I am refusing all vaccinations for my unborn son...why is everyone making a huge deal out of it??

Question

I have decided vaccinations are NOT for my child. I've done lots and lots of research. I've also found out that a child CAN attend daycare and school if you write up an exemption form stating why you didn't have your child vaccinated. I think vaccinations are leading causes to many, many un-needed diseases (such as autism-just to list one). I've talked this over with my boyfriend and he agrees with me. We just don't want our son vaccinated. Why is the doctor making such a huge deal out of this? He's trying to change my mind and I am not bending on this subject. Are there any women out there who DID NOT vaccinate?

Answer 1

Your doctor is expressing an opinion. Medicine is a science, you could see three different doctors and get three different opinions.



As for your beliefs, those are fine, you must consider that the vaccines are there for a reason. You need to weight the positive with the negative on these issues. Are the diseases that you are exposing your child to worth the ones that you are trying to eliminate by not getting the vaccines? After looking at this from both sides, then check to see if your pediatrician will support your decision. If not look for another one.



I have twins and one has allergies to some of the ingredients that are used in the vaccines. I have had to go through many hoops to get him into school without any problems. While you are correct on the portion of your child being admitted to a school, you also need to look at the schools requirements to do this. It is not a walk in the park- trust me. My choice was made for me, my child could not get some of the vaccines without repercussions. Would I have made this choice- no, it has been a struggle.



Am I telling to get your child vaccinated- NO. You need to do what is best for both you and your child, what my point is that it will affect more than just you.



Good Luck.

Answer 2

You probably don't want to hear another person that is pro-vaccines but I am. I am NOT going to put you down for your decision, because it IS your decision to vaccinate or not...but I am married to a scientist (who is in immunology and virology) so obviously we are firm believers in science and vaccinations. You may hear the random stories of people saying their children became sick or nearly died from vaccines...but that isn't the norm. Vaccines today are very safe and can prevent many health problems. That's the bottom line, there will always be the rare, unfortunate cases of sickness or death, but the benefits far outweight the risks. Science and vaccinations are a wonderful thing. I know I'm glad that diseases like polio and small cox aren't anything I have to worry about! Think about children in third world countries that do no have access to vaccinations...it's terrible to think about the horrifying diseases that many of them suffer from and die from every day.



You've done your research and you've talked it over with the baby's father...as a mother you've done your job and decided. It is your choice after all. As long as you've seriously considered all sides then there's not much else to say.



Best of luck.

Answer 3

Do you even realize how many different things they vaccinate for in a child? They get at least 10 shots. From what your saying is you’re willing to put your child at a higher risk for getting these illnesses over your own belief?

You’re talking a huge risk by not getting the following

Hepatitis B Vaccine

DTaP Vaccine

H. Influenza type b (Hib) Vaccine

Inactivated Polio (IPV) Vaccine

Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine

Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) Vaccine

Varicella Vaccine

Hepatitis A Vaccine

just to name a few. Your son will get sick no matter what! That is a fact of life, but not getting the vaccinations will only make the illness worse if he doesn't have the immunity system to help fight them. You can't control a sickness, but you can help maintain it so it's not so sever!!!! There will always be ppl out there who feel that it's worst to get the shots. EVERY one has a right yes, but these ppl telling you this crap, are they Drs? Do they have the medical degree to tell you that "vaccinations hurt the immune system rather then build it?"

If you go to the Dr, and you believe what he tells you when your ill, don't you think he/she MIGHT know what’s best for a child since they're the ones who have the degree and the experience?



Unless it's a proven fact, and trust me I've looked too, then you would be doing more harm then good.



Ultimately though it is your choice, and you would be the one living with the decision. Don't be side tracked by the entire negative. Look into it MORE, and weight the sides and you should be able to see what is best for you, and most importantly your child.



Good Luck!

