Question 1

brain damage side effect of mmr vaccine?

Accepted Answer

No: Dr wakefield & his partner in crime lost their medical licenses over the fraudulent research they published suggesting a link of the MMR to autism.Produced in cooperation with british attorneys, the publisher has published a retraction.Today the wild measles is on a comeback in different areas due to parent fears & the high fever & encephalitis present in the wild disease can trigger some problems.

Question 2

mmr vaccine, is this bad?

Accepted Answer

False associations : For 30 yrs the vaccine haters have tried to link shots to crib death, cerebral palsy and now autism. Each time the science has proven them wrong. The british doc who claimed MMR triggered autism lost his license when his fraudulent research was exposed. Autism is emerging as a gene linked defect.Future research may point to its origin, but it has found no link to vaccines.

Question 3

why do we need the mmr vaccine?

Accepted Answer

For Protection: Just like we need any vaccine to protect ourself against the diseases for which the vaccine is being given.By getting vaccinated your body develops antibodies against the virus/bacteria which gives us immunity and if we are exposed to the virus/bacteria we do not get sick
MMR is given to protect us against Measles/Mumps/Rubella the same way.It saves lives

Question 4

how dangerous is mmr vaccine for adult?

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Safe: Mmr and other standard vaccinations are generally safe.  The risks of vaccinations have been greatly exaggerated in the media over the past couple of decades.  It is well established that some of the data implicating vaccinations as risky was falsified data.

Question 5

is there a different mmr vaccine for adults?

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No: Mmr vaccine is same for adults and children. Require two doses one month apart to develop immunity.

Question 6

can i give my son the mmr vaccine before he is 4?

Accepted Answer

MMR: 1st is at age 12-15 month. 2nd at age 4years old  (but it could be given before age 4 year.  Specially if concern about kid not conning back for 4 year old visit).

Question 7

what is everyone's suggestion about giving mmr vaccine?

Accepted Answer

Follow Recommendatio: Dr mosolf's answer is correct.In addition, overwhelming research data rejects the notion that seperating the components of MMR is beneficial and safer for the child.

Question 8

what's the difference between the first mmr vaccine, and the second dose?

Accepted Answer

Nothing: The second dose contains the same attenuated viruses as the 1st.  It became recommended when it was found that the 'failure' rate with one shot was as high as 5% with measles protection.

Question 9

what is the deal with everyone's suggestion about giving their child mmr vaccine?

Accepted Answer

I did for mine: Look at the united kingdom's mumps crisis in which 57, 000 cases of mumps alone occurred in 2005 most in young people ages 15-24. Mumps, while often benign, brings risk for pancreatitis, encephalitis, & infertility through inflammation of testes. Kids were not immunized there. Europe's current measles crisis has 90% of cases among adults and teens who were never vaccinated. The numbers are profound.

Question 10

how are the first mmr vaccine, and the second dose. distinguished from each other?

Accepted Answer

Doses are same but:: About 5% of people don't respond to 1st dose of mmr. The reason for the second dose is to catch those non responders & give them a chance to develop an immune response to measles, mumps and rubella too. It also appears that seeing the MMR vaccine a second time may, in fact, stimulate (somewhat) a better antibody build up in those who were able to react the first time around so 2 doses best for all.

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