out of stock everywhere. Hoping it comes available again and gets much cheaper

Sean Hodges ● 2460d

Although I'm sure this doesn't apply to you, Sean, the shingles jab is free at Doctor's surgeries for those aged 70 or over, and definitely worth having.

Liam Jones ● 2460d