Answer 4

Get educated. Read read and read some more. My wife and I were in your place just a few months ago. We decided to hold off vaccinating for a few months then spread them out. We want him vaccinated, but on our schedule. Our son was born a little early and I just couldn't inject him with all these chemicals when he weighed under 10 pounds. Don't just blindly listen to the doctors, they just do what they're told. Follow your gut. Don't listen to the people on here screaming to vaccinate your child. They probably have done little to no research on the topic. Most of these diseases were on a drastic decline well before vaccines were introduced into our society. Things as simple as garbage pickup, clean water, and better food storage started killing off deadly diseases in this country long before vaccines were intorduced. Most people are amazed what is actually in a vaccine, go find out. These children are being overdosed on the chemicals in vaccines and some babies immune systems can't handle it. One day when the news breaks that vaccines have been contributing to childhood ailments, the people screaming at you now will feel horrible for putting their own children at risk.

Answer 5

Initially, my brother and sister-in-law opted not to vaccinate their children. Their decision was based on reasons similar to yours. Their first 2 are now 20 and 18 years old. Due to medical problems, they did not have any more children for several years and their next 2 are now 10 and 8. They did additional research and opted to have their last 2 vaccinated as the scientific proof that vaccinations are connected to serious problems, such as autism, was consistently inconclusive. When you are doing your research, be sure to check out the dates when studies were done, focus on the most current ones. You are correct that you may be able to sign a waiver that your child has not been vaccinated when it comes time for him/her to attend daycare, preschool, or kindergarten. If you are insistent upon not vaccinating your child, then it will be best for you to find a pediatrician who has similar philosophies as you and your boyfriend have. The statistics are quite clear that the potential risks to your child if he/she contracts childhood diseases such as mumps, measels, rubella, are quite high compared to the minute number of children who have developed a complication as a result of an immunization. The only vaccine I opted NOT to give my youngest was the Chicken Pox vaccine. It was quite new when she was a baby and it was not available when my older children were little. Several people I knew who had their child vaccinated against chicken pox, their child still got chicken pox anyway. I talked it over with my doctor and we agreed to see if she could contract chicken pox naturally. She did, but not until second grade. Other than autism, I have never heard of any other type of un-needed disease attributed to vaccines. As the parent, you have a right to make decisions you feel are best, but be careful about being un-movable in your decisions as it is not uncommon for unforseen things to come up.

Answer 6

While you might think that there is a link between childhood vaccines and, to use your example, autism, it appears that several panels of experts disagree with you (Washington Post link). I'm not saying your wrong and they are right, but the results do look pretty conclusive: there is no link in this particular case.



Does that make you right? Or wrong? It's a personal decision. My children have been vaccinated for everything required here in Connecticut, but that doesn't mean that I necessarily agree with having them done. For example, I don't like the idea of the chicken pox vaccine - it hasn't been out long enough for me to be comfortable with the amount of testing it's received, and they'll need to get boosters for it for most of their lives. And there is now a vaccine for HPV, that many politicians are falling over each other to mandate - but it's another new vaccine, and I have to wonder what, if any possible side effects or problems might occur in the future?



You have to consider the possible risks against the possible benefitst. In your case, if your child hasn't been vaccinated, then it means that it's possible that your child will get any of a number of different sicknesses - mumps, for example. While it's a relatively well known sickness, it's also possible that it might have long term effects on your childs health. If it's not treated properly, or not accurately diagnosed, then the effects can be worse.



Why is it you are opposed to the vaccines? You don't state an actual reason except that you thik that they lead to "un-needed" diseases - and since your single example isn't an accurate example, I have to ask again: what are your reasons?



If it's something you feel that strongly about, then stick by your guns, but you now have to be careful: if your child is in a playgroup with another child who was recently vaccinated, it's possible that your child will end up with whatever someone else was vaccinated for - is that worth it?

Answer 7

You've been mislead. There is absolutely no link between vaccinations and autism. You say you have done lots of research but I know I've studied this far more than you. As a parent of an autistic child, I have researched this hypothesis for many years. I withheld judgement until I had read everything available-there just isn't a link. Period. I did however find a link between those who claim autism is caused by vaccinations and conveniently providing a miracle "cure" and being involved in some sort of litigation against pharmaceutical companies. Follow the money- These people are all quacks.



Vaccinate your kid.

