soooo tired
11-02-2010, 10:18
Can anyone tell me whether it is possible to get the first three immunisations (2, 4 and 6 months) without the Hep B included, please?
I was advised to phone our local council's immunisation officer by the MCHN and was told that they did not offer it but that our GP should be able to administer it. All I got when I rang the GP surgery was a lecture from a nurse about how important it is for my 8 week old to have the vaccine (I declined the one at birth) as he may decide to go into medicine or child care as an adult! Apparently I am very lucky (and rare) to have reached the age of 43 without contracting Hep B as I have never been immunised. Funnily enough she wasn't interested in discussing why I was not being offered the vaccine too.
I still don't know whether the immunisations given at these three stages can be given separately - I am more than happy to pay - I don't feel that he needs to be immunised for 7 diseases in one go at such an early age. We live in the Yarra Ranges, Victoria but can travel to another area if needed.
While I am asking, is it possible to get the MMR as individual vaccines in Australia?
Thanks!
I was advised to phone our local council's immunisation officer by the MCHN and was told that they did not offer it but that our GP should be able to administer it. All I got when I rang the GP surgery was a lecture from a nurse about how important it is for my 8 week old to have the vaccine (I declined the one at birth) as he may decide to go into medicine or child care as an adult! Apparently I am very lucky (and rare) to have reached the age of 43 without contracting Hep B as I have never been immunised. Funnily enough she wasn't interested in discussing why I was not being offered the vaccine too.
I still don't know whether the immunisations given at these three stages can be given separately - I am more than happy to pay - I don't feel that he needs to be immunised for 7 diseases in one go at such an early age. We live in the Yarra Ranges, Victoria but can travel to another area if needed.
While I am asking, is it possible to get the MMR as individual vaccines in Australia?
Thanks!