Opinions wanted on delayed vaccination schedule...

Anna - posted 9 hours ago

What are anyones thoughts on prevnar 13 shot. My 5 month old had it two days ago and she had a pretty bad reaction. Fever, excessive sleeping and sleeplessness, uncontrolled screaming and crying etc. Shes finally feeling better today. I'm seriously thinking of discontinuing this vaccine. Do the risks outweigh the rewards on this one. I'm a stay at home mom and shes exclusivly breastfed.

Nicole - posted on 05/02/2013

I ama mom of 4, ages 7, 6, 2 and 8 months. My 6 year old was recently diagnosed with ADHD. We had no issues at all until after she got her regularly scheduled 5 year shots for kindergarten. I hate so much that I did that to her. My child has not been the same. She is very smart and bright, but her behavior has changed drastically. She even has these ticks like hitting herself in the chin. She had none of this prior to being vaccinated. I will not be allowing my kids to get any other vaccines. My hubby and I have discussed it and it's just not worth it to us. The government doesn't tell us everything and before now I was just going with what was normal to me. Not anymore. We are currently looking for a doctor who will accept the fact that we do not want to vaccinate and still see us.

Lucy - posted on 01/24/2013

The most important thing is to hold off until at least the age of 2, then after that if you do vaccinate choose very carefully. Here are some rules worth following for safety

1. Maximum of one vaccine per month.
2. Never vaccinate a sick child.
3. Never vaccinate within 3 months after antibiotics
4. Never vaccinate a child who doesn't eat well or who is malnourished.
5. MMR and Hep B are the two most dangerous vaccines with the worst track record for harming your child. Research them carefully before making a decision.

If the following rules were kept to, there's be a whole lot less vaccine damaged children in the world.

Lucy - posted on 01/24/2013

The USA has a shockingly bad infant mortality rate, in the USA they give more vaccines to children than any other nation. In Japan they stopped giving vaccines to under-2's, as soon as they did this cot-death disappeared, at the same time Japan's infant mortality rate improved to the best in the world.

There is a strong case for holding off vaccines until after the age of 2.

Merav - posted on 01/20/2013

I followed Dr. Sears' alternate vaccine schedule with my daughter, who is now 5. However, with my son, I am only giving one vaccine at a time and debating excluding some - definitely not giving flu and varicella.

Elliott - posted on 10/10/2012

DEMAND THAT YOR DOCTOR SPACEEM OUT- OH AND IF YOUR CHILD HAS ANY SYMPTOMS OF EVEN A SIGHT COLD- DELAY DELAY DELAY!!!!

Lori - posted on 10/09/2012

Hi. My best friend was the one that let me in on alot of info about vaccines- her midwife, to her. I ended up delaying my daughters vaccines until she was 3, and even then, I only did the killed viruses. The main thing is, be informed. Dont just blindly trust your Doctor with this (or any other) issue! This stuff is going into your child's system! Not only are Doctors (alot of them, anyway), brainwashed, but vaccines are also a BIG money maker!!

AokisMa - posted on 01/24/2012

Baby went in for shots today. Following Sears alternate schedule and happy so far. She is a couple of months behind because I debated for awhile on not vaccinating at all, but my paranoia got best of me so she got a few rounds before I read Sears. Normally she is ill after shots, lethargic and very fussy with fever. So sad to see baby like that but we also travel quite often and I find myself nervous about recycled air not to mention the sick, coughing, sneezing, yucky travelers (kids and adults) we encounter. The alternate, which I may modify even more, worked well today. 1 shot instead of 3, breastfed in office right before nurse came in, gave her to dad and left room (can't stand to hear her scream bloody murder and see nurse repeatedly coming at her with huge needle). In past have heard screams down hall in other room, this time, not an issue, she didn't cry at all!!! Not sick, played and ate as normal when we got back home. Thank God.

