vaccines record

lola_run

I need to know which of my vaccines need to be updated, but I have no written record of vaccines I received from birth. Is it not a requirement to have a little book with a record of all this in Ireland? Please don't tell me to ask my GP, cause I never really had one as I moved around so much.

lola_run

Noone seems to be able to reply to this, so I'll reformulate. Is there paper proof that exists somewhere of all the vaccines a child receives?

John

Well since you don't have a GP you'd have to contact every doctor and ask them, I don't think there's a central database where all your vaccine information is kept. I change doctor quite a lot and the only way a new doctor knows about my history is what I'm able to tell them.

InFront

Most clinics probably used to operate by paper back then and will have gone computerised since you were a kid (assuming you're about 21+) so that probably decreases the chances. I'm not certain how state vaccinations worked here; if you were born in Ireland, I assume it's fair to say you've probably gotten all the standard stuff like 2 MMR shots, 5 in 1, etc.

Is there any vaccination you're thinking about in particular?

lola_run

InFront wrote:

Most clinics probably used to operate by paper back then and will have gone computerised since you were a kid (assuming you're about 21+) so that probably decreases the chances. I'm not certain how state vaccinations worked here; if you were born in Ireland, I assume it's fair to say you've probably gotten all the standard stuff like 2 MMR shots, 5 in 1, etc.

Is there any vaccination you're thinking about in particular?

So , basically in Ireland there is no 'carnet' (like in France) that the patient carries with him/her thoughout his/her lifetime.

Well, I know I got the mmr shot when younger and also the rubella vaccine when 11 or so. However, since primary school I have got no top ups of the rubella vaccine which I believe may be necessary. I really have no idea, so this ignorance could be life-threatening!!

hunnymonster

If you're not sure ask your doctor to check your Rubella imunity status.... There really is no need for the drama.

lola_run

hunnymonster wrote:

If you're not sure ask your doctor to check your Rubella imunity status.... There really is no need for the drama.

I was going to do that anyway, of course. There is no drama.

hunnymonster

lola_run wrote:

......There is no drama........

lola_run wrote:

.....so this ignorance could be life-threatening

Rubella is usually a very mild disease. The primary concern is should you come in contact with it in the first 20 weeks of pregnancy. Any woman planning to get prognant should have her Rubella status checked.

Robbiethe3rd

You can always get an MMR booster as well anyway

wheresthebeef

i know that the public health nurse keeps a record of childrens vaccinations received and developmental checks, and this record is kept on a card which is supposed to be sent along with the patient should they move home. however i don't know how long this system has been operating for. try contacting your public health nurse.