Return of Seperate Measles, Mumps, Rubella

[ravens_mum]

I didn't do a search to see if this was posted already; so hope its not redundant. Just got it in my Dr. Sears Newsletter.

http://www.askdrsears.com/thevaccine...sles-mumps.asp

Return of Separate Measles, Mumps, Rubella Vaccines Planned for 2011
Friday, May 15, 2009

I received official word from a Merck representative that the company plans to resume production of the separate M-M-R component vaccines. They anticipate these becoming available in 2011 (no actual month specified). This is good news for those parents who want the vaccines separated, but the two year wait will leave some kids unprotected. In my MMR blog from January (http://www.askdrsears.com/thevaccine...01_archive.asp) I discuss all the ins and outs of deciding whether or not to do the full MMR. Delaying it definitely puts children at risk of catching these diseases. Parents have to weigh all the information and decide what to do. The good news is that it looks like the separate shots will be back. I will certainly let you know as soon as they become available in 2011.

Dr. Bob

I'm still very curious as to why they would stop in the first place. Can't help but feel its an effort to make more parents conform w/ the AAP schedule.

[Marnica]

I agree...it's about pressure to conform. I don't think they anticipated the outrage. When it comes down to it the companies are about $$$$ and if they can make more $$by offering the separate shot, that's what they will do.

[peainthepod]

Separate shots or no, they still haven't convinced me that these dread diseases (which were considered to be childhood rites of passage until the vaccines were developed for them) are worth the very real risk of a permanent, untreatable vaccine reaction (which will never be acknowledged by most allopaths or any vaccine manufacturers).

No thanks.