Vaccines? Y or N?

tinkitty · August 2012

I am curious about your views on vaccines. We aren't sure what we'll be doing yet. H is leaning towards no vaccines.

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tinkitty · August 2012

Thank you for the link and info. We're just starting to think about these things and I love to research. I'm so sorry if y'all get a ton of vaccine posts or if this wasn't the best place to post it.

perplexed59 · August 2012

We do most of them. We skip flu and chicken pox vaccines. We delay Hep B as well, although in Canada it seems we do it later then those in the USA anyway. We do space them out so we only do 1 needle per visit. That way I can see if there are any reactions and I like my daughter's system not to be bombarded with stuff. Also I think 3 needs per visit a little cruel (unless needed for some other medical reason).

Holly_1007 · August 2012

we vaccinate on a delayed schedule. our rule is also 1 needle per visit and it is usually a few months between vaccines so we can watch for a reaction. we delayed chicken pox for about 6 months and DS has yet to get MMR. I'm a SAHM and DS has very limited exposure to other children. Also, I'm not comfortable with DS receiving a live virus vaccine while I am pregnant. He will get his MMR after the baby is born then he will be up to date.

punkrockabye · August 2012

We plan on vaccinating on a mostly normal schedule, except for opting out of the hep B dose at birth (we don't feel it's necessary) and we also want to only have one shot given per pediatrician visit. Our plan is for the shots to be given somewhat close to each other, so roughly following the recommended schedule, except we'll just have extra appointments for them. I simply want to be sure that if there ever is an allergic reaction, we know which shot caused it rather than needing to guess between a few or potentially assume it could have been any and therefore avoiding all those in the future. Basically, if only one shot causes a reaction, we'll know to avoid it while knowing that others are safe. We just feel that vaccinations are important.

Nechie122 · August 2012

I wrote this on another board but here's my take:

Delaying or skipping vaccines used to just be selfish; instead of contributing to the public good of disease eradication through vaccination campaigns, you were relying on the selflessness of others to create a sort of herd immunity. But with a resurgence of measles cases and pertussis reaching epidemic proportions, signifying a breakdown of herd immunity, it's not just selfish, it's downright stupid.

danienross · August 2012

We do not fully vaccinate but we do vaccinate.

With DD we skipped the flu shot and chicken pox vaccine. We have delayed Hep A and her first MMR.

With this LO we will do the same as well as delay the birth dose of Hep B and skip rotovirus.

sschwege · August 2012

We follow the CDC schedule for DD and will with this one as well. The only one we delayed was Hep B, just so I could get BFing well established. We did it at 2w instead of at birth and will do the same this time.

The main reason we do vaccines without deviation is because the diseases these vaccines prevent are serious ones. I would never take a risk with my child's health for some fear which may or may not have any basis in fact. The secondary reason is I really feel like vaccination is a social responsibility and those who can be vaccinated should be to protect those who can't (herd immunity).

Jcrab · August 2012

secondaryPULSE:
I knew it had been awhile since we've had a vaccine post. Guess wenbsp;couldn't escape this topic for too long.nbsp;
We have vaccinated DS according to the CDC guidelines except for delaying the Hep. B until 2 mos, and plan to do the same with LO 2.
Why? I think the appropriate question here would be why not? Yes, there are chemicals in vaccines, however the quantities are very low in factcomparable to exposure in daily life.nbsp;To me there was less risk in getting DS vaccinated than not getting him vaccinated. I'm also an RN, and have a good friend that's a public health nurse. We have discussed the topic at length. She has told me stories of unvaccinated children dying of complications fromnbsp;chickenpox and recent outbreaks of pertussis whooping cough in the area.
Do your researchand be sure it's from credible sources. A great place to start would be right here:
https://www.cdc.gov/vaccinesafety/index.html
nbsp;

Exactly this!

anna7602 · August 2012

perplexed59:
We do most of them. We skip flu and chicken pox vaccines. We delay Hep B as well, although in Canada it seems we do it later then those in the USA anyway. We do space them out so we only do 1 needle per visit. That way I can see if there are any reactions and I like my daughter's system not to be bombarded with stuff. Also I think 3 needs per visit a little cruel (unless needed for some other medical reason).

This. We've never done a flu shot and honestly, I don't consider those under the same category as vaccinating. (Some people on the bump like to say you "don't vaccinate" if you don't get a flu shot.)

