Re: Question about Titers\Tiders (sp?)

[Guest guest]

I will definitely ask my pediatrician this, but as long as I am logged

on.....so, instead of the pre-K MMR booster, I can ask for a titer\tider (sp?)

which will say whether or not my son is already immune to these 3 diseases,

therefore rendering the booster unnecessary?

I have a Lab requisition form in front of me and I see a test called 'Rubeola

(Immune Status)'...so I guess it would be something like that?

Just curious, cause a shot would be easier (meaning right in the Dr's office)

but if I could avoid poisoning my child...I'll take him to a lab. I am taking

his brother to have his blood tested for mercury and lead, anyway (hence the

form).

One more question...is a titer a shot or do they draw blood for it??

Thanks..for everyone's help with this. I started this current set of vaccine

posts because Wesley is about to turn 5 and needs his pre-K boosters. I have

found ALL of your posts very helpful.

Liz Dunn ...Mom to Wesley, 4+

errouch@... wrote:

> Another option for the pre-kindegarden MMR is have a tider done to see if

> he/she

> already had the immunity (only a small percentage need the last one)

>

> of course, they are available separately and mercury-free as stated below.

>

> -----Original Message-----

> ,

>

> Thank you! You state everything so calmly and rationally.

>

> I am also very thankful for people sharing information about how to

> make vaccines safer. I found out information about the DPT vaccine

> in time to discuss different alternatives with my doctors.

>

> I will also make sure that my daughters receive the mercury-free

> vaccinations when they get the pre-kindegarten vaccinations.

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

The titre is a test not a shot.

90% of children receive immnuity from their first MMR and don't need

the second one . They give it to everyone because it is cheaper and

simpler than testing everyone and then calling back those who have

not received immunity the first time .....which dosen't actually make

sense because there may be some reason why a child did not get

immunity the first time which may also prevent the injection working

the secondtime - so everyone has two shots with still no guarentee

that you have achieved 100% immunity - still it's cheaper !!!!!

Anyway the titre test will tell you if your kid is in the 90% and has

no need for a second shot or in the 10 % .... in which case it may be

better for them to have the generally more effective single jab

anyway .

Hope that makes sense

Regards

Deborah

> I will definitely ask my pediatrician this, but as long as I am

logged on.....so, instead of the pre-K MMR booster, I can ask for a

titer\tider (sp?) which will say whether or not my son is already

immune to these 3 diseases, therefore rendering the booster

unnecessary?

>

> I have a Lab requisition form in front of me and I see a test

called 'Rubeola (Immune Status)'...so I guess it would be something

like that?

>

> Just curious, cause a shot would be easier (meaning right in the

Dr's office) but if I could avoid poisoning my child...I'll take him

to a lab. I am taking his brother to have his blood tested for

mercury and lead, anyway (hence the form).

>

> One more question...is a titer a shot or do they draw blood for it??

>

> Thanks..for everyone's help with this. I started this current set

of vaccine posts because Wesley is about to turn 5 and needs his pre-

K boosters. I have found ALL of your posts very helpful.

>

> Liz Dunn ...Mom to Wesley, 4+