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Vaccination schedule?

Mahon BabyMahon Baby member
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Are you giving your dc all the recommended vaccinations?

If not, which ones are you opting out of?

Are you delaying the ones you are getting?  Why/ why not?

My ds was born at 32 weeks so we're delaying his shots until after he reaches full gestational age which was two weeks ago.  Now, I'm trying to research which shots are a definite must have and ones that can be passed on.

We're passing on the Hep A & B and rotavirus. Hep A & B b/c I figure my DH and I are almost 40 and neither of us have Hepatitis.  We're not going to any third world countries and I doubt the US is that much dirtier then when we were kids where ds can pick it up easily.  No rotavirus b/c fortunately we won't be using a daycare and ds has no other children hanging around that could pass it on.  Also, once he's older I don't think a bad case of diarhea is life threatening.  Atleast not enough to warrant a vaccine that has nasty possible side effects.

What do you think?

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Re: Vaccination schedule?

  • *LrCg**LrCg* member

    I always think this question opens a bag of worms- your either very pro or very against and either way you express your opinion your feelings get hurt.  I really like information at Mothering Magazine because they are very unbiased.

    For us, we don't vaccinate.  There isn't any disease I'm concerned about if my children should get it.  My parents and family members before them all had measles, mumps and rubella without any issues.  I've had chicken pox.  I'd rather my child get these diseases when they are children vs. adults.  Most adults don't get booster shots and are therefore able to get these dieases and they are much more severe when older.  Polio is no concern anymore.  Diptheira hasn't been around since the late 1800's, tetanus is simple to avoid.  Whooping cough is scary however, I do breastfeed and whooping cough is most serious the first 6 months of life and the DTAP shot that covers it is only if I recall 60% effective (it may be as high as 70% at that time but again breastfeeding helps) the first 6 months of life- it takes several shots for it to reach its full effectiveness which is only somewhere around 80%.  

    And I don't feel irresponsible for not vaccinating.  My children pose no risk to someone who vaccinates their child nor to I hope others will vaccinate to cover my children.  There was a study at a Christian Scientist college where 90% of the people don't vaccine due to religion and no one there had any vaccinated diseases so it pretty much disputes the "herd immunity" theory.  I just don't get why I can't give my children fish because of mercury, etc. but I can inject them with shots that carry a billion times more mercury and toxins and its safe. 

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