We delayed both Hep B and Chicken Pox until DD started school.

And like this poster, we spaced out shots, going every month between ages 2 months and approximately 9 months. Our pedi had absolutely no problem with it and said that the CDC sched encourages so many shots at once to encourage compliance (because people are more likely to miss shots if they have to go every month).

I didn't mind going every month, I live within walking distance of the pedi, and my insurance has zero co-pays for shots-only visits. It was worth it to me when I saw that DD had reactions to some of the shots. I can see the benefits, though, of getting the shots all over with in less visits.

oliversmommy32912 · August 2012

We are delaying Hep B until DS is in either school or daycare (You can not give me a convincing reason why an infant needs the Hep B vaccine at birth if no one in the family has Hep and are considering delaying Chickenpox until school age as well. We are undecided about whether or not to do an annual Flu shot.

We see a pediatrician who is more on the "natural" side and they actually go by a delayed vaccination schedule as their standard. They start at 6 months and do not give more than 2 vaccines at a visit. Their schedule is approved by the CDC and includes all of the normal vaccines besides Flu and Chickenpox, which we would just get elsewhere if we decide to do them. We considered going elsewhere to start vaccinating earlier because we are very pro-vaccine but ultimately we decided his risk factors are low (not in daycare, no siblings in school or daycare, his father and I are up to date on vaccinations, we baby wear when we are out and about, etc). We are comfortable with our decision.

My SIL does has not vaccinated her 16 mo and has done a lot of research before coming to that decision. They will start when she is 2. Her deciding factor is her child is allergic to so many things that she worries about reactions. While I will not do the same for my child I can respect her decision, even though it would not be the choice I would make.

I think every parent will ultimately do what they think is the best thing for their family and what someone thinks about my decisions doesn't really matter to me. Ultimately it's about doing what I feel is best for my child.

atcwag · August 2012

It's really a shame that a few uncredible sources can "muddy the waters" so much. Any relieable, evidence-based source supports vaccination.

For me, googling images of "smallpox" solidified my decision to vaccinate. I personally think that any student who is not vaccinated and becomes sick, should be removed from the classroom until symptom-free, or otherwise cleared by a Dr. I also wouldn't allow my child to play with an unvaccinated child if I knew they weren't vaxed.

ncbelle · August 2012

We largely vax on the CDC schedule. We delayed Hep B as I don't see a need to start that at birth. We also skipped rotovirus and flu (like someone else said, I don't really put those in the same category as other vax). We also delay chickenpox.

I found the Dr. Sears book a helpful read.

abp51008 · August 2012

We vax our son and will definitely vax this baby. We will do all on schedule, including flu. I am an elementary school teacher and as much as I wash my hands throughout the day, there is no way I am able to rid myself of all of the germs I am exposed to before going home for the day and picking up and loving all over my children. The vaccines protect my children from illness and I would feel like the worst mother on the planet if my child became sick and it could have been prevented. As PP have said, definitely do your research and good luck to you!

AshasaurusRex · August 2012

(Hi tinkitty!)

Both of my kids are fully vaccinated. The only ones we delayed were the Hep B and Vit K at birth, we made up for them soon after at the Dr though. I feel like with the information that I have, it's the best decision for my family. I would rather expose them to whatever chemicals that are in vaccines, then the diseases they protect against.

mcdeann · August 2012

We will vaccinate also. Here in my town in last year we've had several cases of whooping cough because of the lack of vaccinations. I want to say there has been at least three or four and all of the children died. I have mixed feelings about the hep B vaccine, and I'm researching it more thoroughly at present before we make the decision to accept at birth, delay, avoid completely, etc.

AmyRI · August 2012

sschwege:
We follow the CDC schedule for DD and will with this one as well. The only one we delayed was Hep B, just so I could get BFing well established. We did it at 2w instead of at birth and will do the same this time.
The main reason we do vaccines without deviation is because the diseases these vaccines prevent are serious ones. I would never take a risk with my child's health for some fear which may or may not have any basis in fact. The secondary reason is I really feel like vaccination is a social responsibility and those who can be vaccinated should be to protect those who can't (herd immunity).

This.

Only exception is the chickenpox. We will delay and hope they get it before they are older. If by 12ish, they have not contracted it naturally, then we will vaccinate because it becomes a more serious condition in older children and adults.

judahsmommy1 · August 2012

I partially vaccinate my children. After researching (with legitimate sources) I feel that the typical vaccines fall into three categories.

