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Know-how: MMR vaccine
By Laura Lee Davies on 01/10/2007 01:59:32
Although the MMR jab has courted some controversy, experts are convinced of its safety and its importance
A few years ago, a medical journal published a report linking the MMR vaccine with cases of autism and bowel disease. At the time, all other medical research suggested the vaccine was safe, but reports of this study caused a massive drop in parents
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Doctors call for higher MMR take-up
By Laura Lee Davies on 27/06/2006 12:49:48
Vaccine experts and pediatricians call for parents to take up the MMR vaccine to guard against growing measels outbreaks.
A conference by the British Medical Association this week includes the release of an open letter from 30 pediatricians and vaccine experts, calling on the media and other health professionals to stop casting doubt over the safety of the MMR vaccine
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MMR vaccination take-up rises
By Laura Lee Davies on 29/09/2006 01:15:59
The Government says more parents are having their children vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella again.
The Government's Information Centre have reported a slight rise in the number of children receiving the MMR vaccine. It is seen as a sign that public confidence is returning for the controversial jab given when a baby is one year old.Since one
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Introduction to immunisations for your baby
By ThinkBaby on 14/12/2005 08:15:50
When your baby has which injections, and whether or not you need them
about the risks of possible side effects, the MMR injection in particular is mistrusted by some, others feel pressured by their health providers to give their children the immunisations.Useful links The Informed ParentNHS's immunisation siteIf you
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Baby and child vaccine schedule
By Laura Lee Davies on 03/11/2006 01:55:16
What vaccines protect against which diseases, and when does your baby get each injection?
injection therefore is referred to as Hib/MenC.At 13 monthsAt 13 months, your baby is expected to attend for ONE injection to protect against measles, mumps and rubella (aka German measles). This is the MMR vaccine.Between three and five yearsBefore your
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Baby vaccinations
By ThinkBaby on 05/11/2008 01:32:34
What your baby's vaccinations protect against and how to lessen their suffering
later. (see below)The MMR vaccineThe MMR - Measles, Mumps and Rubella injection - was introduced in the UK in 1998. It's given at between 12 and 15 months, and again at three to five years. Given a certain amount of controversy about a possible link
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Being prepared for baby immunisations
By Laura Lee Davies on 19/07/2006 01:07:37
From two months onwards there are a series of injections it's important to have done. How can you help your baby through these?
Some injections, like the BCG to combat TB, are optional, others are strongly advised, and one (MMR) is regarded as controversial. However, jabs, injections, iinoculations, immunisations – call them what you want, they all involved needles
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Your thirteen-month-old
By Maria Muennich on 26/07/2007 07:40:15
Your newly upright baby is becoming ever more communicative by the day
and safety MMR vaccine - At around 13 months your baby is expected to have a single injection to protect against measles, mumps and rubella (aka German measles), known as the MMR vaccine.Bee and wasp stings - When
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