Single MMR Vaccine London

At City Doc we pride our selves in offering an efficient and professional single MMR vaccine service for children across the UK.

Our staff comprises both medical and nursing personnel who have many years of experience in providing  vaccines for children. We believe in providing freedom of choice to those parents wishing to opt for single mmr vaccines.

We offer comprehensive after care to parents post vaccination. Our healthcare team will be available throughout the working week, to answer your questions.

We understand the work pressures that parents face and so offer a weekend vaccination service at a time to suit your needs.

YOUR CONSULTATION

Any mmr vaccine to be administered will first be shown to the accompanying adult to verify the vaccine, its batch number and expiry date. Following vaccination, you will be asked to remain in the waiting area for a period of 10 - 15 minutes to ensure that any adverse reaction can be monitored.

If your child is to be brought to the clinic by any other adult than the parent or legal guardian we will require a letter of consent signed by a parent or guardian with parental responsibility. Please let a member of our healthcare team know about this on booking and we will provide you with the necessary consent form.

VACCINATION SCHEDULE

SINGLE MMR-Measles, Mumps and Rubella

We recommend that the measles vaccine is given first, as this disease poses the greatest risk to your child. Primary vaccinations start at 13 months, boosters between 3 and 5 years of age. There is a minimum period of six weeks in between administering each single mmr vaccine.

Recommended SINGLE MMR vaccine schedule

Primary measles 13 months
Six weeks later Primary Rubella
Mumps given six weeks after primary rubella vaccine
Measles Booster 3 years
Six weeks later Booster Rubella
Mumps booster given six weeks after rubella booster

PRICES

Measles - £90

Rubella - £90

Mumps - £120

Prevenar - £60

FAQ

(1) Is there a difference between the single and combined mmr vaccines?

The single MMR vaccines are as effective and contain an equivalent strength to the combined form.

(2) The single MMR vaccines are unlicensed, what does this mean?

Many paediatric drugs and vaccines currently used in the NHS are also, unlicensed. Unlicensed simply means that they are not licensed for production in this country but they are licensed in many other European countries. They do have to comply with all stringent requirements of the MHRA before they can be imported in to the UK. They also have to be requested on 'a named patient basis' and as such a clinical indication is needed for each child who receives the vaccine.

(3) Which MMR vaccines do you use?

Depending on availability this may occasionally change, but we will insure that only effective and safe products are used.

Vaccines currently used

MEASLES

Strain - Schwarz manufactured at Aventis Pasteur (FRANCE) ( Brand name Rouvax)

RUBELLA

Strain- Wistar RA 27/3 manufactured at Aventis Pasteur (FRANCE) ( Brand name Rudivax)

MUMPS

Strain - Jeryl Lynn manufactured by Merck (USA)

(4) Do the single MMR vaccines contain Mercury?

None of these mmr vaccines contain mercury or thiomersal

(5) Why can't I get these from my GP?

NHS GP's are advised to adhere to Department Of Health vaccination guidelines. They advocate the sole use of combined MMR vaccines as opposed to single MMR vaccines.

(6) Are there any side effects to these vaccines?

All single MMR vaccines can have side effects which rarely can include an acute allergic reaction. The more common reactions include redness and swelling around the site of injection , flu like symptoms, fever, irritability. With the measles and rubella vaccines a rash may develop 7 - 14 days after the vaccination. With the mumps vaccination there may be a swelling around the jaw line any time up to six weeks post vaccination. These side effects and the management of the symptoms will be discussed in more depth during your consultation.

(7) How are the single MMR vaccines transported?

They are transported to us by a company with a special license to import drugs from abroad and transported 'within a cold chain' This means that they are stored at temperatures between 2 and 8 degrees Celsius. On arrival at the clinic, a designated member of staff verifies the temperature and transfers the vaccine to the specially designed vaccine refrigerators. The temperatures are recorded twice daily and these records retained.

(8) How will my GP know which MMR vaccines my child has received?

At CityDoc we will provide you all the details of the single vaccines including site of vaccine, batch number and date. This information will be written directly into your red book, in order for you to give to your GP

(9) Is the clinic registered or monitored with an independent body

Yes, the clinic is registered with the Health Care Commission. We may on rare occasions of difficulties with single MMR supply, have to use a different brand of single mmr vaccine to the one's listed. You will always be informed of the supplier of the vaccine during the consultation.