MMR Vaccine

[HeartsOpenWide, RN]

I had a patient tell me she only wanted to get the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccines for her child if she could get them as separate vaccines (not the MMR) she told me that it can be ordered through the UK. I am trying to research this but have not found anything. When I looked of the UK's vaccine schedule, they even listed MMR. Are these speparate vaccines even available in the UK?

[XB9S, BSN, MSN, EdD, RN, APN]

We would give the combined vaccine as a default position, however there are some parents who request the single vaccines and may occasionally be accommodated at a private clinic.

This is what the NHS guidance says

" Can I have single vaccines on the NHS? If not, where can I buy them?

Measles, mumps and rubella vaccines are not available separately on the NHS.

The NHS does not recommend single measles, mumps or rubella vaccines because there is no evidence to support the use of single vaccines or to suggest that they are "safer" than MMR. Having single vaccines puts your child at risk of catching measles, mumps or rubella in the*time inbetween the vaccines.

The NHS does not keep a list of private clinics that provide single vaccines.*Clinics that do offer these privately are unlicensed, which means there*are no*checks on their safety and effectiveness.

No country in the world recommends MMR and then offers parents a choice of having single vaccines instead. Every independent expert group around the world (including the World Health Organization) supports the use of MMR, and none support the use of single vaccines.**"

[Gem1210390]

As above the single vaccines are available through a private clinic in the UK.