Angie - posted on 05/30/2011

My advice, just go read this site. http://www.vaclib.org/ Regardless of your point of view, there is so much information on this site that you'll find the answer to any question you might have.

Noreen - posted on 05/28/2010

I delay and select vaccinations for my kids. And if they have a runny nose they don't get a vaccine. Even though the doctor would disagree. So Abby hasn't had shots since she was 5months because she has had a runny nose, cough, fever, or something since. So she is as caught up as a 4month is with the exception of having the rotovirus and HepB vaccines. We're delaying HepB until she is older.

Sara - posted on 05/27/2010

I grew up without being vaccinated. My dad is a Dr. and my mom is a nurse. Of course, once I had children it was my choice not to vaccinate, olny after researching for myself. My husband was not on board, until I encouraged him to inform himself. I do agree with some of you that happy thoughts and breastmilk isn't going to keep our children safe from everything. However there are natural remedies that have the same affects as modern med. without the side effects.

Cheryl - posted on 04/20/2010

My best advice is to pick the vaccines that fight diseases active in your area of the country. Then request PRESERVATIVE FREE vaccinations. They are more expensive, your insurance will make you pay the difference, and it will take a little while to come in, so pre-order. I am also for the spacing of vaccines, unfortunately as a nurse I have had to give the horrible 1 year- 5 shot- immunizations. I would also suggest being careful with the new vaccines. I refused to have my children recieve the H1N1, even though we get the seasonal flu vaccination. My theory, backed up by science, is that the last time a flu vaccine was thrown together that quickly the incidence of Guianne Barre Syndrome, a nasty nervous system disorder, multiplied by 8. We wash hands frequently, keep our hands off our faces, and don't eat out during cold and flu season.

Cheryl - posted on 04/19/2010

Related to the breastfeeding, if you were vaccinated as a child, you do not have the full immunization to pass onto your baby in your milk because it was artificial. If you had mumps or whatever as a child naturally, then you have a more likely chance to pass proper immunity on while breastfeeding.

Also, to the mom who was concidering tetnus- why? Do you know where tetnus comes from? Most people think rusty nails and such. Wrong- big old wives tale! Tetnus comes from horse manure. Decades and decades ago, where did you find horse manure? In old barns with old, rusty nails. See how the misconception got started.

Cheryl - posted on 04/19/2010

Vaccinations is one of those very important parenting choices that each must make for themselves. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE do lots of research. Most of your parenting magazines and your doctor will probably give you CDC research. While it is valid research, it is one sided. the government has the immunization programs set up and has decided it is for everyone's greater good. while most children just get a fever or rash, babies die every year form vaccines. there is a risk.

Also, I must clarify, most of the diseases we have vaccines for are not life threatening in today's highly sanitary and properly nourished society.

Every person is different, they will have different metabolic rates and abilities. My husband is a dentist and the big thing has been remove your metalic fillings and get the composite ones due to the mercury.... becuase some people can't handle the levels in their bodies. Well, that doesn't mean EVERYONE can't handle the metalic fillings. If you are having problems, my husband will change them. But the exposure to the removal of the fillings are worse, if you're not having problems, he advises against it.

The same is for the metalic preservatives used in vaccines- whether it's thimerisol (removed from some childhood vaccines but not all) or aluminum or zinc. You don't know how much your new baby can metabolize or how they will react. Vaccines are not dosed for weight or size of child- your child may be getting exposed to anywhere from 10- 100s of times the acceptable amount of perservative. If your child cannot metabolize metals, it will build up in their brain. Did you know the diffinative test for Altimerzes Disease is a spot in the brain where there is high levels of metals- especially ALum.? Those people were not able completely metabolize metals through their lives and it built up over time. (also another perservative used is a formaldyhyde derivative)

It's not just autism and all it's variations that some research has shown a link to vaccines, but SIDS and "so called" shaken baby syndrome has been as well.

