Is the MMR shot dangerous?

Question

How do I know if my baby is allergic to eggs or if she is allergic to the vaccine itself? I'm not scared of autism.

Answer 1

Please educate your self fully on this issue before you make a decision.
I don't mean by what the doctor or medical pamphlets tell you, do your own research. You'll find the answer.

http://www.vaccinetruth.org/

Answer 2

well, food allergies usually just have a small rash (ocassionally a serious reaction can occur) that is why they tell you not to feed your child eggs until at least 12 months (it's a common allergy).
A vaccine, like any medicine, is capable of causing serious problems, such as severe allergic reactions. The risk of MMR vaccine causing serious harm, or death, is extremely small.
Mild Problems

Fever (up to 1 person out of 6)

Mild rash (about 1 person out of 20)

Swelling of glands in the cheeks or neck (rare) If these problems occur, it is usually within 7-12 days after the shot. They occur less often after the second dose.

Moderate Problems

Seizure (jerking or staring) caused by fever (about 1 out of 3,000 doses)

Temporary pain and stiffness in the joints, mostly in teenage or adult women (up to 1 out of 4)

Temporary low platelet count, which can cause a bleeding disorder (about 1 out of 30,000 doses)
Severe Problems (Very Rare)

Serious allergic reaction (less than 1 out of a million doses)

Several other severe problems have been known to occur after a child gets MMR vaccine. But this happens so rarely, experts cannot be sure whether they are caused by the vaccine or not. These include:
Deafness
Long-term seizures, coma, or lowered consciousness
Permanent brain damage

Answer 3

I had mumps as a kid and it didn't hurt me one bit. Measles are rubella occur very rarely. My oldest son had a rather severe reaction to his 2nd MMR vaccination, with lymph swelling and long term personality changes, bordering on autism at times. He is doing much better these days thank God but we went through hell for years. Needless to say we didn't get him ANY more vaccinations, nor should you following even a minor overreaction to vaccines.
Our youngest son we vaccinated for everything except MMR. Nobody can make you do it and you have a personal choice in every State including at your schools, where you just have to sign a waiver on personal grounds. Measles, mumps and rubella are not fatal illnesses except in very rare circumstances and I don't think it's worth it.
My sons reaction was a textbook reaction exactly as the opponents of mass vaccinations state - the one Doctors claim never happens!

Answer 4

You don't know, any more than you know when you feed your kid eggs or peanut butter for the first time whether they're going to turn out to be allergic. However, the odds of a severe reaction are small, and I beleive after any vaccine, a person has to stick around the doctor's office just incase something goes wrong - the doctor will be right there to help them.

Not vaccinating children is more dangerous than vaccinating them.

Answer 5

Yes. Most children will have no side effects. MMR vaccine can cause a rash or fever in some children five to 12 days after the needle is given. This may last for a few days. Occasionally, a high fever can cause a convulsion. The convulsion comes from the high fever caused by the vaccine rather than the vaccine itself. This does not make the child any more likely to get epilepsy, brain damage or any other nerve problems. Convulsions caused by high fever are more likely to occur in children who have had convulsions before or whose parents, brothers or sisters have had convulsions.

The mumps part of the vaccine may cause fever and swelling of the glands in the neck. Meningitis (an infection of the fluid and lining covering the spinal cord) may occur very rarely, in one in 800,000 people who get the vaccine. The meningitis caused by mumps vaccine is mild, and permanent brain damage does not occur.

The rubella part of the vaccine may cause a mild fever, rash or swelling of the glands in the neck in one out of seven children. This usually happens 6 to 10 days after getting the shot and lasts for one to 2 days. Less than one in 200 children may develop swelling and pain in some joints after the vaccine. Up to one in four teenage girls and adult women may get painful swelling of some joints within one to three weeks after vaccination. The joint pain and swelling usually lasts only a few days. Very rarely, chronic arthritis may occur.

Mild, temporary blood clotting problems have been reported during the month following immunization with MMR vaccine. This condition occurs rarely and does not result in long-term problems.

There is no risk of a pregnant woman or anyone else catching measles, mumps or rubella from a child who has been vaccinated recently. It is safe to give this vaccine to women who are breastfeeding. On the whole, the benefits of the vaccine are much greater than the risks. You should always discuss the benefits and risks of any vaccine with your doctor.

Answer 6

The best thing to do is research for yourself. Research the vaccines and the diseases.
http://www.909shot.com
"What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Childhood Vaccinations" by Stephanie Cave.

For my personal opinion, after much research, I do not vaccinate my children. I believe the risks outweigh the benefits. I believe there is a much greater chance of my child having a severe reaction to the vaccines than having complications to the diseases.

As for Measles, Mumps, and Rubella, after researching the diseases, I have no fear of them and would prefer my child to gain natural immunity. They were once common childhood diseases and the risks of complications are very small in children with a healthy immune system. Researching the diseases themselves sheds great light on most of the vaccines given today.

Good Luck!

Answer 7

Well my parents were big hippy parents and I have NEVER been vaccinated for anything. I had ONE tetnis (SP) shot when I was four (I got stitches). I believe that this is a very personal decision that must be made by both parents. We haven't made our decision yet whether we will or won't vaccinate our children. I'm glad that today isn't the day we have to make that decision. My advice is to research it very well. There are MANY pro's and con's. Good luck to you!!

Answer 8

I have never heard of this worry before, I am just curious, what has the vaccine got to do with eggs? Im not trying to be funny or anything I just want to know, does it contain eggs? How did you find out? Oh, Im worrying now!

Answer 9

The MMR shot is actually very beneficial-you really don't want your child to get measles, mumps, or rubella....do you? They are very dangerous diseases. As far as how to tell if she will have an allergy to it, are either you or her father allergic to eggs or the vaccine? Allergies such as that one very commonly run in the family.

Answer 10

No. But getting measles, mumps or rubella is incredibly dangerous and can be deadly to children. Mumps causes infertility. All three diseases can lead to death, and all three diseases are on the rise due to the increasing amount of hysterical, ignorant and ill-informed people not getting their children vaccinated. The risks from immunization are microscopic. Talk to your pediatrician.

Answer 11

Your worries are normal of course, but the chances of a reaction are small and a severe reaction even smaller. The diseases themselves are MUCH more dangerous and remember that illegal aliens in this country might not be immunized and your child might be exposed!!!!!