JABS is not primarily a provider of vaccine information but a support group of parents who feel their children have suffered a reaction or have been severely damaged by a vaccine. However, we are pleased to provide the following information which you may find helpful in your decision.

First, no childhood vaccine is compulsory in the UK so you have control over if, when and how you proceed with vaccinations for your child.

JABS believes that the MMR vaccine should be suspended and parents should have a right under the NHS system to request the single component vaccines.

However, even the single dose vaccines carry a risk of side effects so parents should have accurate information on the side effects of these too and also accurate information about the diseases.

One way to access this type of detailed information is to ask your chemist or your doctor to provide a copy of the manufacturer's information leaflet on any vaccine that you are interested in.

You could also ask your library for copies of medical text books on childhood illnesses but text books printed in the early 1960s. The single dose vaccines were introduced into the UK programme from 1967 upwards so any text book printed before then should not have a potential bias from a vaccine to influence the contents.

The measles disease is seen as the more serious of this group (MMR). Some doctors are willing to offer the measles vaccine first but please make sure that you have studied the drug sheet for this vaccine too. Measles, both as a natural disease and as a vaccine, may rarely be associated with fits/epilepsy or other neurological problems including autistic spectrum disorders. We have children registered with JABS who have suffered epilepsy and severe learning difficulties after the MMR vaccine. One family has been awarded the Government's vaccine damage payment after their daughter became epileptic following MMR vaccine. All three components of MMR are live vaccines. The single vaccines for measles, mumps and rubella are also live and carry a risk of side effects.

The drug manufacturers' information sheets specify that the live vaccine should not be given to anyone with a compromised immune system and gives a specific warning if there is a family or personal history of neurological problems or if the child has had a seizure of any kind. Some of the families registered with us who believe that their children were damaged from the single measles vaccine have learned with hindsight that there were contraindications to the vaccine that the vaccinating GP had not identified.

We currently have 2,000 children registered with JABS believed to have been severely affected by childhood vaccines. About two-thirds of the families who have completed questionnaires report a family history of allergies e.g.asthma, hayfever, antibiotics etc, and/or a family history of immune system problems like diabetes, arthritis, epilepsy, Crohn's disease etc. What we suspect, but the Department of Health senior advisers reject, is that if a child has inherited a sensitive immune system then he/she may not cope as well with a vaccine virus.

Thousands of parents have contacted JABS asking how to obtain the single dose vaccines. The Medicines Control Agency (MCA) will allow single dose measles, mumps and rubella vaccines in the following situations:

a) where a child has already started on a course of single dose vaccines

b) where the child has a special need, such as an allergic reaction, that makes the licensed product unsuitable.

Parents should contact their GP who, if he/she agrees, can issue a prescription on a named patient basis and provide medical advice relevant to each individual child. If the GP or other health professional has trouble in sourcing a single dose vaccine please ask them to contact JABS.

Please note that measles is considered the most serious of the three diseases measles, mumps and rubella, so perhaps should be considered first.

The term 'Medically indicated' or a similar phrase on the prescription allows access through the 'named patient' procedure. This CAN be done under the free NHS system if your GP is willing to help. The chemist seeing this term on the prescription is allowed to order the single dose vaccine from the licensed importer. When the prescription is seen by the licensed importer it may be allowed, again, under the MCA's rules. The MCA has asked doctors to explain the medical reason by adding a note to the prescription but this could be seen as breaking patient confidentiality. The doctor may justify the term to him/herself in that the child may be left unvaccinated without the choice of single doses and 'it is better to offer something rather than nothing'.

If your GP wishes to check this information ask him/her to contact the practice suppliers.

We have been contacted by the Health Care Commission (Private & Voluntary Healthcare Directorate www.healthcarecommission.org.uk Tel: 0207 448 9200) which commenced as a regulatory body on April 1st 2004. The main purpose of the HCC is to ensure that all organisations that have to register have been through a robust set of checks to ensure they are safe and competent people to provide the service to the public and have in place appropriate safeguards and quality assurance arrangements for their patients, to ensure that patients are properly protected.

The HCC has asked us to include in our information the need for parents to ensure that the clinics, and exclusively private doctors, parents choose to attend are registered by the HCC. Although JABS does not recommend nor endorse any of the following establishments or individual doctors, we list them for information purposes only. Please ensure that you ask the doctor/practitioner all relevant questions regarding the vaccines offered. (E.g. time interval between vaccines, name of manufacturer, date of manufacture, safety, efficacy, contra-indications to use of vaccine etc.)

PLEASE NOTE. JABS neither recommends nor advises against vaccination. We are fully aware that some children have and will continue to be damaged by combined and single dose vaccines. However, this knowledge does not mean that parents will leave their child unvaccinated. JABS is trying to support free choice and full information on the real risks of vaccination and childhood diseases.

Parents should appraise themselves of the registration status of the following doctors and clinics with the Health Care Commission.