I highly recommend a website called vaccine.911 and spend the $20 to get their DVD. They site tons of highly reputable, medical journals and give a wealth of information. Even if you do still decide to vaccinate- you atleast are making an informed decision instead of blindly just following what your doctor or government tells you to do.

FYI: our first had tradional vaccines on schedule (except for HepB at birth and we postponed the MMR until 15 months) until she was 18 months, none since then. Our second had them one at a time until the MMR, never got the MMR, none since then. Our third hasn't had any and our fourth will not have any either. The hard thing is finding a doctor who respects your wishes and doesn't pressure you or be a jerk about it. Our family practioner and I have talked at great lengths about it (and our OB too) and they respect that we have done our research and feel we are making what we feel is the best choice for our family.

But it's a choice every parent needs to make for themselves. Good luck in your searching.

Kathy - posted on 04/07/2010

We don't vaccinate at all. I started researching vaccinations when my oldest was due to receive the chicken pox vaccine (1996). Luckily he caught it so we got out of that vaccine.



Then in 2005 we were told that they were going to make gardasil mandatory for girls. My husband and I had a long talk about vaccinations - just go with it and deal with what may come (and we've all seen the rise in autism and heard the horror stories) - do some but not others (then how do you justify opting out and explain that to the schools) - or stop altogether.



We stopped completely. And as I learn more I wish I had never done any of it (even the vitamin K shot at birth)



There's a lot of info at Vaccination Liberation http://www.vaclib.org/

Leslie - posted on 04/04/2010

I'm so glad I stumbled upon this thread. My daughter just recently turned 1 year old, and she had one DTaP shot at her 9 month visit. I had intentions of doing the Sears alternate schedule, but starting at 6 months. My daughter was "sick" for about 2 months- from 5-7 1/2 mo- with bloody diarrhea due to milk protein intolerance. I waited on the first shot until that had been cleared up for over a month. I had intended on going back every month for a shot...but haven't been able to bring myself to do it. It doesn't help that I have to drive about an hour to get to her pediatrician. I've tried finding one closer, but I can't find anyone closer who will do an alternate schedule!!! I'll be taking her for her 12 mo. well visit next week, and will do the next DTaP, but will hold off on starting any new ones until after she's 2.

I'm so glad to read all the mommas waiting til their little ones are 2 or 3 or 5. That made me feel so much better and the decision now feels like a weight lifted. Thanks!

Lauren - posted on 02/02/2010

I too like the idea of vaccines, but the practice is another story- with the chemical preservatives and multiple shots at once, we were just turned off from them completely. We are holding off any vaccines for our daughter until she is at least 2, and then we will see what we thinks she needs at that point- we may decide to forgo them altogether. She isn't in daycare and while I work with a bunch of people who also have kids, my daughter seems perfectly fine so far- nothing so much as a fever, even when I caught a small cold. I think with healthy eating, breastfeeding, etc- even if she comes down with something, as Kate T said a few posts back- it's most likely not a big deal in healthy people for the most part. It's up to you to do the homework and decide for yourself what is best.

Noreen - posted on 01/15/2010

We delay/select vaccines for our daughter who is almost 4 months old. We use the Dr Sears scedule and have opted out of the rhotovirus vaccine along with the chicken pox, guardisil vaccines.

Genevieve - posted on 10/30/2009

When I was pregnant I started reading about vaccines with the intent to do a delayed schedule but the more I learned the less comfortable I became with vaccines in general. We have sine decided we will not vaccinate our son. He is now 16 months old and happy and healthy. Good luck in your search. I suggest reading some of Dr. Sears information if you haven't already.

Anne Marie - posted on 10/28/2009

Vaccinations are preserved with formaldehyde,mercury and some other chemical. The leading cause for chemical sensitivity, autism, ADHD, aspergers, etc. If I could do everything over again would never have had my son immunised.

