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baby immunization

whitner40whitner40 member
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Hello everyone,
i am expecting and due in october. I am contemplating about whether or not to have my child be immunized due to some stuffs i have read about autism immunizations. I just want to  know if any moms out there had this kind of concern and how did it go with refusal to immunized children? thank you for your suggestions.
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  • amom2fouramom2four member
    edited July 2014
    The "doctor" that came forward claiming there was a link between autism and vaccines has since retracted his so-called research and findings. He admitted it was all false and I think he was even paid to publish the line of autism is caused by vaccines bs. (I am not 100% about him being paid though. It's been a while since I read the articles). You can google and find the articles where it explains that he published false research.

    Eta: You should always vaccinate. There are good reasons the vaccines were created. And other thoughts are not worth the argument. Have a superb day, ladies! :)
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    edited July 2014
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    sparklegrump said:
    It's not even Tuesday. Get your child vaccinated. It's so extremely important. There is NO link between autism and vaccinating. The one study that showed anything at all was completely made up. It was fake. Don't listen to crap you hear from crazy people on the internet.

    Every last word of this. 

    You can find a pediatrician who supports an altered vaccine schedule, (meaning not giving a ton of them all at once) but vaccines are life saving.  I suggest you stop reading "stuffs" on the internet and do some actual research.  I recommend you start with Dr. Sears' Vaccine Book.  It's highly informative and not too technical that a layperson can't understand it.

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  • mcculloughemcculloughe member
    I will be a SAHM so I plan on following an alternate schedule... All vaccines on schedule monthly but spread out over the month so she doesn't have to have everything all at one appointment.
    Please, please vaccinate! It's not only important for the health of your child, but for the health of the children yours will interact with.
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  • VGeeVGee member
    edited July 2014
    I wouldn't risk not vaccinating. I always thought Chickenpox was one of the childhood things that happens and no vaccine was needed.  But my pediatrician has told us about cases where blisters can become infected with flesh eating bacteria and different staph infections that weren't around when I was was young (or even when my 23 YO had chickenpox).  Also my mother in law is currently suffering from Shingles which you can get if you have had chickenpox as a child.  It's incredibly painful and if I can spare my kids that risk, I'm going to do it.  I have a coworker who also suspects that her daughter's autism was caused by the 18 month shot load, but I discussed this with my Dr. and he both reassured me that there was no connection and offered to a give a couple of the vaccines at half dose and return in 30 days for the remaining dosage. Good luck! 
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  • portentosaportentosa member
    I blame this on the new app.

    OP: Vaccinate your child. Seriously.
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  • JustCricketJustCricket member
    not to mention that chicken pox causes shingles later on in life that has severe complications


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  • whitner40whitner40 member
    thank you all for your inputs, they are very helpful.
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  • JustCricketJustCricket member
    smeame14 said:
    The "doctor" that came forward claiming there was a link between autism and vaccines has since retracted his so-called research and findings. He admitted it was all false and I think he was even paid to publish the line of autism is caused by vaccines bs. (I am not 100% about him being paid though. It's been a while since I read the articles). You can google and find the articles where it explains that he published false research. Fwiw, I am the mother of a child with autism. I am also a mother that has refused vaccines for my youngest. She has had most of her vaccines but I declined the hepatitis series at birth because mh and I have both had the series and it did not take and my dd is low risk for exposure (not in daycare) I will also refuse chicken pox because 1) it's not that bad of an illness and 2) dh and his aunt have had chicken pox 4+ times and have no immunity to it so why put something in her little body that likely won't take anyway. My kids dr is totally supportive of my reasons for declining those vaccines.
    Chicken pox is not that bad of an illness? That's funny. Why don't you ask the thousands of people who have died or almost died due to chicken pox. Saying chicken pox is "not that bad" is pure ignorance. So is the rest of your "reasoning".
    OR be a grown adult who gets Shingles, which is horribly uncomfortable/painful because ou had the chicken pox as a child.
    or be a pregnant woman who finds out that she never did have the chicken pox and never got the vaccine (cuz it wasn't a thing when she was a kid) and be terrified she'll catch the pox from some little child running around... and we know how chicken pox are for pregnant women and thier unborn children


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    JustCricket said:

    not to mention that chicken pox causes shingles later on in life that has severe complications

    FYI: Anyone who has had chicken pox or the chicken pox shot is at risk for shingles.
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    RedheadBaker said:


    WashingtonQueen said:

    JustCricket said:

    not to mention that chicken pox causes shingles later on in life that has severe complications

    FYI: Anyone who has had chicken pox or the chicken pox shot is at risk for shingles.

    Source? That contradicts what I've read. 

    CDC

    https://www.cdc.gov/shingles/
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    edited July 2014
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  • StefanyaMarieStefanyaMarie member
    I have heard a lot about both sides of this debate and have friends and family that have chose to get their kids vaccinated and to not get their kids vaccinated. While I think that the choice is really up to you, I think that you should get your child vaccinated. There are so many horror stories of what can happen to a child if they aren't vaccinated and so little proof that the vaccinations could possible cause harm. I would go with the facts that are solid and not speculation.
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  • bohemianlcbohemianlc member
    edited July 2014
    I found this episode of The Diane Rehm Show from July 3 to be extremely informative about many of the misconceptions that exist about vaccinating children. I encourage you to take the time to listen to it; it specifically addresses your concerns about autism and also discusses the whooping cough vaccine that pregnant women are strongly encouraged to get for themselves in order to build up their infants' immunity. 

    I agree with other posters that it's so important to make sure you communicate with your doctor and that your information is coming from truly credible sources.

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  • GinnyJ2012GinnyJ2012 member
    My pedi office will not see children if the parents refuse vaccinations. It is for the protection of their other patients. If you do decide to not vaccinate I would call around to some offices and get their policies.

    I had chicken pox as a child and was miserable. I got shingles in college and was even more miserable. If I can let my kids escape the first set of misery even if they are at risk for shingles as an adult I'll do that.


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    GinnyJ2012 said:
    My pedi office will not see children if the parents refuse vaccinations. It is for the protection of their other patients. If you do decide to not vaccinate I would call around to some offices and get their policies. I had chicken pox as a child and was miserable. I got shingles in college and was even more miserable. If I can let my kids escape the first set of misery even if they are at risk for shingles as an adult I'll do that.
    My pediatrician has the same policy. I think it's becoming rather common, which I'm personally thankful for.
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