MMR Urabe and deafness

My child is totally deaf in her left ear but not through contracting measles. I did listen to the government. I gave my consent for her to be immunised with the MMR. She became extremely unwell and was subsequently diagnosed with sensorineural deafness, a condition which unbeknown to me was listed as a possible side effect of the type of Urabe containing MMR she received. Her medical notes record normal hearing before the MMR and because her doctors highlight how there is no other explanation in her history for her deafness I lay the blame for her affliction squarely at the door of the MMR vaccination. I'm not terribly sure whether or not I am a "foolish" parent for I believe with the same conviction as Phil in blaming the measles for his affliction, that my daughter was left deaf following the MMR vaccination. I believe she was vaccine damaged and that came about because I listened to the government and had her immunised so by Phil's definition that probably means I'm not foolish.

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Posted by Wendy Stephen | 07.08.08, 15:31 GMT

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-wellbeing/health-news/parents-warned-over-measles-epidemic-887110.html

[March 2007] PARENTS FIGHT TO PROVE GIRL LEFT DEAF BY MMR VACCINE