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By the time your child is fifteen months they will normally be vaccinated against
- Polio, by injection at two, three and four months of age
- Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (whooping cough) and Hib (DTP-Hib) , one injection at two, three and four months of age
- Meningitis C, one injection at two, three and four months of age
- First dose of Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR),one injection shortly after the first birthday
Children aged 3-5 years:
- Polio,one injection
- Diphtheria, Tetanus and acellular Pertussis (DTaP),one injection
- Second dose of Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR), one injection
The MMR vaccine is a combined vaccine against measles, mumps and rubella. It is given in two doses to children at around
12 months with a second dose given as a pre-school booster at around three to five years, although teenagers and adults can
also have the vaccine.
The MMR vaccine has become a very contentious subject in recent years, there's been concern about possible risks from vaccination,
after several researchers suggested links with either autism or Crohn's disease, and the government rebuts this research and
is insisting that the vaccine is safe. What is certain is that due to parents fear they are not giving the MMR jab and
therefore there child is not protect and as a result childhood illness that had almost been almost eradicated have started
to reappear.
We would not try to presume what is right or wrong for your child, we are simple here to give a rough guide, you will ultimately
decide what you feel is right.
If you have any questions, fears or want information, you can talk to your health visitor, doctor, school nurse or practice
nurse at your doctor's surgery.
You can also call NHS Direct on 0845 4647 (England and Wales only). Calls are charged at local rates.
You may wish to read www.cdc.gov/nip/publications/VIS/vis-mmr.pdf or look at http://mmrthefacts.nhs.uk or simply do a google search to find more information.
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