If you choose not to vaccinate...

pineconey · November 2013

PLEASE tell your child that they haven't been vaccinated! DH is 23 and just found out TODAY that he's never had a vaccination, ever.

I really don't care if you decide to fully vaccinate, partially vaccinate, delay vaccinations, or not do them at all, but I feel like people ought to at least know where they stand. My mom passed on my shot record to me at 16 and told me it was my responsibility from then on.

Knowledge is power people. Just another example of why my inlaws make me c-r-a-z-y.

avidkeo · November 2013

Now thats a post I can completely agree with!!

My DH has no idea about his medical history. No idea about vaccination (apart from adult ones obviously), he doesn't even know his blood type!! - though maybe I come from a weird family but I have always know my blood type!

mrscrcalli · November 2013

How did he go to school????

pineconey · November 2013

He was homeschooled until 4th grade and then I guess they got a religious exemption.

We were just talking vac's to our doc yesterday and I told DH we would both need DTaP (is that right? i can never remember if it's that or TDaP... lol) boosters before the baby comes and he said he had no idea when or if he's ever had a shot except for allergy shots. I told him he needed to ask his mom to hand over his shot record immediately.

Rogue237 · November 2013

Tdap I think. Holy shit! Thanks for the info, parents!

mrscrcalli · November 2013

mummyofsix said:
People without vaccinations can go to school. And college. Unless they went in WVA or MS. In all other 48 states they can go with not one single vaccination on board.

(and who knows when WVA and MS started their mandatory vax for schooling... could have been recent enough that it didn't matter when Mr Pineconey was in school)

That's crazy is that new?
I feel like I was sent home one year until I got one of my vaccinations I wasn't allowed back in school..

michaelad3 · November 2013

mummyofsix said:
People without vaccinations can go to school. And college. Unless they went in WVA or MS. In all other 48 states they can go with not one single vaccination on board.

(and who knows when WVA and MS started their mandatory vax for schooling... could have been recent enough that it didn't matter when Mr Pineconey was in school)

Not necessarily. DH couldn't register for classes at the university this semester until he submitted a current immunization record and got his tetanus booster. I mean, maybe he could have filled out some sort of declination waiver or something, but he was told he had to

maelic · November 2013

What the fuck. He needs to go to his doctor and FIX THAT SHIT.

NicoleAnne416 · November 2013

Now you can waiver, back then I thought you could not. Still, he should have KNOWN lol. Time to fix that if he chooses!

Mport90 · November 2013

Tdap and wow omg how crazy!!!

Eija3014 · November 2013

We've had this talk too now that we have a LO coming, and my SO has NO CLUE what vaccinations he has or has not had. Greeeaaat.

spano41 · November 2013

avidkeo said:

Now thats a post I can completely agree with!!

My DH has no idea about his medical history. No idea about vaccination (apart from adult ones obviously), he doesn't even know his blood type!! - though maybe I come from a weird family but I have always know my blood type!

I didn't know my blood type until about a month ago

spocker · November 2013

:-O

deidremaria · November 2013

But can he not remember not being vaccinated. I mean I obviously don't remember being vaccinated before a certain age but I remember getting shots as a kid. I

pineconey · November 2013

He went/goes to community college so I don't think they ask about immunizations. His parents are super weird about so many things, this shouldn't have even surprised me.

rtv3 · November 2013

aviola329 said:

avidkeo said:

Now thats a post I can completely agree with!!

My DH has no idea about his medical history. No idea about vaccination (apart from adult ones obviously), he doesn't even know his blood type!! - though maybe I come from a weird family but I have always know my blood type!

I didn't know my blood type until about a month ago
I still don't know my blood type I could probably ask my OB though. I would imagine its in my file given how many times they've drawn blood right?

Yeah, I know I've been told what my blood type is but I can never remember it. I figure it's in my files, right?

MalyJ · November 2013

Only reason I remember my blood type was because my OB told me when I was pregnant with DS "You've got the very best kind for a teacher like yourself...A+" and it stuck!

steph1977 · November 2013

You definitely need a waiver to attend (public) school without certain vaccinations. I've had many students sent home because the records were not on file.

fireflygirl12 · November 2013

rtv3 said:

aviola329 said:

avidkeo said:

Now thats a post I can completely agree with!!

My DH has no idea about his medical history. No idea about vaccination (apart from adult ones obviously), he doesn't even know his blood type!! - though maybe I come from a weird family but I have always know my blood type!

I didn't know my blood type until about a month ago
I still don't know my blood type I could probably ask my OB though. I would imagine its in my file given how many times they've drawn blood right?

Yeah, I know I've been told what my blood type is but I can never remember it. I figure it's in my files, right?

Your OB should check your type at some point during your pregnancy if you have a negative blood type (RH-), then you will need to receive the Rhogam shot around 28 weeks.

