Do You Vax?

[Lorah]

Do you Vax your kid(s)? I know the answers will totally vary from person to person, and even kid to kid within the same family. What are your reasons for doing or not doing it?



I personally do MOST of the Vax with Maverick. So far we have only opted out of one, and will opt out of one more for sure. We are still undecided (*I* am to be more specific, dh has no issues with it as far as I know) on the MMR.

I feel that Vaxing your kids is a very personal decision and that each family will do what is best for their family. I have no problem with those who do and do not vax. Although, I am always curious of everyones reasons behind their choice, which is why I am posting this.

[TaivensMama]

I chose other because we are dealying Vaxing and selectively vaxing as well...

We bought a vax video representing both sides of the argument from the medical center on Airport blvd in windsor. It had peds that were for vax's and health providers that were natural medicine providers more on the fence wether or not to vax, both sides gave their piece and both sides said it was different for everyone, you have to decide if you think your child is at risk and for the most part the natural med docs were mostly for letting your body build its own immunities, where as the peds were more for some of vax but saying they do not feel all are nessesary to get, but also giving your body time to gain immunities if at all possible. Both sides said hep B was not one they would reccomend as you only get it from IV drug use, or intercourse none of which infants do on a regular basis. Both sides also felt chicken pox were not life threatening and also is not all that effective so was one they did not reccomend....etc...also many vax's have a 10 year immunity so many things would keep them safe as children but a lot of things they would not even run into as a child, and would more likely be exposed as an adult and they would have then "expired" in your body and either need a boost or would not longer be effective.

The most important thing I got from the video was as long as your baby is breastfeeding, not in daycare and well loved the risk is very low to need vax's and delaying them until they have time to build their own immune system was highly reccomended. As of now the average is 10 colds a year and this is largly due to getting vax's which is trying on the immune system.

We have decided to delay vaxing until after age 2 and also are selectively vaxing, through out watching the video and doing research, we narrowed it downt o which are inportant to us and which we feel are not nessesary....

I did however get allt he vax's for Taiven and he had several bad reactions, Got a bad case of chicken pox, had severe health problems directly stemming from some of the vax's which is why I am not just letting them stick just anything into Skye...it would be too much of a risk to me after all we have been through so far.

NO judgement on those who choose to vax. Also many people don't know they have a choice. But others know they do and chose to do it because it is what they decide as a family and I respect that.

[Lynette]

I think I am having deja vu? I thought we already had this discussion?

[TaivensMama]

Guess I wasn't a member then I dont recall having it...

[Lynette]

The most important thing I got from the video was as long as your baby is breastfeeding, not in daycare and well loved the risk is very low to need vax's and delaying them until they have time to build their own immune system was highly reccomended. As of now the average is 10 colds a year and this is largly due to getting vax's which is trying on the immune system.


I don't know of any polio, tetnus, measles, etc outbreaks in daycares or even schools for that matter and even kids who are home with a parent are pretty regularly barraged with cooties just in a run to the grocery store. The high rate of colds could also be because there are so many different kids of cold viruses so when one comes along maybe the parents have already had it but the kid hasn't so they get it. Breastmilk/formula, daycare/staying home aside, kids will *always* have weaker immune systems than adults, it is just plain ol' natural selection.

[justamom]

I don't vax my kids. Did some reasearch, and decided to stop. My son had his vaccinations up until he was 18 months old then stopped. My daughter got hers at her first well baby visit, and we stopped hers after that. It is my intention to build up my children's immune system as naturally as possible. Although I have many reasons for not vaxing my kids, they are very personal, and not up for discussion or debate.

[justamom]

Here is an informational yahoo group that is not interactive. It give the latest news, legislation, and facts about vaccinations from a neutral standpoint.

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Vaccineinfo/?yguid=198158339

[Lindsay]

From the research I did, I concluded that the risks of vaccinating do not outweigh the benefits. I'd rather risk the illnesses than the risks of the vaccienes. JMO.