1. Absolutely necessary except under extreme circumstances. - many of these vaccines have been around for forever, they protect against nasty diseases that have very ugly outcomes (polio anyone?), and finding a person who the vaccine is inappropriate for is pretty rare. These vaccines are the ones that pro-vaccine activists turn to when they talk about how necessary vaccines are. And they're right (IMO) about these particular ones.

2. Appropriate and necessary for certain kids. Vaccines like those against Rotovirus and the flu fall under this category for me. By the time my son is old enough be protected against rotovirus, the truly dangerous period has passed for him. I'm a SAHM and I exclusively breastfeed which makes his risk for contracting and/or having complications from this significantly lower. This vaccine seems to be appropriate for some children and not for others.

3. Not appropriate for most kids. Hep B is the shot in this category for me. There are situations where getting the vaccine as an infant makes sense. (Like if mom has it...) But you can't convince me that it's a great idea for my son who has no regular contact with anyone with Hep B, will not be sexually active for many years, and doesn't have access to drug needles.

What frustrates me is that, instead of treating each patient as an individual and recommending medical treatment based off of what is best for that individual, the CDC has recommended all vaccines equally. That means that cutting through the crap can be difficult. Failing to vaccinate against Hep B is not the same thing as failing to vaccinate against pertussis. But doctor's push both with equal vigor.

sbevmc09 · August 2012

judahsmommy1:
I partially vaccinate my children. After researching (with legitimate sources) I feel that the typical vaccines fall into three categories.
1. Absolutely necessary except under extreme circumstances. - many of these vaccines have been around for forever, they protect against nasty diseases that have very ugly outcomes (polio anyone?), and finding a person who the vaccine is inappropriate for is pretty rare. These vaccines are the ones that pro-vaccine activists turn to when they talk about how necessary vaccines are. And they're right (IMO) about these particular ones.
2. Appropriate and necessary for certain kids. Vaccines like those against Rotovirus and the flu fall under this category for me. By the time my son is old enough be protected against rotovirus, the truly dangerous period has passed for him. I'm a SAHM and I exclusively breastfeed which makes his risk for contracting and/or having complications from this significantly lower. This vaccine seems to be appropriate for some children and not for others.
3. Not appropriate for most kids. Hep B is the shot in this category for me. There are situations where getting the vaccine as an infant makes sense. (Like if mom has it...) But you can't convince me that it's a great idea for my son who has no regular contact with anyone with Hep B, will not be sexually active for many years, and doesn't have access to drug needles.
What frustrates me is that, instead of treating each patient as an individual and recommending medical treatment based off of what is best for that individual, the CDC has recommended all vaccines equally. That means that cutting through the crap can be difficult. Failing to vaccinate against Hep B is not the same thing as failing to vaccinate against pertussis. But doctor's push both with equal vigor.

Ditto all of this, especially the bolded. On one hand I totally understand why they take a hardline approach because they don't really want people piecing together their own schedule from a public health perspective, but my child is an individual. I also feel like there are half truths and scare tactics from BOTH sides that makes me not able to trust either side. It's sad really.

For us we do a delayed/selective approach. I look at each individual vax, what it's for, what the typical course of the illness in question is, what worst case scenario is, what the possible side effects of the vax are, etc. and then make a decision from there. DS receives most vaxs, but there are some that I don't feel the benefits outweigh the risks.

I also feel that vaxs aren't the be all, end all that they're made out to be and the CDC and doctors are doing the public a disservice by not being more transparent. Again, I understand why they don't, but I still don't think people should feel as protected by the vaxs and herd immunity, etc. as they do. In fact, the recent whooping cough outbreak is a perfect example, it's "vaccinated" people that are catching and spreading it, but that's not often discussed. Pertussis is actually something fairly difficult to vaccinate for and it only vaxs for a single strain.

Anyway, point being. I don't love vaccines, but we do most of them and hope for the best all around. I just wish there was more open, truthful dialog about them. It's a touchy subject, but I feel like we'd all benefit from more transparency!

tokenhoser · August 2012

We vaccinate on schedule because we like basic science and we dislike deadly diseases for our child.

missmuffin87 · August 2012

If your child hasn't received certain vaccines by the time they start school, public school won't allow your child to start the school year until they are up to date. Check your state's laws before saying no to all vaccines.