Laura - posted on 07/27/2009

No vax at all for us. After reading the ingrediants of them I couldn't even imagine injecting that stuff into my children's blood stream.

Kate - posted on 06/25/2009

Quoting Melissa:

what do people know about the MMR now not being able to be split up??  Apparently they have decided not to make measles, mumps, rubella seperated.  Which really sucks. 

I am now thinking, if its still this way in 3 years (before he goes to preschool) he'll just have to get the MMR then as I have no intentions on giving him the combo shot at 1 years old as the AAP recommends.   any other thoughts?

Just FYI, they did decide that by 2011 Merck will make separate M, M, R shots again, supposedly due to "pressure" from the public.  It isn't available now but will be.

I wouldn't bother though...mumps and rubella are VERY mild in children (if you really feel the need you could vax for rubella as a teen, but it isn't even the threat to pregnant women that it's purported to be...it COULD be but isn't always) and measles...honestly...in a healthy child is also no big deal.  I would not be unhappy if my DD got any of these things.  We would just make her comfortable and ride it out.  Measles has even been shown to protect against eczema in some studies, so...I find it beneficial to some degree.

Kate - posted on 06/25/2009

We don't vaccinate. And after all the research I've done I couldn't. I've read the ingredients list, the side effects, and much more. I just could never inject my child with any of those things. I don't think the diseases are nearly as big a risk as people think they are. I mean, chicken pox? Who of us didn't have it as a child? How many of us are permanently damaged for it? There's a ton of research I can cite if anyone is interested, but it's just not something I will ever do. I believe that building the immune system with long-term breastfeeding, avoiding chemicals, and healthy diet is much more important than vaccines, and much more effective.



btw the blood-brain barrier is not complete in children until they are 2, meaning any shots could cross the barrier and cause brain damage. Plus, once they're 2 if they're healthy and their immune systems are more developed, why do they need shots?

Brittney - posted on 03/27/2009

everyone is talking about dr. sears book, has anyone seen mary tocco 's vidoe .. it is a 3 hr lecture on vaccines.. it  changed my mind between that and dr. sears book we have stopped all vax. for our 3 kids

Emily - posted on 03/23/2009

I don't usually post about my vaccination schedule because I feel it is a ver personal decision and I am so confident in my choice that I do not feel the need to defend it to anyone else. I started researching vaccines when I as 19 after my own reaction. When I got pregnant at 21 it was the one single aspect of parenting that I focused on the most, and I read a lot about all parenting issues! My girls are still unvaccinated, but as I continue to research I have decided to give some vaccines. Dylan (my 6 year old) will be getting a Td series as she has already had pertussis. Ava (my 2 year old) will begin a DTaP series once she turns three.

Emily - posted on 03/04/2009

Quoting Ellie:

As far as things go now we aren't vaccinating at all either.

I would seriously reconsider. Vaccinations are so so important. It's all about herd immunity, not special snowflake children.

Caty - posted on 03/04/2009

we've decided to hold off until 3, and space them out 1 at a time even if that means we have to visit the dr every couple of weeks, just so i can see if he has any reactions, but as my son is rapidly aprouching 3 and i have a almost 8 month old in the house i'm a little fearful of live virus vaccines and we may wait until he's starting kindregarden, but on the other hand we've been discussing  home school and may decided not to vax until the teen year, i guess there are just so many unknowns that i feel i'm taking the procautionary aprouch by just holding off, although i know many who would say the procautionary thing to do would be to stick with the recomended shecual and shoot them up as soon as they are out of the womb

Sandy - posted on 02/25/2009

I read Dr. Sears Vaccine Book and I am following his alternative schedule. His schedule allows for a baby to receive the most important vaccines by age one but limits it to only one aluminum shot and two shots total per visit. I liked his book because he explained what is in the vaccination and the pros and cons. He wasn't biased one way or the other.