Reading all the reasearch is enough to make your head go spoldey though, so I commend any mother who is trying to make an informed choice. You'll get fifty sources saying one thing and fifty saying another.

[Brookepanda]

I vax my daughter

[CMT]

We do all vaccinations.

[StacyK]

I chose other because we are dealying Vaxing and selectively vaxing as well...

NO judgement on those who choose to vax. Also many people don't know they have a choice. But others know they do and chose to do it because it is what they decide as a family and I respect that.

:yeah

[Colleen&Kail]

We have done them all so far.

[Tracee]

We have gotten them all so far.

[Kellie_MO5]

We don't do any anymore after doing some research. I just don't agree with the ingredients, and don't think they're as great as they're hyped up to be... The only problem I have with "vaxers" are those that want to bash my decision, but have done no research at all to support theirs... but I'm all for you do what works for you and yours ;)

[Lorah]

The only problem I have with "vaxers" are those that want to bash my decision, but have done no research at all to support theirs... but I'm all for you do what works for you and yours ;)

I totally hear you on this Kellie! I also don't like it when people who don't vax get all on peoples cases who do decide to do it. I love that you, and from what it seems, everyone on here who doesn't vax all are very polite and respectful of those who choose to do it.

It's such a personal decision, and I really respect those who choose one or the other and do not give people a hard time for not doing it the same way as them. KWIM?

[Lorah]

The most important thing I got from the video was as long as your baby is breastfeeding, not in daycare and well loved the risk is very low to need vax's and delaying them until they have time to build their own immune system was highly reccomended. As of now the average is 10 colds a year and this is largly due to getting vax's which is trying on the immune system.


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I really like this reasoning! I had not thought of it until after I had Mav get his first set of shots. It is also one of the main reasons that I am on the fence for many of the vaxes.

[JeriAnne]

The only problem I have with "vaxers" are those that want to bash my decision, but have done no research at all to support theirs... but I'm all for you do what works for you and yours ;)

I'm not in any way saying that this is how you feel, so let me put a disclaimer on that...It also goes the other way...non-"vaxers" also tend to bash the reasoning of us "vaxers".

It seems that the vac debate and the to circ or not to circ debate or BF'ing debate are on the same level. Which is totally crappy because we all have our own way of parenting and no way is better then the other. (Again, I"m not directing this at any one particular person, it's just a generalized statement).


So with that said, I have done all vacs for both my kids. I don't do the flu shots with either of the kids though because it has thatbigol'wordthatican'trememberrightnow ingredient.

[Maritza]

It's such a personal decision, and I really respect those who choose one or the other and do not give people a hard time for not doing it the same way as them. KWIM?[/QUOTE]
:yeah

Mathias is getting all his shots:)

[Maritza]

It's such a personal decision, and I really respect those who choose one or the other and do not give people a hard time for not doing it the same way as them. KWIM?[/QUOTE]
:yeah
Mathias is getting all his shots

[justamom]

We don't do any anymore after doing some research. I just don't agree with the ingredients, and don't think they're as great as they're hyped up to be... The only problem I have with "vaxers" are those that want to bash my decision, but have done no research at all to support theirs... but I'm all for you do what works for you and yours ;)

I'm not in any way saying that this is how you feel, so let me put a disclaimer on that...It also goes the other way...non-"vaxers" also tend to bash the reasoning of us "vaxers".

It seems that the vac debate and the to circ or not to circ debate or BF'ing debate are on the same level. Which is totally crappy because we all have our own way of parenting and no way is better then the other. (Again, I"m not directing this at any one particular person, it's just a generalized statement).


So with that said, I have done all vacs for both my kids. I don't do the flu shots with either of the kids though because it has thatbigol'wordthatican'trememberrightnow ingredient.