Rrrrrachel · November 2013

Yah they definitely check your blood type as part of the whole rh+/- thing. You should ask if you don't know because it's worth knowing, just in case!

fireflygirl12 · November 2013

pineconey said:

PLEASE tell your child that they haven't been vaccinated! DH is 23 and just found out TODAY that he's never had a vaccination, ever. I really don't care if you decide to fully vaccinate, partially vaccinate, delay vaccinations, or not do them at all, but I feel like people ought to at least know where they stand. My mom passed on my shot record to me at 16 and told me it was my responsibility from then on. Knowledge is power people. Just another example of why my inlaws make me c-r-a-z-y.

You better believe that I care if someone decides not to vaccinate. I agree that your DH should definitely have known, but the decision not to vaccinate does affect others so I feel like I have the right to care about it. It's a public health issue.

pineconey · November 2013

fireflygirl12 said:

pineconey said:

PLEASE tell your child that they haven't been vaccinated! DH is 23 and just found out TODAY that he's never had a vaccination, ever.

I really don't care if you decide to fully vaccinate, partially vaccinate, delay vaccinations, or not do them at all, but I feel like people ought to at least know where they stand. My mom passed on my shot record to me at 16 and told me it was my responsibility from then on.

Knowledge is power people. Just another example of why my inlaws make me c-r-a-z-y.

You better believe that I care if someone decides not to vaccinate. I agree that your DH should definitely have known, but the decision not to vaccinate does affect others so I feel like I have the right to care about it. It's a public health issue.

Calm down.

I said that I do not care. I did not tell you what to think. I'm not going to wear a badge telling you what effing vaccines I do and don't have.

spano41 · November 2013

My blood type was one of the tests they did for my first appointment. The only reason i was really paying attention to it was the whole Rh factor thing and to figure out what blood type our baby would be. Turns out our baby can have any blood type with DH and my combo. I guess I never thought it was that important to know, if they are going to give you a transfusion or something they are going to test you first anyway.

mrscrcalli · November 2013

pineconey said:

PLEASE tell your child that they haven't been vaccinated! DH is 23 and just found out TODAY that he's never had a vaccination, ever. I really don't care if you decide to fully vaccinate, partially vaccinate, delay vaccinations, or not do them at all, but I feel like people ought to at least know where they stand. My mom passed on my shot record to me at 16 and told me it was my responsibility from then on. Knowledge is power people. Just another example of why my inlaws make me c-r-a-z-y.

You better believe that I care if someone decides not to vaccinate. I agree that your DH should definitely have known, but the decision not to vaccinate does affect others so I feel like I have the right to care about it. It's a public health issue.

this wasn't an opinion thread.. she was making a statement.. thanks for stopping by though.

BiggerinRealLife · November 2013

fireflygirl12 said:

pineconey said:

PLEASE tell your child that they haven't been vaccinated! DH is 23 and just found out TODAY that he's never had a vaccination, ever. I really don't care if you decide to fully vaccinate, partially vaccinate, delay vaccinations, or not do them at all, but I feel like people ought to at least know where they stand. My mom passed on my shot record to me at 16 and told me it was my responsibility from then on. Knowledge is power people. Just another example of why my inlaws make me c-r-a-z-y.

You better believe that I care if someone decides not to vaccinate. I agree that your DH should definitely have known, but the decision not to vaccinate does affect others so I feel like I have the right to care about it. It's a public health issue.

/reading comprehension fail.

pineconey · November 2013

BiggerinRealLife said:

fireflygirl12 said:

pineconey said:

PLEASE tell your child that they haven't been vaccinated! DH is 23 and just found out TODAY that he's never had a vaccination, ever. I really don't care if you decide to fully vaccinate, partially vaccinate, delay vaccinations, or not do them at all, but I feel like people ought to at least know where they stand. My mom passed on my shot record to me at 16 and told me it was my responsibility from then on. Knowledge is power people. Just another example of why my inlaws make me c-r-a-z-y.

You better believe that I care if someone decides not to vaccinate. I agree that your DH should definitely have known, but the decision not to vaccinate does affect others so I feel like I have the right to care about it. It's a public health issue.

/reading comprehension fail.

she must be one of those people who think to themselves "oh a post about vaccinations! i must post my opinions as fact AND neglect to actually read what the OP said!!"

mrscrcalli · November 2013

you lost me at "oh ill post my opinion"

insert *she doesn't even go here gif*

fireflygirl12 · November 2013

mrscrcalli said:

pineconey said:

PLEASE tell your child that they haven't been vaccinated! DH is 23 and just found out TODAY that he's never had a vaccination, ever. I really don't care if you decide to fully vaccinate, partially vaccinate, delay vaccinations, or not do them at all, but I feel like people ought to at least know where they stand. My mom passed on my shot record to me at 16 and told me it was my responsibility from then on. Knowledge is power people. Just another example of why my inlaws make me c-r-a-z-y.