Cork Road Clinic, Carrigaline, Co Cork, Ireland

19 St John Street
Manchester
M3 4DS

Healthcare Commission registration achieved

Children's Immunisation Centre - Booking line: 0870 066 4781 (Birmingham)

The White House (3rd floor)
12 Waterloo Street
Birmingham
B2 4EU

Healthcare Commission registration achieved

Children's Immunisation Centre - Booking line: 0870 161 0009 (London)

139 Harley Street
London 

Healthcare Commission registration achieved

Children's Immunisation Centre is pro-vaccination and offers a course of mono component vaccines for measles, mumps and rubella and chicken pox. All four vaccines are currently available. We offer many other vaccines including Pneumococcal Meningitis, TB, Meningitis C, Polio, Hib, Diphtheria, Tetanus, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B and Cervical Cancer (HPV)
email: cicadmin@dsl.pipex.com www.childrensimmunisation.com

6) Manchester Independent Family Doctors - Tel: 0161 434 4731 (Manchester)

Calderbank Medical Chambers
87 Palatine Road
Didsbury
Manchester
M20 3JQ

Registered with the HealthCare Commission since 2004

Measles vaccine £130.00 Sanofi Pasteur MSD Rouvax (Schwartz strain)
Mumps vaccine £130.00 Merck & Co, USA, Mumpsvax (Jeryl Lynn strain)
Rubella vaccine £ 130.00 Merck & Co USA, Murvax 11(Wistar strain)

Chickenpox vaccine also available
www.singlejabs.co.uk

8) Dr John Oakley M.B., Ch.B., D.C.H., M.R.C.P. - Tel: 0121 308 8876 (Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands) Fax: 0121 308 9551

52 Bishops Way
Four Oaks
Sutton Coldfield
West Midlands
B74 4XS

General Medical Council (GMC) Registered: 1547300 
Healthcare Commission (HCC) Registered: P030002014/40328 We are very proud that HCC state that our information to parents is: "Factual and without bias".
E Mail: Drjohnoakley@blueyonder.co.uk
Website: www.drjohnoakley.pwp.blueyonder.co.u k

I have been treating children and their illnesses for over 30 years. Prior to becoming a full-time Independent Practitioner, I was Senior Lecturer in Paediatrics at the University of Sheffield. I have always used single vaccines, and have never administered the combined MMR vaccine. I will not use vaccines containing Thiomersal (Mercury).
We administer Measles first as it is by far the most important of the "MMR" vaccines.  Measles and Rubella vaccines are supplied to us by Sanofi Pasteur MSD (France), while Merck (USA) supply Mumpsvax (Jeryl Lynn strain).

Our Surgery is open every weekday for appointments. We offer many other vaccines, including
Chickenpox, Pneumovax, Hepatitis A & B, HPV, Rotavirus, 'flu', holiday vaccines etc. We also provide options to replace the "5 in 1" (Pediacel) vaccine.
Currently we do not have a waiting list for ANY vaccine, including Mumpsvax. We do not charge for our Information Pack, aftercare or telephone advice. There is no Registration fee, and we do not require prepayment.

For further information and updates please contact me by any of the above
methods.

Fees: Measles vaccine £110.00
Mumps vaccine £145.00
Rubella vaccine £90.00 Chickenpox    £125.00 Fees for other vaccines are available upon request.

10) Clarion Health Ltd - Tel: 01225 448348 (Bath)

2 - 4 Henry Street Bath BA1 1JT

Website: www.clarionhealth.co.uk

Email: info@clarionhealth.co.uk

Clarion Health is a private medical clinic situated in central Bath . We offer 3D/4D Ultrasound Baby Scanning for pregnant mums, Single Vaccinations for children, Travel Vaccines and Allergy Testing for adults and children.

Clarion Health offers the following single vaccine programmes:

BabyVax Programme: Single Meningitis C, HIB and Polio vaccines and the DTaP. Unfortunately single Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis (Whooping Cough) vaccines are not available for babies. Our programme gives parents the choice to separate out these vaccines over either 12, 6 or 3 appointments.

We also offer Chicken pox, Pneumoccocal and Flu vaccines for children.

MMR Programme: Single Measles, Mumps and Rubella vaccines given with approximately 6 week intervals.

Clarion Health provides a consultation with our doctor or clinic sister at your first appointment, for you to ask any questions that you may have and for the medical staff to run through possible side-effects of the vaccines with you. Your child's medical history will also be checked prior to any vaccines being given, to ensure there are no known contra-indications. We offer Saturday as well as weekday appointments and these are generally available within 2 - 3 weeks. Registered by the Healthcare Commission WO10000089

11) WellCare Private General Practice - Tel free: 01225 312040 (Bath)

8 Monmouth Place
Bath
BA1 2AU

Medical Director: Dr George Walker MRCGP

WellCare has nearly 30 years experience in delivering private health care. All our clinics are run by experienced NHS GPs or practice nurses and are held in NHS GP surgeries or private medical consulting rooms. We offer a wide range of general medical services at our clinics, including cervical cancer vaccination and HPV screening, STI testing and general health screens. WellCare is registered with the Healthcare Commission.