Carlee - posted on 02/24/2009

another book to read is "Healthy Baby and Child Care" by Lauren Feeder, MD.  she's both a naturopath AND medical doctor and presents both sides off all stories in a calm, rational manner.

we have chosen to not vaccinate after doing an astounding amount of homework.  i am glad to see that people are at least delaying shots or splitting them up, as long as they are well informed of the risks involved.

Ora - posted on 02/24/2009

we did none till a year and then only things that would cause deformity or death we vaccinated against.

LaShandra - posted on 02/17/2009

Because my dd goes to daycare I chose to do an alternative vaccination scheduling. Although she will get her full vaccinations, we are spreading them out quite a bit. So far it has worked well with her and my pediatrician.

2 months - DTaP, Rotavirus
3 months - PC, Hib
4 months - DTaP, Rotavirus
5 months - PC, Hib
6 months - DTaP, Rotavirus
7 months - PC, Hib
9 months - polio, flu (2 doses)
12 months - mumps, polio
15 months - Pc, Hib
18 months - DTaP, chickenpox
21 months - flu
2 years - rubella, polio
2 years, 6 months - Hep B, Hep A
3 years - Hep B, measles, flu
3 years, 6 months - Hep B, Hep A
4 years - DTaP, polio, flu
5 years - MMR, flu
6 years - chickenpox
12 years - Tdap
13 years - meningococca

Tammy - posted on 02/15/2009

I'm a big supporter of no matter how you delay your vaccines, to only be doing one at a time. I have 3 children, who ALL had serious reactions to vaccinations at some point. When I started out, I did a couple at a time, but if your child has a reaction it's a lot more difficult to figure out which one it was then. By doing one at a time, you can make a much more educated guess about which to continue and which to stop. Each child is different and will handle each vaccine differently. One of my kids can't have the Dtap while another can't have any MMR.

Wendy - posted on 01/27/2009

It depends on what works for you're family...I HIGHLY reccomend picking up Dr Sears "The Vaccine Book"  and weighing the options for yourself, i used his "selective vaccination schedule" as a rough basis for my own...some vaccines are kinda worthless to do if delayed, but possibly good to do earlier on, I def didnt do the hep B at birth, but i did do Vit K (and No oint in eyes) Im not doing the Rotavirus because Im a stay at home (so no daycare) and i worry about intussuseption.  I really reccomend picking up and reading Dr Sears Vaccine Book to work out a schedule that works for you and you're family as opposed to what works for others though!

Melissa - posted on 01/27/2009

what do people know about the MMR now not being able to be split up??  Apparently they have decided not to make measles, mumps, rubella seperated.  Which really sucks. 

I am now thinking, if its still this way in 3 years (before he goes to preschool) he'll just have to get the MMR then as I have no intentions on giving him the combo shot at 1 years old as the AAP recommends.   any other thoughts?

Renee - posted on 01/26/2009

We're generally following the Dr. Sears schedule. I didn't start the Hep B vaccine at birth - he can wait until his teens (I don't see why I need to vaccinate a baby against an STD!). We've done 2 shots at each of his first 3 doctor visits (up to 6 mos), and it seems to have worked well for us so far. He had a reaction to one shot at his 4 mos. appt. and the doctor was happy to space things out even more at the 6 mos. appt to ward off any problems. The key to spacing vaccines is in the pediatrician you choose!

