Not vaccinating?

rosemomma · July 2015

After doing a lot of research and weighing my options I've decided to delay my daughter's vaccinations until after age 2.

Anyone else? I don't wish to debate with anyone, just wondering if there are other July mommies who feel the same way

abbymessina · July 2015

Ummmmm nope there are way too many illnesses that babies used to die from and because of vaccinations the death rates have dramatically decreased over the years. Also consider if your child will be in daycare or when they go to school it's mandatory that vaccinations are done before they can attend. As with my other two children my baby will definately be vaccinated!!

travelmama · July 2015

We did a modified schedule for our daughter because of potential allergies and interactions that I have had but skip it totally? Not a chance.

rainbowBOOM · July 2015

I tend to not judge parents and their parenting choices....but I will never get not vaccinating your child. Ever.

megmansell · July 2015

I feel ya on this. This is something that will automatically get you attacked by pro-vaccination folks and you can never have a right answer. We have decided not to go with full schedule (for instance, my newborn will not need protection against Hep B, a sexually tranitted disease) but will still be getting some important shots at an altered schedule
SAHM so daycare isn't an issue for us.

je939801 · July 2015

Hepatitis B is not just sexually transmitted.

https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd-vac/hepb/fs-parents.html

aleecats · July 2015

megmansell said:
I feel ya on this. This is something that will automatically get you attacked by pro-vaccination folks and you can never have a right answer. We have decided not to go with full schedule (for instance, my newborn will not need protection against Hep B, a sexually tranitted disease) but will still be getting some important shots at an altered schedule
SAHM so daycare isn't an issue for us.

Will you also be homeschooling? Most school districts require most if not all vaccines before they can attend public/private schooling.

kyrenora · July 2015

I am definitely going with all the big vaccines (but not ones like flu that are really a crapshoot) because i weighed the potential risks and probabilities. My daughter is much more likely to live a long and healthy life with vaccinations rather than without. I have faith in science. That said, to each their own.

mariastratt · July 2015

Delaying ours as well! Our son is 14 months and hasn't had any. Neither will our daughter. You have plenty of support out there. This might not be the best forum for that.

LibbyC730 · July 2015

We will be doing all the vaccinations on schedule. My husband has chronic health issues that make some vaccines unsafe for him, so we don't have the luxury of everyone around out LO being vaccinated. I also work in healthcare and worry about what I might be exposed to.

rosemomma · July 2015

I should clarify that I'm a SAHM so my baby won't be in daycare and I also plan to breastfeed her. I don't think all vaccinations are evil; I just want her to be a little bit bigger before she has any

I have two friends with vaccine injured children so it makes me a little cautious.

megmansell · July 2015

Yes, homeschooling is our plan.

zmombie · July 2015

Not judging.. If you chose not to vaccinate that's 100% your choice.

I personally chose to vaccinate, but these new ones they have out there.. Flu shots, H1n1, pneumonia vaccines... No.

jtenkorang · July 2015

No I vaccinate my kids at the suggested times. I don't agree with non vaccinating. But that's your choice. There's just too much that could happen without them. And put too many others in harms way. Just my opinion though.

kmhefner01 · July 2015

I delayed vaccinations with my first but only by a couple months, then we spread them out a bit more than the normal. I just didn't want my infant bombarded with so much so soon. She will be two on Friday and will be completely caught up at her next appointment. I wish to do the same this time but my pediatrician closed her office and now I can't find one willing to work with me.

Handree · July 2015

My son is in the NICU and people who dont vaccinate terrify me. I can understand if there is a medical reason but please think of other people beside yourself.

mers90 · July 2015

travelmama said:
We did a modified schedule for our daughter because of potential allergies and interactions that I have had but skip it totally? Not a chance.

Same here!

Razzledazzlerazcal · July 2015

Not a chance, part of why I chose the pediatrician I chose was because the practice won't see your child if you decide not to vaccinate (unless there's a legit medical reason). No way I want my infant, who isn't fully protected/vaccinated in a waiting room where a kid could be sitting sick with a super serious and totally preventable virus. I will be vaccinating my child. Both for the safety of my child and for the safety of those children who can't receive vaccines and truly rely on herd immunity.

puccagirl77 · July 2015

That is a terrible idea. You will likely have trouble finding a pediatrician who will go along with this. It sounds like your rexsearch was pretty biased.

Savanna111911 · July 2015

I believe we will be following the routine vaccination schedule. I plan to do my homework and know what the risks, side effects, etc are but now there are so many diseases that are essentially eradicated because of vaccines so I for me I can't imagine completely skipping them altogether.

caitlou22 · July 2015

I honestly can't comprehend why someone wouldn't want to vaccinate their child? Here in Australia, whooping cough is rampant at the moment! That's why it is crucial here to have a whooping cough booster in the third trimester now... Not only are you putting your baby at risk, but you're putting someone else's child at risk too..

maybebaby84 · July 2015

I will be vaccinating my son on the recommended schedule. I suppose it is your choice whether or not to delay vaccinations, but I wouldn't want to risk it myself. I've always found that the benefits outweigh any risks. I'm curious as to what you've found in your research that has led you to this decision.

bridgitd · July 2015

Totally on board with you on this @caitlou22 ! I'm an Aussie living in Canada and couldn't get the whooping cough booster done in my 3rd trimester as it is not done here, but I certainly tried! Hearing about babies that die from preventable illnesses is so upsetting!

efunk21 · July 2015

For those opting for a modified schedule, can you point me to some scientific/credible research to show that the current schedule for vaccines is some how detrimental to your child?

