It is very hard to get separate MMR vaccine nowadays. Merck has the monopoly for the massive production of the vaccine and the company refuses to make the separate Mumphs, Measles and Rubella vaccines due to minimized profits. What can we do as parents?
A. Call Merck Service line and inform them how important it is for you as a parent to have the option to vaccinate your child separately, rather than with one large dose vaccine that poses danger on your child's health. The phone number is 1-800-672-372.
B. Ask you pediatrician for the separate vaccines if he/she refuses to order them, ask him/her for a prescription for separate vaccines.
C. Here is how to get the separate MMR vaccines if your doctor won't help you. The pharmaceutical company of these three separate immunizations is Merck. American Medicine will need the following from your doctor: Doctor's prescription with the child's name, Copy of Doctor's license. Have your doctor fax this to 225-924-0249. You will then pay American Medicine (225-924-0247) and they will overnight the immunizations to your doctor. You will have to pay the overnight shipping fee due to the medicine needing to be refrigerated. Make sure you ask for the expiration dates so that you will know ahead of time and for your records. September 2007- Cost is appx. $119 (for all 3) plus shipping/handling (+-$20.)
Keep in mind that merck only sells a box of ten vaccines, therefore the price is over $100. If you find somebody to split the cost of the vaccines would be even better.
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