Addie - posted on 01/18/2009

I guess I'm more like Melissa in my thinking. I started my daughter on the Dr. Sears delayed schedule. I didn't start reading anything about it until after she got her initial Hep B vaccine, and I think if I could go back I might not get that one so young - I got my Heb B vaccine at 23, so I was taken by surprise that they give it at birth now. I think vaccines are important (and the health professionals in my family all say the same thing) both because there are some big bad illnesses out there that general good health and breastfeeding alone can't prevent and because vaccines given on a societal level are how we have eliminated a lot of terrible, terrible illnesses -- illnesses that babies used to die from all the time that we no longer have to worry about. also, even though i was breastfeeding exclusively, my pediatrician advised me to be very careful about exposing my daughter to other children until she got at least the initial vaccines; my understanding is that some of these illnesses are still a very real threat and they can kill a newborn baby. my thank-god-for-vaccines moment came when we took my daughter to visit her half-brother and step-brother, who are 9 and 5 and who live in a house where many small children hang out. the 5-year-old had an unexplained, very high fever for the entire visit. at one point, he broke out in a rash as well. everyone's first thought was measles, and of course all i could think was how measles would be deadly to my less-than-3-month-old daughter. but both boys had been vaccinated. it made me realize how their measles vaccines were operating to protect my daughter, who was too young to have been vaccinated for measles.

i was, however, concerned about possible adverse reactions, and a friend who works with children with developmental issues told me there is reason to be at least a bit concerned about the autism issue with the MMR vaccine, although pediatricians always deny this. plus it just didn't seem like a good idea to overload those tiny newborn systems with all the vaccines. the sears schedule simply splits up the vaccines so that the babies get less at one time. i discussed this with my old pediatrician, and she told me that the main reasons to stick to the standard schedule were: (1) to make it easier for doctors to ensure you get all vaccines in the correct order and (2) less doctor visits to schedule and less shot-days for the baby. she said that there is no particular reason why specific vaccines must be given at specific times - it's just an issue of fitting them all in and timing the doses so they are spaced out. so i elected to split my daughter's vaccines. at 2 months, so got 3 of the 5 recommended 2-month vaccines. she came in for an extra visit at 3 months to get the rest. my doctor was fine about this, although i had to suggest it. she suggested that we vaccinate for the currently-active illnesses first, so we saved HIB and polio for later -- diseases which are so uncommon it is unlikely that my daughter would be in any more danger if she waited to get them.

we've since moved and switched to a new pediatrician. i told her my daughter was on the delayed schedule, but she argued against any alternative schedule when we went for the 4-month visit. she insisted that there is no science to back up the idea that spreading out vaccines decreases the incidence of adverse reactions to them (i.e., there is no vaccine overload problem). i believed her at the time (not sure if i believe in retrospect that she really knew her stuff that well). she advocated for reducing the number of times the baby would face shot trauma, and she convinced us to switch back to the old schedule, with the caveat that we would revisit the question when it came time for the MMR vaccine.

so far (thank goodness), my daughter has not reacted badly to her vaccines, whether spaced or together. not even a fever. i now wish i had stuck to my conviction to do the delayed schedule. i see no reason not to space out doses, and it also involves things like never having more than one shot a time containing certain ingredients. finally, i think my choice would be to skip or delay some of the vaccines i see as less necessary, such as chickenpox (because it's not deadly) or Hep B (because if the mother does not have Hep B, i don't know why a newborn needs it, since it's primarily an STD). i do, however, plan to have her vaccinated against HPV when she is older.

that's my experience so far. i am interested to hear what alternative schedules others have used and their reasons for doing so.

Melissa - posted on 01/06/2009

Hi everyone,

I wholeheartedly empathize with not wanting to vaccinate.  I do, however, think there are things out there that our breastmilk cannot fend off, even though its the best immunity for our babies.  When my baby was 4 month (last month) he got a HORRIBLE virus that landed him in the hospital for dehydration -- it was a 24-hour bug, and needless to say, he is 100% breastfed and I think I eat pretty healthy (mostly organic food).  

I just thought I'd throw this out there.  Sadly there are things out there that we cannot fend off with breastmilk alone!! 

best of luck to everyone --

Melissa

Maia - posted on 01/06/2009

If anyone is interested in homeopathic immunizations, someone in another community pointed me in the right direction and I found out where you can order a homeopathic kit.  The web address (in the US) is:

http://heilkunstamerica.com/kit.aspx

There is also more info on the doctor who developed the vaccines and how he did it here:

http://www.homstudy.net/research/index.h...

