Christine - posted on 11/27/2013 ( 47 moms have responded )
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I understand that vaccination is very important from a public health standpoint. I'm no scientist but I doubt it is linked with Autism. These days it seems that everyone is looking for something to point the finger at as the cause of Autism...
BUT I am a worrier. I have major anxiety issues. I'm afraid there will be complications or even death as a result of having my baby vaccinated at his two month appointment. It scares me. I am usually big into researching but I haven't delved into this topic just yet... I was wondering if any other moms could share with me their experiences with vaccinations. Thanks.
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Nayanda - posted on 12/03/2013
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There are more risks involved when you don't have your children vaccinated. They will be limited in the things they do and the places they can go. If you don't plan on home schooling they will be more susceptable to the colds going on in the classroom and playground because their immune system can't fight back. If they go to college, they will want to see immunization records before being allowed to enter.
Danicia - posted on 12/01/2013
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we are a military family and (from how it's been explained to us) it's required to have vaccinations up to date on all of us. That being said, our daughter (now 2yrs old) has been receiving her vaccinations on schedule since birth, as will happen once our son is born to him. the first couple months (when they get the most vaccinations at a time) would result in a fever for a day or two in our daughter then she was perfectly fine. we would use a fever reducer to help her feel better during those days. after she got around 6 months old the vaccinations didn't cause the fevers. I have read of recommended charts to have a slower vaccination track than the norm (spread the vaccinations out over a longer amount of time) if looking into those would help your anxieties. we have been blessed with no extreme/unexpected aversions to immunizations, like the majority of people who get vaccinated. you do what's best for you and your baby and I wish you luck in your research! :)
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I will give another POV on this. My children are vaccinated but I also felt a TON of anxiety over it. When my son was a baby, the link between Thimerosal (mercury preservative in some vaccines) and autism was being heavily debated. I was told by our doctor that we could request vaccines without the thimerosal but that the FDA was allowing the current vaccines with the thimerosal still in them to be used.
It is normal for you to feel nervous about this since there are always risks associated with vaccines of any kind for a variety of reasons. But as the other commenters said, there are severe risks associated with not vaccinating. The reason that polio was controlled when so many were stricken with it was because of vaccination.
Ultimately it is your choice, so you should do your own research and talk to your doctor about your concerns.
Jodi - posted on 12/04/2013
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Momoftwo, apparently she is 53 and that means she knows more......is this where we confess to being 15 and mothers of 3 year olds? Or is this where I tell her that I am actually 44 (with 4 kids, one an adult who is finishing a double degree this year, living out of home and has 2 jobs because that's what she wants) and have just as much experience as her as a mother, so her age means nothing to me because I've learned a great deal too?
Lady, seriously, you have your opinion. However, you do NOT have the right to come here calling people bitches because they don't agree with you. You also do not have the right to call people stupid. Consider this a warning or your profile will be deleted.
Jodi - posted on 12/04/2013
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LOL.
You might want to get a new keyboard. Apparently the CAPS Lock is stuck and the keys to spell your own name correctly may be causing you problems.