I want vaccs, fully believe they tell us to get them for a reason. That said, the only ones my baby got were the ones given at the hospital. We don't have healthcare so we go for the check ups but can't comfortably afford the vaccs. She's fine, 0 health problems so far.
I love how everyone (both sides) are posting .com websites as credible sources. People, you need to be reading peer reviewed studies and you also need to be educated on how to read them. Even some of them can be misleading if you are not educated on how to read them properly. Secondly regardless if you think vaccinating or not vaccinating your child is right, it is not fair to assume those opposite your opinion don't care about their child's wellbeing. Everyone's beliefs come from the same place- wanting what you believe is best for your child. Example: No one wants their child to get Hep B. But will vaccinating your 2 week old really prevent them from getting Hep B any better than say vaccinating them at 8 years old. The CDC states it is spread through needles and sexual contact so unless your 2 week old or 8 year old are involved in these you really shouldn't worry. Someone could also argue the point that if you raise your child to say no to drugs and not become sexually active until married and at which point your partner has been tested for Hep B then your child would not necessarily need that vaccine. I'm not saying I'm for or against I'm just saying there are valid points both ways. We all want the best for our babies and may not agree on them but stop bashing each other. Luckily I am the mom of my child and can make these decisions for my child and no one else's and likewise no other mom and can make these choices for my child.
Example: No one wants their child to get Hep B. But will vaccinating your 2 week old really prevent them from getting Hep B any better than say vaccinating them at 8 years old. The CDC states it is spread through needles and sexual contact so unless your 2 week old or 8 year old are involved in these you really shouldn't worry. Someone could also argue the point that if you raise your child to say no to drugs and not become sexually active until married and at which point your partner has been tested for Hep B then your child would not necessarily need that vaccine.
Just putting it out there that those are NOT the only ways it is spread, so please don't assume this is one to skip solely because they're not having sex or doing drugs!! Children absolutely can get it, and most people don't realize they have it before potentially infecting others. Per the CDC, here are the ways children have become infected.
At birth from their infected mother
Being bitten by an infected person
By touching open cuts or sores of an infected person
Through sharing toothbrushes or other personal items used by an infected person
From food that was chewed (for a baby) by an infected person
So if there's a kiddo in school with your kid who wasn't vaccinated and maybe got it from mom, who didn't realize she had it, your kid can definitely get it from them.
Is there a moderator on this board anymore? The Old bump would've shut this thread down so some of us could stop explaining why websites are not medical research and how vaccines save lives.
Im completely aware of how hep b is transmitted. Was giving more of an example... Please do not try and take what I was saying out of context. I was not giving a lecture on the transmission of this particular disease rather an example of why some may choose against it or to have it delayed, but basically the bottom line is it is a choice every parents makes individually.
I want vaccs, fully believe they tell us to get them for a reason. That said, the only ones my baby got were the ones given at the hospital. We don't have healthcare so we go for the check ups but can't comfortably afford the vaccs. She's fine, 0 health problems so far.
I want vaccs, fully believe they tell us to get them for a reason. That said, the only ones my baby got were the ones given at the hospital. We don't have healthcare so we go for the check ups but can't comfortably afford the vaccs. She's fine, 0 health problems so far.
I don't know much about it but you might be able to get your baby vaccinated for free.
If you have no insurance you fill out the questioneer in the dr office and you instantly qualify. I would call whenever you usually go and make sure they do it there though beforehand.
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Secondly regardless if you think vaccinating or not vaccinating your child is right, it is not fair to assume those opposite your opinion don't care about their child's wellbeing. Everyone's beliefs come from the same place- wanting what you believe is best for your child. Example: No one wants their child to get Hep B. But will vaccinating your 2 week old really prevent them from getting Hep B any better than say vaccinating them at 8 years old. The CDC states it is spread through needles and sexual contact so unless your 2 week old or 8 year old are involved in these you really shouldn't worry. Someone could also argue the point that if you raise your child to say no to drugs and not become sexually active until married and at which point your partner has been tested for Hep B then your child would not necessarily need that vaccine.
I'm not saying I'm for or against I'm just saying there are valid points both ways. We all want the best for our babies and may not agree on them but stop bashing each other. Luckily I am the mom of my child and can make these decisions for my child and no one else's and likewise no other mom and can make these choices for my child.
I don't know much about it but you might be able to get your baby vaccinated for free.
I don't know much about it but you might be able to get your baby vaccinated for free.
If you have no insurance you fill out the questioneer in the dr office and you instantly qualify. I would call whenever you usually go and make sure they do it there though beforehand.