MMR vaccination proof required

[NoMercy]

Hope someone can help.

My work start-date has been put back because Occupational Health want proof that I've had my MMR vaccine. I contacted my family GP who have no record of it. My mother cannot remember the name or address of the GP with whom I was registered as a baby, only that it was in Hackney.

Any ideas?

[bednobs]

was MMR even going when you were a baby (i'm not implying you are old as you are i think younger than me)

[ummmm]

Can you have it twice?

Phone your current GP and find out. If so, get another one.

[ummmm]

Actually, bednobs has a point. I didn't have the MMR.

[NoMercy]

I was born in 1977.

[bednobs]

(apparently it was 1988 introduced in UK)

[ummmm]

I bet you haven't had it.

[bednobs]

well as you have it a 1 years old, it seems unlikely you had it

[NoMercy]

My dozy mother can't remember anything.

[ummmm]

Lol...

[cathfromsaron]

i haven't had MMR, many others nor the flu jabs and Occie Health at the NHS board where i work just asked me to sign to say i had been offered them!

there must be some flexibility for personal choice surely?

[cazzz1975]

why would they expect you to have had an MMR? most adults have not

[NoMercy]

Wouldn't I have been vaccinated against those things separately?

[ummmm]

No, I don't think so.

[cathfromsaron]

yep, it would just have been a different name or combo

[cazzz1975]

rubella vaccines were given out at age 11 at school, well they used to be

[ummmm]

I think that's a booster, Caz.

[LazyGun]

Measles vaccination programme was introduced into the UK in 1968, and rubella vaccination programme introduced into the UK in 1970.

There has never been a monovalent mumps vaccination programme in the UK. The MMR vaccine, introduced in the UK in 1988, replaced the mixed Measles/ Rubella vaccination programme, and introduced a national mumps vaccination programme at the same time.

If you are a health worker with a direct contact with patients, especially infants, elderly or immunocompromised, then it is beholden upon you to ensure you take up all offered vaccination programmes. Personal choice should be subordinate to the well- being of the patient and the protection of the health worker.

[NoMercy]

Yeah, I get that, LazyGun.....

However, how do I prove I've had something done?

They also want proof that I've had my BCG. I had this done at school and so my GP Practice don't have a record of it.

[LazyGun]

@ NoMercy - Just to be clear, my second para was not aimed at you :) - it was a response to cathfromsaurons post.

You are in a bind I am afraid, NoM - for your Measles/ Rubella vaccination history, and for the BCG. A friend of mine recently had to show evidence of bcg for a post with MSF, and had to undergo an emergency vaccination schedule when she was unable to comply - thats about all I can suggest, I am afraid......

[NoMercy]

Thank you, LazyGun. I have the Nurse from my own GP Practice calling me back tomorrow. I have also made appt with O.H. Nurse for next Monday. :(

I am going to go demented if I don't get back to work soon.

Thanks again for everyones' input.