I think the point was not that vaxers bash non vaxers but those that do it without having done any research. For one thing as mothers we should be more flexible, open minded, respectful and supportive of each other no matter what our life choices for our children (excluding abuse). Tolerance and acceptance are great traits to have.

[Colleen&Kail]

[QUOTE=theparentpack;52036]I think the point was not that vaxers bash non vaxers but those that do it without having done any research. For one thing as mothers we should be more flexible, open minded, respectful and supportive of each other no matter what our life choices for our children (excluding abuse). Tolerance and acceptance are great traits to have.[/QUOTE
exactly, for those of us who have done reasearch and have made an educated decision there is no need to defend ourselves. everyone makes their own decisons for their own reasons. i understand that some people feel they need to be defensive about either vaxing or not vaxing this thread has had no arguments or snotty comments so far so lets keep it that way! IMO

we are all good mommies and we do what is best for our kids IMO

[justamom]

I hope you did not find my comments snotty. I totally agree!

[Colleen&Kail]

no no not at all, i ddint find anyones snotty! i was just sayign that we all have our reasons for choosing what we do...and there is no need to try to "pursue"(?) ppl. not talking to anyone specific, just everyone in general.

[JeriAnne]

I hope that no one thought that I was trying to start a debate or make it seem like I was being snotty, I tried to be as neutral as I could without calling anyone out.

I'm not going to try to re-word it for fear of making this post bigger, so I'll leave it be.

[Luckylove]

I hope that no one thought that I was trying to start a debate or make it seem like I was being snotty, I tried to be as neutral as I could without calling anyone out.

I'm not going to try to re-word it for fear of making this post bigger, so I'll leave it be.
Don't worry, we still luv ya Jerianne :tongue

[Shawna]

Yes we vax and they get all the vax. If there is a need to delay one or more, we will do that. But for the most part we do everything on time. The kids peds. office said if we did not vax. we could not be a part of their practice.

[barb]

We have vax'd for everything with the exception of Chicken Pox. However, since we've never been invited to a pox party, we will be getting the vax for that at the next well child checks.

[ladybish]

we vax but somewhat selectively (i.e. we'll only do Hep A if we go to certain countries) and a bit delayed (no Hep B at birth, started most other vax at 4-5 months, will do chicken pox just before grade school) and somwhat separate (DTaP all on its own - I had a reaction to the DPT as a child and was worried about M).

We did end up having to find a different pediatrician who was more willing to let us direct our child's care in this regard - and we are so glad we did (for this and other reasons).

what sort of sucked is that my job influenced how we vaxed her, and I just didn't think that was very fair for her, but I couldn't quit my job, so we did the best we could.

[tggrr2]

We do vax.

[surmick]

We have not had any reactions and have not had any problems within our direct family with allergic reactions or allergies as a whole. So yes, we vaccinate.

[ledmonds]

I get all the vaccinations.

[momtoM&D]

Melody is fully vaxed, but after learning that Melody's arthritis was possibly triggered by the Rubella portion of the MMR vax, I did a lot of research and decided on a delayed/selective schedule for Dorian. He didn't get any until 4 months, and then we staggered them so that he wasn't getting so many at once. I think the only one I completely opted out of was the rotovirus one. He'll start MMR at 18 months, but separated out, and will not get the Rubella in case there is a genetic predisposition. I haven't decided about CP yet, but will probably do it at some point before Kindergarten. When Melody needs her K boosters I will have them draw titers to see if she's immune. If she's not she'll get the measles and mumps boosters, but not the Rubella.

[MamaLaura]

We do all vaccinations on schedule. Flu shots, too.

We also never hesitate to do a blood test if one of the kids has something going on. I learned the hard way about that one with Lucas.

[4kids3dogs1cat]

We did all with the first 3. Ethan is behind but getting most vax. We skipped Rotovirus. My other kids never had it. We are holding off on the MMR until he's 2.5 or 3.

[hlebakos]

We fax (most recc. shots) with reservations.