The reason for vaccinations

Vaccinations don't always work. I was vaccinated against Whooping Cough as a baby, then aged 6 I nearly died from it when an epidemic went round my primary school. I remember my Mum saying repeatedly "But you were vaccinated ...."

No, they don't

This is common knowledge. I think it's about 1 in 10.

Which is why the herd immunity is so important.

Hear, hear, Sb74

Both my children had full MMR jab. It’s not too much all in one go. It wouldn’t be available in this day and age if there was any real clinical evidence it leads to any serious adverse side effects. This attitude is why the uptake is so poor. Advancements in medicines and vaccines is one of the key reasons, along with hygiene, diet and lifestyle of course, that many enjoy old age into their late 80s and 90s. The NHS does not fund medicines lightly. Any medicine deemed worthy and beneficial enough to be provided free at the point of use by our NHS should be gladly received by those eligible. Ignoring your health risks puts individuals at risk, the wider population at risk and greater strain on the overall health economy. So please make sure that have any vaccinations and treatment that you are entitled to have for the sake of everyone.

I am all for vaccinations though I too felt the MMR was just too much at once and had them administered separately for GC. Would be interesting to hear if those involved in the diphtheria episode were young or old. There are some countries where vaccination is not so widespread. Something that should perhaps be included in passport details ie what you are vaccinated against. How that would be managed is another topic altogether.

I am 73 and on a visit to the nurse, she recommended that I have an MMR. I took her advice and am going back for the second dose soon.

My Mum, the oldest of four children was the only one to survive diphtheria in the early part of the last century. Apparently, my grandfather, in his distress walked around their village tipping disinfectant into all of the gutters and drains. Nowadays we can have a injection that works.

I believe the MMR vaccination is too much all at once for a tiny baby's body. I paid for my grandchildren to be given the single vaccinations instead rather than a triple jab.

Vaccinations don't always work. I was vaccinated against Whooping Cough as a baby, then aged 6 I nearly died from it when an epidemic went round my primary school. I remember my Mum saying repeatedly "But you were vaccinated ...."

Whole of Women’s hour on ?Thursday or Friday was devoted to vaccinations. Really worth a listen. Immunity wears off over time but still confers some protection and when it is very active lessens the presence of the disease in the community

Disproved QuaintIrene and is the reason for the lowering of uptake of MMR and increase in measles cases.
The diphtheria cases in Edinburgh are people who have been abroad and not vaccinated and are related Elegran.

My mum had a school photo and 9 children out of 30 died of diphtheria. My dads little brother died of it aged 3.
Measles are also making a comeback. Measles made me partially deaf. I was a poorly child and I didn’t have vaccinations. It was considered too dangerous.
Vaccines save lives. I don’t know what to think about the mmr and autism links. That is for another thread, though. I digress.

Anyone who is vaccinated shouldn't catch it wherever they are. It may be that these patients were not?

And this:
www.theguardian.com/science/2019/oct/31/measles-wipes-out-immune-systems-memory-study-finds

I'm so glad we're vaccinated against it. I suppose that there is always a small chance of catching it when abroad, though.