Answer 8

I am currently 37 weeks pregnant, and my husband and I have discussed vaccination. I am a speech pathologist, and i have several students i have worked with where the parents are convinced the vaccines caused and/or contributed to their child's autism. After much research and discussion, we have decided to vaccinate our child, however we found a doctor who will go at a slower schedule. We don't want our kid to get 4-5 shots at one time! Our doctor is also supportive in our decision to refuse some of the shots (not giving her the flu or chicken pox vaccine, for example). One of my old patients decided not to vaccinate her younger son b/c her older one had autism. She found a doctor who was willing to work with her and support her decision. Good luck with your baby.

Answer 9

your right it is your choice and no one elses, I personally believe the benefits of the vaccinations greatly outweigh the risks, and that is after also doing exhaustive research on the subject. No parent should just take what their doctors say at face value, they are human and make mistakes as well. However you mention autism, and that theory has been debunked many times over. Anti vaccination nazis will be quick to tell you that autism is definitely caused by vaccinations and then will site sources that are many years old and expect others to just bow down to their wisdom. Not saying you are one of those, but there are many out there like that.



Bottom line....your child, your choice...who gives a **** what anyone else says.

Answer 10

I've researched this a lot as well. There are no proven links to autism and MMR. It was a theory that has since been disproved. People were looking for a reason why their child was that way and wanted someone to blame. Simply put, its not true. I think people who choose not to vaccinate don't look at all sides. They hear one thing and research that one thing, looking for a way to prove their point. You can' believe everything you find online. You need to look at reputable medical journals. Not a single one will warn against vaccinations.



People use the excuse that there were no such disorders prior to vaccinations. Ya know what? They were more than likely undiagnosed OR we have new dangers that weren't present back then. Not vaccinating is irresponsible and you may end up regretting it one day. Best of luck to you, but please, reevaluate the situation please.

Answer 11

People make a big deal about it because it is a big deal. I really hope that you are ready to deal with the ramifications of your decision. I have vaccinated all my children with no problems at all. My nephews ARENT vaccinated and they havent had any problems yet. But the chances are they will.



I have seen first hand what whooping cough can do to a child. My daughter got it at 2 months before she could get her shots. It was horrible to see her cough so hard she would vomit and lay there in the hospital trying to breathe.



Many people in this country havent been vaccinated, and many come from countries where diseases such as polio, measles and others still claim lives. There is a great chance that your child will come into contact with them. Why risk your childs life?? These diseases KILL! How guilty would you feel if your child caught something that a vaccination would have prevented him from getting? Who would you blame? Yourself? Or all the drs and scientists who are against it?



It is your decision to make, but it is your CHILD who has to live with the consequences.

Answer 12

All I can say to you is thank the Lord my child is vaccinated! If she wasn't, people like you could cause a nation wide epidemic.





Children should be vaccinated to protect them against infectious diseases. Vaccines are preparations that contain either noninfectious fragments of bacteria or viruses or whole forms of these organisms that have been weakened so that they do not cause disease. Giving a vaccine (usually by injection) stimulates the body's immune system to defend against that disease. Vaccination is performed to produce a state of immunity to disease and is thus sometimes termed immunization.



Vaccines have eliminated smallpox and have nearly eliminated other infections, such as polio and measles, that were once common childhood scourges in the United States. Despite this success, it is important for health care practitioners to continue to vaccinate children. Many of the diseases prevented by vaccination are still present in the United States and remain common in other parts of the world. These diseases can spread rapidly among unvaccinated children, who, because of the ease of modern travel, can be exposed even if they live in areas where a disease is not common.