You better believe that I care if someone decides not to vaccinate. I agree that your DH should definitely have known, but the decision not to vaccinate does affect others so I feel like I have the right to care about it. It's a public health issue.
this wasn't an opinion thread.. she was making a statement.. thanks for stopping by though.

Oops, my bad for thinking that the Bump was a place where you could issue your opinions. Oh wait, it is. I agree with the OP's statement that you should let your kids know if you choose not to vaccinate them. And yes, I also used it as a place to voice my opinion about people who choose not to vaccinate. It's something that I'm very passionate about and don't mind inserting my opinion whenever the topic is discussed. People need to research more and realize the implications that non-vaccinating causes.

And by the way, yes, I do go here.

TallaB · November 2013

pineconey · November 2013

@fireflygirl12 hey-guess-what: when you're obnoxious about your passions NO ONE LISTENS TO YOU.

mrscrcalli · November 2013

yes yes your bad for that.. all is forgiven though.

TallaB · November 2013

mrscrcalli said:

pineconey said:

PLEASE tell your child that they haven't been vaccinated! DH is 23 and just found out TODAY that he's never had a vaccination, ever. I really don't care if you decide to fully vaccinate, partially vaccinate, delay vaccinations, or not do them at all, but I feel like people ought to at least know where they stand. My mom passed on my shot record to me at 16 and told me it was my responsibility from then on. Knowledge is power people. Just another example of why my inlaws make me c-r-a-z-y.

You better believe that I care if someone decides not to vaccinate. I agree that your DH should definitely have known, but the decision not to vaccinate does affect others so I feel like I have the right to care about it. It's a public health issue.
this wasn't an opinion thread.. she was making a statement.. thanks for stopping by though.

Oops, my bad for thinking that the Bump was a place where you could issue your opinions. Oh wait, it is. I agree with the OP's statement that you should let your kids know if you choose not to vaccinate them. And yes, I also used it as a place to voice my opinion about people who choose not to vaccinate. It's something that I'm very passionate about and don't mind inserting my opinion whenever the topic is discussed. People need to research more and realize the implications that non-vaccinating causes.
And by the way, yes, I do go here.

The point of the post wasn't to get your opinion on vaccinating you children. But, clearly you want to throw that out there whenever you get the chance. It's a personal decision. You took her post out of context and focused on the one aspect...

fireflygirl12 · November 2013

mrscrcalli said:

yes yes your bad for that.. all is forgiven though.

Oh thank goodness. I was pretty worried.

mrscrcalli · November 2013

i didn't want you loosing sleep over it.. :x

pineconey · November 2013

mrscrcalli said:

i didn't want you loosing sleep over it.. :x

she dreams of needles and a world where vaccines can cure all of our problems, of COURSE she needs her sleep!!

fireflygirl12 · November 2013

pineconey said:

mrscrcalli said:

i didn't want you loosing sleep over it.. :x

she dreams of needles and a world where vaccines can cure all of our problems, of COURSE she needs her sleep!!

Eh, not quite, but I appreciate the exaggeration.

mrscrcalli · November 2013

its good to show appreciation… there are a lot of manners happening here tonight and i think thats something we should focus on.

pineconey · November 2013

just so we're all clear, from now on we will be using the vaccination needle to tattoo on our bodies exactly which vaccines we have. since it's a matter of public health, everyone should be able to identify those who have not been vaccinated against each and every disease the goverment manages to create a vaccine for.

those who do not have the proper tattoos shall be publicly shunned and shamed. they will use separate restrooms, be educated in separate facilities (though the quality of education and supplies will be lower), and be denied most basic human rights until they comply with "full" vaccinations.

sounds great firefly, you've got my vote!

TallaB · November 2013

pineconey said:

just so we're all clear, from now on we will be using the vaccination needle to tattoo on our bodies exactly which vaccines we have. since it's a matter of public health, everyone should be able to identify those who have not been vaccinated against each and every disease the goverment manages to create a vaccine for.

those who do not have the proper tattoos shall be publicly shunned and shamed. they will use separate restrooms, be educated in separate facilities (though the quality of education and supplies will be lower), and be denied most basic human rights until they comply with "full" vaccinations.

sounds great firefly, you've got my vote!

Actually....that's a HIPAA violation!! Guess we will never know who declines what vaccines! *cough* flu shot *cough*

fireflygirl12 · November 2013

mrscrcalli said:

its good to show appreciation… there are a lot of manners happening here tonight and i think thats something we should focus on.

Despite our difference in opinion, I have to admit that I kind of like you.

pineconey · November 2013

@tallab don't cough on me! i'm not getting a flu shot!

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