Vaccination clinics for single component MMR and other childhood vaccinations are held in the following WellCare clinics:

Bath
Bristol
Cardiff
Eastbourne
Hull
London - 10 Harley Street, London  W1G 9PF
Mansfield
Swansea
Warrington - Newton-le-Willows, Warrington  WA12 9QN

For more information please call us on   01225 312040 Monday to Friday 8:30am - 4:45pm
or Email  us at: admin@wellcare.co.uk

For additional information or to download an information pack please visit:
www.singlevac.co.uk or www.wellcare.co.uk 

12) Dr Julia Piper BM, BS, BMedSci, MRCGP, DFFP, DipOccMed, DipAccMed - Tel: 0116 270 0373 (Leicestershire)

GMC Number 2637833
Private General Medical Practitioner
Registered Provider for :

Private General Practice Services
3 , Knighton Grange Road
Stoneygate
Leicester
LE2 2LF

Private General Practice Services is regulated by the Healthcare Commission. No C020000589

E-mail: drjpiper@privategp.com
Website: www.privategp.com

We provide a wide range of child and young adult immunisations including:

1. Single vaccines for measles, mumps and rubella (see detailed information pack)

2 . Pneumococcal  (Prevenar and Pneumovax) vaccines

3. Menitorix (see Childhood Immunisations and Menitorix information leaflet).

4. Rotarix  (Immunisation for babies against Rotavirus)

5. Chicken Pox

6. Cervical Cancer vaccines

There are information pack s available on all our services by download ing from www.privategp.com,

by emailing info@privategp.com , or ringing the practice on 0116 270 0373.

13) Dr Richard Halvorsen - Tel:  020 7421 1203 (London)

Holborn Medical Services
64 Lambs Conduit Street, London WC1N 3NA and
10 Harley Street, London W1G 9PF

Dr Halvorsen is a recognised expert on childhood vaccination and has written widely on the subject. He offers a comprehensive alternative childhood immunisation service: Single measles, mumps and rubella vaccines A comprehensive choice of single, and small combination, baby vaccines. These are all mercury free and also aluminium free wherever possible. Parents are encouraged to choose an immunisation programme tailor made for their child in consultation with Dr Halvorsen. Antibody blood tests.
For further information, please visit his web site at: http://www.holbornmedicalservices.com/

23) Direct Remedies Limited - Tel: 0845 130 4595  Fax: 01932 711 075  

Main Surgery:

Dr Ratnasinghe
The Sunbury Clinic
2 Burgoyne Road
Sunbury-on-Thames
Middlesex
TW16 7PW

Direct Remedies holds clinics in the following locations:

Aberdeen
Belfast
Borehamwood (Hatfield)
Brighton
Bristol
Dartford
Exeter
Glasgow
Manchester
Newcastle
Peterborough
Sunbury on Thames
York

We offer Consultations with Consultant Pediatrician and our vaccination programme include:

Single measles
Single mumps
Single rubella
Gardasil
Flu
Chickenpox
Pneumococcal Meningitis
Hep B (adult)
Hep B (pediatric)
Hep A
Tetanus
BCG and Monteux Test
All Travel vaccines

All children vaccinated by us will be offered an aftercare service With Dr Ratnasinghe ( Consultant Pediatrician).

All vaccines are Mercury Free.

website: www.directremedies.com

email: jabs@directremedies.com

Dr Alison R. Bolton M.B.Ch.B., T.(GP) ( Director) Dr Gordon I Jones M.B.Ch.B. B.Med.Sci.(Hons)., T.(GP)  (Secretary)
Fairfield Mews and Stable Moor Road Ashover Derbyshire S45 0AE email enquiries@derbyshiremedical.co.uk website: http://derbyshiremedical.co.uk/ We are open Mon - Fri  0830 - 2000 and Saturday 0830 -1300

We can provide the following vaccinations:
Single Measles, Mumps and Rubella,
Varicella (Chickenpox)
BCG (TB) and Mantoux Testing (Screening prior to TB vaccination-mandatory in children over 6 years of age)
Flu
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Typhoid
All other travel vaccinations eg Rabies,Meningitis ACW.etc  We are not a Yellow Fever centre.
Human Papilloma Virus HPV (Gardasil)
We can provide other vaccinations on request (by individual order)

We do not charge a registration fee. Parents pay for each vaccine as given.
All vaccinations are given by an experienced doctor.
Ample time is given for questions prior to consent.
A letter addressed to the child's GP containing vaccine details, batch numbers and expiry dates are given to the parents each time so that NHS records are kept up to date.
Our prices are reasonable and competitive.
All our doctors are friendly and approachable.
We would be happy to receive any enquiry by telephone or email without any obligation to proceed. We just want parents to be happy and confident in the choices that they make for their children.