Curious to know if your choice is founded on science or just gut feelings.

Poppy1099 · July 2015

I'll be getting mine vaccinated. But the allergic reactions terrify me. I have a hard time relaxing for about 24 hours after they get them.

sutavim2 · July 2015

Nope nope nope. No eye ointment, no hep b. Delaying everything until at least 2 or 3 and then will do a very modified schedule and pick n choose which ones. Luckily we found a pediatrician who isn't pushy at all.. Especially after I explained that I have done my research.
So many people that choose to follow the schedule do not educate themselves and just attack those who do with irrelevant arguments

2babes3angels · July 2015

sutavim2 said:
Nope nope nope. No eye ointment, no hep b. Delaying everything until at least 2 or 3 and then will do a very modified schedule and pick n choose which ones. Luckily we found a pediatrician who isn't pushy at all.. Especially after I explained that I have done my research.
So many people that choose to follow the schedule do not educate themselves and just attack those who do with irrelevant arguments

Lol really? What makes you think vaccinating your child against preventable illnesses makes you uneducated? I'm not usually one to be so blunt, but I'm sorry that's just a ridiculous assumption to make.

ETA: I think we can safely assume, most, if not all moms on this particular thread have done their research. Where they land on the issue is their own personal choice. But to say because someone disagrees with you that they are uneducated and have irrelevant arguments--makes no sense.

oneblessedmess · July 2015

We thought about doing a modified schedule but after actually doing legitimate research realized there was really no valid reasoning for doing so. I refuse to let scare tactics compromise my child's health and safety.

ecloho · July 2015

Wow!! What a response =D> I like it ladies! As a kindergarten teacher of seven years vaccinations are very important!

caitlou22 · July 2015

@bridgitd It scares the crap out of me! And that sucks they aren't providing it in Canada.. Not only is it recommended for Mum here, but anyone who will be around the baby a lot.. It's very worrying! People that don't vac their babies against these kind of illnesses are the reason this stuff spreads around!! I'm usually an "each to your own" kinda person, but this subject actually infuriates me! And I am totally against anti-vac parents.. Sorry!

have a read..
https://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2015-03-18/baby-dies-of-whooping-cough-in-perth/6329244

maybebaby84 · July 2015

sutavim2 said:
Nope nope nope. No eye ointment, no hep b. Delaying everything until at least 2 or 3 and then will do a very modified schedule and pick n choose which ones. Luckily we found a pediatrician who isn't pushy at all.. Especially after I explained that I have done my research.
So many people that choose to follow the schedule do not educate themselves and just attack those who do with irrelevant arguments

You think we aren't educated because we are FOR vaccinating our children on the recommended CDC schedule? I'm sorry, but that's ridiculous. I'm a registered nurse and I feel pretty confident in saying I'm educated about vaccines.

WowHey · July 2015

Kids die from not getting vaccinated. The reason these diseases don't really exist anymore is because of the fact that we get vaccinated. Honestly people really? Babies can't fight this stuff off without help. Whooping cough especially can be fatal and if your child is around another sick child you will be in for a reality check. This sounds like some kind of conspiracy theory.

dancegurl1118 · July 2015

@sutavim2 let me know when you find peer reviewed research supporting your "views" and not just links to some mommy-blog or webpage written by a doctor (so it must be credible because...the Internet!). People with views like you terrify me.

CanadaMom17 · July 2015

bridgitd said:

Totally on board with you on this @caitlou22 ! I'm an Aussie living in Canada and couldn't get the whooping cough booster done in my 3rd trimester as it is not done here, but I certainly tried! Hearing about babies that die from preventable illnesses is so upsetting!

I had mine in the third trimester. Perhaps it's just your doctor?

Natjune · July 2015

Just curious, what are your sources that you found that made you make the decision to hold off on the vaccinations?

bridgitd · July 2015

@CanadaMom17 - asked my midwife and also the family doctor I see, as well as checked on the BC vaccinations website, so I don't know, but that's what I was told! Oh well, too late now I guess... I'm 4 days past my EDD!

travelmama · July 2015

efunk21 said:
For those opting for a modified schedule, can you point me to some scientific/credible research to show that the current schedule for vaccines is some how detrimental to your child?

Curious to know if your choice is founded on science or just gut feelings.

For us the decision to delay wasn't about science or gut instinct exactly. And frankly what we did is technically a modified schedule which means that instead of doing shots that were three vaccines combined we did single shots of each one. What sucks about this approach is that our DD ended up at the pediatrician three or four times more in order to complete all the shots but she starts kindergarten in the fall totally up to date.

Our reasoning is that I have deathly allergies to various vaccine components and we didnt want the risk of not knowing which were safe and which weren't.

My husband is a scientist and there is no way based on factual evidence that we would ever have not vaccinated. We will not do flu shots but the major childhood illnesses we absolutely completed. I really tried to find a way to expose my daughter to chicken pox instead of doing the vaccine but we weren't able to and she had her first dose about a month ago.

tibi5 · July 2015

Gotta love people talking about "doing their research"....pretty sure medical experts have done a ton more than any of us, and strongly recommend vaccinations.

ecloho · July 2015

Amen to that! Well said @tibi5 =D> =D>

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