This is what happens when you don't vaccinate your kids.

kat8805

Yea, I understand where you are all coming from. I feel this has stayed pretty civil, and I can appreciate the passion you have about the issue.

My grandmother *has* MS. Not something like it from another disease. I'm more terrified of studies finding that MS is genetic, than of shingles. I've had the pox, no shingles. DH had the pox, no shingles. Of course no one wants to see their child in pain, and I can understand the need to vaccinate. I'm also the oldest of 5, and I believe the only one who was not vaccinated for pox. It kind of weirds me out still to think none of my siblings have had chicken pox. I'll look into it more though ladies. Thank you for providing links and insight.

I feel like it also doesn't help much that I have a soft husband when it comes to making any kind of preventative decision. He's kind of useless when it matters, and only wakes up when its too late and he's been cornered. So, again, thanks for all your opinions, it certainly helps when I usually only get myself on these sort of things.

If its cool with you all though, imma keep vaccinating my horse every other year instead of the 2-3 times a year some people do. Given she remains healthy, and in a closed herd. How's that herd immunity for ya :P

LittleMissSteph

I had chicken pox when I was a kid, which was no big deal, but then I got shingles when I was in grade 9.  It was AWFUL.  I've read that the chicken pox vaccine doesn't completely prevent shingles, but it can reduce the severity quite a bit.  I would love to avoid having my kid go through that misery.

NorthernGal248

I'm going to jump in as 'one of those.'

I don't agree with how vaccines are given, groups of different vaccines all in one shot or one appointment. I will be waiting until my baby is at least 6 months before starting any vaccines. I want my little girl to be vaccinated one vaccine at a time (as much as this is possible). If she has an adverse reaction we will know what it is to in case she needs to be treated. This is what works for me and my husband.

Like another poster said, medicine isn't perfect. I'm not saying no to modern medicine, but I will be cautious.

sammy.k

I'm on the vaccine bandwagon. I'd rather my kid get pricked a few times with a couple of tears then to see them in pain from chicken pox or end up in the hospital from an awful case of the flu or something worse. It's not worth it to me.

Empireceo

NorthernGal248 said:

I'm going to jump in as 'one of those.' I don't agree with how vaccines are given, groups of different vaccines all in one shot or one appointment. I will be waiting until my baby is at least 6 months before starting any vaccines. I want my little girl to be vaccinated one vaccine at a time (as much as this is possible). If she has an adverse reaction we will know what it is to in case she needs to be treated. This is what works for me and my husband. Like another poster said, medicine isn't perfect. I'm not saying no to modern medicine, but I will be cautious.

Lots of people do an alternate schedule. The point is that you're getting that protection for your kid.

runningyogimama

Empireceo said:

NorthernGal248 said:

I'm going to jump in as 'one of those.'

I don't agree with how vaccines are given, groups of different vaccines all in one shot or one appointment. I will be waiting until my baby is at least 6 months before starting any vaccines. I want my little girl to be vaccinated one vaccine at a time (as much as this is possible). If she has an adverse reaction we will know what it is to in case she needs to be treated. This is what works for me and my husband.

Like another poster said, medicine isn't perfect. I'm not saying no to modern medicine, but I will be cautious.

Lots of people do an alternate schedule. The point is that you're getting that protection for your kid.

AND doing the socially responsible thing by protecting those who can't protect themselves!

ABColeslaw

NorthernGal248 said:

I'm going to jump in as 'one of those.' I don't agree with how vaccines are given, groups of different vaccines all in one shot or one appointment. I will be waiting until my baby is at least 6 months before starting any vaccines. I want my little girl to be vaccinated one vaccine at a time (as much as this is possible). If she has an adverse reaction we will know what it is to in case she needs to be treated. This is what works for me and my husband. Like another poster said, medicine isn't perfect. I'm not saying no to modern medicine, but I will be cautious.

A lot of us do an alternative schedule, that is not what we're arguing here.