No vaccine is 100% effective and 100% safe. A few vaccinated children fail to become immune, and a few develop side effects. Most often, the side effects are minor, such as pain at the injection site, an itchy rash, or a mild fever. Very rarely, there are more serious problems. Vaccines are continuously undergoing improvements to ensure safety and effectiveness. Recent improvements include the use of acellular pertussis (DTaP), which has a much lower chance of causing side effects than the previously used whole-cell pertussis (DPT) vaccine, and the use of an inactivated, injectable polio vaccine (IVP) instead of the previously used oral polio vaccine. The oral polio vaccine, which is made of a live, weakened virus, can cause polio if the weakened virus mutates, which happens once in every 2.4 million children. Although this is an extremely small chance, it led doctors in the United States to completely switch to the injectable polio vaccine. Febrile seizures (seizures that are triggered by a fever) have occurred in about 3 in 10,000 children after receiving the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine. Although the public press has reported concerns that the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine may produce autism, scientific evidence shows that this does not happen.



To help people evaluate the risks of vaccination, the federal government requires doctors to give parents a Vaccine Information Statement each time a child is vaccinated. Also, a federal Vaccine Injury Compensation Program was established to compensate anyone suffering permanent consequences of vaccination. This program was established because doctors and health authorities want as many children as possible to be protected from life-threatening diseases. When considering the risks of vaccination, parents must remember that the benefits of vaccination far outweigh the risks.

Answer 13

My child had an MMR when she was 15 months old and began to have seizures right afterwards. Turning blue, foaming at the mouth, convulsing on the floor seizures. There was a huge difference in her from before that MMR. She was a different child who did not have seizures before that. She was later diagnosed with autism. She is 9 today. She has no friends. She does not play.



However, I would recommend you have your child vaccinated at the age of 3. Until they are 3 years old, children have extremely vunerable immune systems. Immunity is largely produced in the gut. Their guts "harden off" around the age of 3. This is why it becomes so much more difficult to populate the intestines with beneficial bacteria as adults. It's much easier to do so as infants and toddlers. We are much more "open" as infants and toddlers. It is a much happier compromise.



Some vax are not worth getting at all. Chicken pox is one, for example. I would strongly consider a delayed vax schedule that more alt drs. might be open to.

Answer 14

I think it is great that you have done so much research regarding this issue, and it is good that you are standing behind your decision so fiercely. However, when doing the research, did you investigate the pros to having your child vaccinated? I am not an expert when it comes to things like this, but there are many children in this world that have been vaccinated and NOT had and of the "un-needed diseases" that you speak of. I think that the doctor is probably making a big deal of it because it isn't "the norm" for people decline vaccinations. Good luck

Answer 15

I was vaccinated against all the regular stuff, so were my children. but i can understand your concern. a vaccine is just a "watered down" dose of the virus they're trying to prevent, and a small percentage of people who receive the vaccine do develop the very symptoms that they're trying to prevent.

it's a calculated risk. one that you should be able to decide whether or not to take. there are people who's religious beliefs prohibit vaccinations. i question the government's right to dictate health care policy, when they do not provide the health care that they are mandating.and one last thought, our current medical and pharmaceutical monster that has been created, is trying to prevent this and eliminate that, thereby eliminating natural selection. everyone is going to die. some sooner than others.

some not soon enough.

Answer 16

I wasnt vaccinated as a child and because of that when I was 5yrs old I got measels that bad I was in hospital for 4 weeks and could of died, I now have 2 boys and make sure all their vaccinations are up 2 date as I dont want them to suffer like I did, the risks of a unvaccinated child getting a serious and life threatning disease is much higher than a vaccinated child getting autism or something like that

why risk your childs health? the needle only stings for a few seconds but could save their life. Do you want your child to get whopping cough,measels,chicken pox,polio and other harmfull viruses. sure a child who is immunised can get these but the risk of it being serious are not high

do your child a favour and have him vaccinated

http://www.metrokc.gov/health/immunization/compare.htm

Answer 17

He is making a huge deal out of because the risks of not vaccinating far outweigh the unknown risks of vaccinating. Not only are you putting your child at risk for contracting very serious diseases, but you may be putting other children at risk. Many doctors will not keep children on as patients who have not been vaccinated.



I suspect your beliefs about vaccines stem from the use of thimerosal. Since 2001, all vaccines manufactured for use in infants have been made thimerosal-free or with extremely low amounts. In addition, studies have shown no link between autism and vaccines. A non-causational link was found between thimerosal and ADHD. Autism is simply better diagnosed now, in previous times, children will autism were simply labeled, "retarded", "weird", etc. Please note that many contact lens solutions, cold medicines, and nasal sprays also contain thimerosal.