Jenilyn and Matthew · August 2012

We vaccinated DD and will with LO#2, we just delayed the first Hep B until the 2nd Dr. visit. The side affects of getting the shots (fevers, etc) are far less than getting the actual illness.

wifeofadam · August 2012

ncbelle:
We largely vax on the CDC schedule. We delayed Hep B as I don't see a need to start that at birth. We also skipped rotovirus and flu (like someone else said, I don't really put those in the same category as other vax). We also delay chickenpox.

This is us exactly, except we also split up combo shots and only do one at a time. We go every two weeks until we are caught up.

blush64 · August 2012

I did vaccinate and I plan to with future children. I did not do a lot of research but I do trust my doctor and I do think the risk of not vaccinating is too great.

sbevmc09 · August 2012

rachelrm87:
If your child hasn't received certain vaccines by the time they start school, public school won't allow your child to start the school year until they are up to date. Check your state's laws before saying no to all vaccines.

This isn't accurate. All states have medical exemptions allowing you to opt out of vaccines for public school with doctor's support. All states except West Virginia and Mississippi allow for religious exemptions, and many states also allow for philosophical exemptions as well.

ccleary1313 · August 2012

My son is Vaccinated, with the exception of the flu shot (every single year I got one, I ended up with the worst kind of flu's, compared to when I didn't... so far that has worked for my LO as well) but living in Canada, I think the approach to vaccines here is a little different.

I originally wasn't going to get my LO the Chicken Pox vaccine, but when I discussed it with my doctor and with my mom, I was reminded of just how badly my younger sister got the chicken pox when she was little, and it was bad. We opted to get it.

I'm on the fence. I don't have any problems with families that don't vaccinate, and I wouldn't hesitate for my son to play with a kid that isn't. The families I met that I have a "no vaccine" rule, are actually really healthy people. While in the hospital ER waiting room after my son fell and hit his head really hard as an 18 month old (he was totally fine), I met a father and daughter waiting that had the "no vaccine" rule. The daughter was just there for stitches, and at 17 years old, had never even had a cold in her life and never needed to visit the hospital until needing stitches. While I was impressed with that, I disagree with her not getting a tetanus shot after getting stitches, because tetanitus (sp?) is a scary thing. Here in Canada, you just need a note from your family doctor (or any practicing doctor) for your children to go to school, and there's no further issues.

I think it's an individual choice, that shouldn't be ridiculed or put down by others. While I know it's off topic, I own a horse that I've had for 9 years that I keep boarded at a facility close to my home. Before I had children, I had lots of practice with vaccines because of owning him. It's pretty much the same between horse people, whether or not to vaccinate for certain diseases because the vaccines themselves can cause problems in rare cases. My horse has minor health problems, and getting a disease while he already has those problems would be deadly. I'd hate to make the decision to not vaccinate and then have him (or in this instance, my son) get that disease and have something horrible happen.

That's just the way I look at it, with my LO and my 4 legged not-so-LO. lol.

BBhopes15 · August 2012

No input here but interested in reading the discussion. Sorry but what is SAHM?

judahsmommy1 · August 2012

BBhopes15:
No input here but interested in reading the discussion. Sorry but what is SAHM?

Stay at Home Mom.

BLuvsE · August 2012

RedheadBaker:
Yes, DS will get all of his vaccines (including rotavirus and flu), because evidence-based medicine supports the practice. The risks associated with contracting the diseases greatly outweighs the risks of being vaccinated.

This - but our vaccines will be on an extended schedule. This allows us to avoid too many chemicals in baby's body at once (helps decrease a lot of the risk associated with vaccines) and more easily identify what vax he is reacting to if he has a bad reaction. I am planning on using Dr. Sears's vax schedule.

Kristinmo · August 2012

Saltylove:

Maybe I'm taking the conversation into heated territory by saying this, but I don't really agree that it is an individual choice. There is an element of social responsibility when it comes to vaccinating, and I *personally* think people who choose not to vac at all without any medical reason are being socially irresponsible.