There is also info on that page about how to contact the doc if you aren't in the US.  Since the study shows the homeopathics are at least as effective as the regular vaccines and they have no side effects, it really seems like a no-brainer to me. The kit is pricey ($200.00), but if you add up all the copays from visits to the pediatrician and then consider the possible health issues you might face...

Anyway, I hope this helps. I didn't even know these existed until I read it from another mom.

Ginger - posted on 01/06/2009

We have chosen to selectively/delay vaxes. She started at 4mos and only got one at a time, starting with HIB. Then DTaP then Polio. And we started doing the MMR separated out and she got the measles vax--a year ago--and now Merck isn't making it separated out for an undetermined amount of time so we're obviously going to hold off on that. I don't agree AT ALL with giving HepB until DD is at the age where she'll either become sexually active or can make the decision for herself.



Fortunately for us, we live in a state that has a personal exemption for vaxes so that takes a huge load off my mind.

Ellie - posted on 01/05/2009

As far as things go now we aren't vaccinating at all either.

Kate - posted on 01/05/2009

I am not vaccinating AT ALL, with the research I have done it does not make sense to me at all. I think breastfeeding and a healthy diet is going to protect my DD much more than a shot.

That said, if you're sure you want to vaccinate, wait until AT LEAST 2 years of age (when the majority of brain development is complete, and immune system development), possibly 3 or 4. Then, one shot per month, only in a completely healthy child (no sniffles). No combination shots (i.e. MMR split into three separate shots). Don't give varicella or other unnecessary shots. You can read more in Dr. Robert Sears "The Vaccine Book."

Casey - posted on 12/22/2008

On this subject: Does anyone know of any Australian scheduals like Sears? Our vaccinations are different and I've been looking for a while for other information. I just relutantly gave our son the chicken pox vac. But I would like to do things differently with the next bubby whenever that will be, so now I have plenty of time to research and not feel so underpressure. I haven't read the vaccine book yet so if there are any Aussie mums out there who have is it relavent?

Melissa - posted on 12/11/2008

wow! I thought that delayed vaccination schedule meant to delay for a month, or 6 months...i had no idea that delaying it for 5 years (or more) was an option! I guess I'm not one who should be on this forum, but we've followed the AAP schedule for the 2-month shots, and now I"m contemplating switching over to the Dr Sears schedule starting this month, as he turns 4 months. We'll see. There's so much conflicting information its really hard to make a decision about this.

Michelle - posted on 12/10/2008

We aren't doing any vaccinations just the more we have researched, but when we first started and were considering delaying, we were going to wait until at least a year old to start any - especially as I was nursing for longer than that.

Danielle - posted on 11/28/2008

I think as long as your breastfeeding then they get such great immunities from you.
we delayed our kids vaccinations till they were 6 months. It felt wrong to give them when they were 2 months old. But we decided not to give any of the newer vaccinations that were only introduced 6 or so years ago. eg chickenpox, menengitis.

Elizabeth - posted on 11/25/2008

My baby is currently getting DTaP (central TX has a bad Pert. problem) and Prevnar for meningacoccal infection. (pardon my sp. nak)

Emily - posted on 11/20/2008

We were undecided, and so chose not to vaccinate until we made up our minds. After reading The Vaccine Book, we've decided to 1)breastfeed until age two, 2) not send our children to daycare, 3) not vaccinate until 5, then possibly the tetanus only shot... but nothing else until they hit puberty, and only after their titers are checked.

Daryl - posted on 11/17/2008

I have decided to vaccinate my daughter with the DTaP only because my husband works in an industry where he is around a gazillion people all day and i don't want him to give her the whooping cough and there have also been a bunch of cases of whooping cough around our area (Tampa/Clearwater/St Pete) Other than that, she's not going to get any other shots until she's at least 5 and at that point i might not give her any, i'm going to wait and see