For the most part this is common knowledge, but when the majority of society is vaccinated, it creates a "herd effect" which offers protection to those who cannot safely do so. When people stop getting vaccines, diseases re-emerge, and the most vulnerable are those who are not able to be vaccinated. Who is most likely to die or become seriously ill from pertussis-the 30 year old who is healthy and chose not to vaccinate, or the 1 month old infant who was not yet old enough to receive the vaccine?

The example of the 17 year old who wasn't vaccinated but never got sick is actually a great example of why people should vaccinate. Because most of society is vaccinated, she is protected without being vaccinated herself. The more people who choose not to vac, the less protected everyone becomes, until we see a resurfacing of diseases that once were thought to have been eradicated.

When it comes to things like natural birth, making medical decisions for your child, parenting choices, etc, I'm all for people making whatever choice suits them and their family. However I wish people would consider the bigger picture and the true impact to society of not vaccinating before they make the decision not to.

::steps off soapbox and into flame-retardant suit::

Yes Yes Yes

We vaccinate 100% on schedule.

footnotegirl · August 2012

Why?

Because SCIENCE.

Because children are still dying or becoming disabled in other countries from vaccine preventable diseases like polio.

Because babies are dying right here, in this country, from vaccine preventable diseases like Pertussis which are once again cropping up because people are not getting their vaccinations and boosters.

Because herd immunity.

Because of vast swathes of lives saved by vaccination.

Because every single legitimate scientific study of vaccination/immunization shows them to be both effective and extremely safe.

My daughter will be getting every single vaccination (including the only one I really questioned, chicken pox, because her dad has never had it and as an adult should definitely not catch it) including Gardasil, on schedule.

Because I love her. Because I want her to be safe. But even more importantly, because I want to protect all the other people who she might come in contact with.

Hyaline · August 2012

Nechie122:
I wrote this on another board but here's my take: Delaying or skipping vaccines used to just be selfish; instead of contributing to the public good of disease eradication through vaccination campaigns, you were relying on the selflessness of others to create a sort of herd immunity. But with a resurgence of measles cases and pertussis reaching epidemic proportions, signifying a breakdown of herd immunity, it's not just selfish, it's downright stupid.

I'm curious why you include delaying in with skipping entirely--as many delayed schedules only delay by a couple weeks or months? I can see that this opens additional time to exposure, but is it really fair to say that delaying is just as bad as skipping? Not trying to cause a fight, just curious. I can see the advantages of delaying by spreading vaccines out in order to know what caused allergies or reactions.

lupineaura · August 2012

Just piping in to say I'm really happy to see the high percentage of "yes" responses

lopersmom · August 2012

Yep.

All vaccinations for #1, we'll do all vaccinations for #2, with the exception of flu shots. No one in our family gets those; they simply don't seem to be worth it.

We delay the Hep B (1st dr appt, not at birth) and decline the prophylactic eye ointment at birth, since both of those are really not needed at the time (the eye goo not at all), but everything else is on schedule.

We have had NO issues and anticipate none, as well. If you are really concerned, a delayed/ more spread out schedule is a safe option.

anna7602 · August 2012

Hyaline:

Nechie122:
I wrote this on another board but here's my take: Delaying or skipping vaccines used to just be selfish; instead of contributing to the public good of disease eradication through vaccination campaigns, you were relying on the selflessness of others to create a sort of herd immunity. But with a resurgence of measles cases and pertussis reaching epidemic proportions, signifying a breakdown of herd immunity, it's not just selfish, it's downright stupid.

I'm curious why you include delaying in with skipping entirely--as many delayed schedules only delay by a couple weeks or months? I can see that this opens additional time to exposure, but is it really fair to say that delaying is just as bad as skipping? Not trying to cause a fight, just curious. I can see the advantages of delaying by spreading vaccines out in order to know what caused allergies or reactions.

I was wondering this as well, but then realized it doesn't really matter since my pedi was 100% comfortable with our schedule and the decision can't be unmade at this point. I do find it amusing, however, that I held off on chickenpox until DD started school in New York State (required there for school) and now that we live somewhere else, chickenpox vax aren't required at all. Both the director of her school and her current pediatrician asked me why in the world there was a chickenpox vaccine listed on her record.

smash1228 · August 2012

Unfortunately this is a very hard decision for me. Most people do not do enough research to to realize the effect of vaccines(beyond autism). As stated in Dr. Sears book about vaccines in the Preface, Drs never take one class on vaccinations, they are extremely knowledgeable in the field of the actual disease, but get all of the their info on vaccines straight from the Big Pharm companies. These companies make billions of dollars annually. My sister has done a huge amount of research on this topic and elected to not vaccinate her son. He is 2 years old and has never been sick, never has even an ear infection. He are a couple articles just so people can see that if you do the research you can find the info.

CDC on the topic of the Pertussis outbreak and heard immunity:

"We know there are places around the country where there are large numbers of people who aren't vaccinated. However, we don't think those exemptors are driving this current wave. "https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2012/t0719_pertussis_epidemic.html

Peer reviewed article from PubMed on the use of Aluminum in vaccines .

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/21568886/

There is aslo a great documentary called The Greater Good, that interview both sides of the debate.

P.S.- I am currently TTC, and have not made my decision. I have a lot of research to still do. I am not pushing my view, simply putting it out there that there are respected articles that can be found. I do not think any parent should be judged on what they feel is the best decision for their own child. Whether they vaccinate or not.

laurakaz13 · August 2012

Nechie122:
I wrote this on another board but here's my take: Delaying or skipping vaccines used to just be selfish; instead of contributing to the public good of disease eradication through vaccination campaigns, you were relying on the selflessness of others to create a sort of herd immunity. But with a resurgence of measles cases and pertussis reaching epidemic proportions, signifying a breakdown of herd immunity, it's not just selfish, it's downright stupid.

Yes x 1000

footnotegirl · August 2012

smash1228:
Unfortunately this is a very hard decision for me. Most people do not do enough research to to realize the effect of vaccines(beyond autism). ... (cut for brevity) ... My sister has done a huge amount of research on this topic and elected to not vaccinate her son. He is 2 years old and has never been sick, never has even an ear infection.

There is not a single legitimate study that has found any connection whatsoever between vaccinations and autism. Not one. The one study that did attempt to connect them has been shown to have basically been a massive fraud.

Also? The whole 'never been sick' thing is such a non sequiter. Ear infections, colds, etc have absolutely zipdoodle to do with vaccinations. They will neither protect from them nor cause you to have them. That's like saying "I've always driven a car but never got hit on the head with a piano!". I mean sure, driving a car exposes you to physical damage, and a piano falling on your head is physical damage, but they have nothing to do with eachother.

BTW, Tomljenovic and Shaw who wrote the paper you mentioned up there? Are known anti-vaxers who work for an opthalmology department (you know, eyes, vision) and not actually epidemiologists or chemists.

sadsadie · August 2012

YES. Because I believe in social responsibility, herd immunity and science. Why people are choosing to question a practice that has saved millions of lives on the basis some very sketchy (or worse, completely untrue) "ideas" about vaccination is beyond me.

Hyaline · August 2012

footnotegirl:
smash1228:
Unfortunately this is a very hard decision for me. Most people do not do enough research to to realize the effect of vaccines(beyond autism). ... (cut for brevity) ... My sister has done a huge amount of research on this topic and elected to not vaccinate her son. He is 2 years old and has never been sick, never has even an ear infection.
There is not a single legitimate study that has found any connection whatsoever between vaccinations and autism. Not one. The one study that did attempt to connect them has been shown to have basically been a massive fraud.
Also? The whole 'never been sick' thing is such a non sequiter. Ear infections, colds, etc have absolutely zipdoodle to do with vaccinations. They will neither protect from them nor cause you to have them. That's like saying "I've always driven a car but never got hit on the head with a piano!". I mean sure, driving a car exposes you to physical damage, and a piano falling on your head is physical damage, but they have nothing to do with eachother.
BTW, Tomljenovic and Shaw who wrote the paper you mentioned up there? Are known anti-vaxers who work for an opthalmology department (you know, eyes, vision) and not actually epidemiologists or chemists.

I think what the poster was saying was that there can be serious risks and side effects that have nothing to do with autism. It's very rare, but it can happen, and I think pp is right that many parents are completely unaware of the possibility, and many drs don't mention it because of the fear already surrounding vaccines. I would never choose not to vaccinate because of the immensely tiny chance of, say, permanent disability (yes, it can happen) but it's fair to say that people ought to be informed.

StefandTodd · August 2012

We vaccinate on the CDC schedule, except for Hep B at birth.

We do so b/c the benefits of vaccines far exceed any risks and all scientific evidence strongly suggests that it's what is in the best interest of my children.

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