Only in America would parents refuse to do something that protects their children from sickness and death. Imagine a mother in Africa refusing vaccines, where children commonly die from diseases like measles, influenza, and hepatitis.



The recent trend of parents not getting their children vaccinated has led to outbreaks of mumps, pertussis (whooping cough), and measles, to name a few. One study in the Journal of American Medical Association found that those who did not receive the measles vaccine due to philosophical or religious reasons were 35 times more likely to contract measles and could potentially increase the incidence of measles in their community by as much as 30%. The CDC reports that an average of 36,000 people in the United States die from influenza each year and that 114,000 are admitted to the hospital because of influenza. There are thimerosal-free influenza vaccines out there, so if you are concerned, ask your doctor to attempt to help you locate them.



You are obviously concerned about the well-being of your child, as any good parent is. I urge you to reconsider your options. Speak to various pediatricians, call the CDC (1-800-CDC INFO). Seek out thimerosal-free vaccines and ensure your child only gets those. Decide if you can deal with the consequences of not vaccinating - if your child is one of the poor children who die from measles, will you forever rue the day you decided not to vaccinate, or will you be glad that you stood by your principles?

Answer 18

You can go to the health department and get a religious exempt form to ensure that they won't sneak the vaccines in. That's what my mom did. Who cares if others are making a big deal out of it. It's your child, your decision. Your child will grow up healthy, smart, and normal. Doctors always want you to do what they were advised to be "medically right and safe". They have to push the idea to avoid a law suit.

Answer 19

autism from vaccines is caused by something in the shots called thimerisal ( i think you spell it like this) when i got my sons shots i made sure what they where giving him didnt have that in it...how i know this is because a very good friend is making a documentry about autism and has done lots of reasearch and has talked to many doctors about this issue some doctors wont admit to this because im sure they are in contract with certain companies the get the products from , my friend works with autistic children and has interviewed lots of parents of autistic children and they all confirmed the same thing so if your not doing shots for this reason then if you decide to do so after all just make sure this stuff is not in the shots i sat with the nurse and we looked at all the ingredients...they are nice about it!!!

Answer 20

When I was pregnant, I heard a LOT of debate over this issue. Frankly, there's enough good evidence for either side of the argument that I think it needs to be your decision. I chose to vaccinate because some of the old supposedly eradicated diseases (like polio) are appearing again. But that's me. It has to be your decision.

Answer 21

There is a lot of evidence recently that there is, and never has been a link between the MMR and autism etc. Just consider the risks of non- vaccination - german measles can affect an unborn child terribly, measles can lead to infertitlity or deafness as can mumps. Diptheria kills, Polio is a terribly wasting disease ( I know a man who had it as a child, and his left side is basically useless) and whooping cough can kill a child - my sister had it at 3, and I will never forget how scary that was.

By vaccinating your child, you are not only protecting him/her, but countless others with whom they will come into contact. I get the feeling that you are quite young, and that the research you have read is that which is sensational, rather than factual. I hope you make the right decision

Jx

Answer 22

People are upset because your misguided stupidity will harm your child. There are no stupid police for parents, but there should be. Its clear you are not ready for the responsibility of having a child, for christs sake you are not even married. There has never been 1 documented case of a vaccination causing sickness or autism in children. Get the shot, protect your child, and stop being selfish!

Answer 23

The only people that I knew who did not vaccinate their children did not do so because of religious reasons. ALL of those children ended up with problems that could have been prevented, had the kids gotten the shots. Many died and it was very, very sad.



If you live in the US, no school will accept your child without proof of vaccination. Even colleges require them.



Everyone makes such a big deal out of your decision because it's very dangerous thinking. It's your child, so you can do what you want, but you ARE putting it at risk. Your doctor is legally obligated to try to convince you to do the right thing for your child. Since getting the shots is the "right" thing, he will not back down ont this issue, and will try his best to convince you. I'd be surprised if you found a doctor who would agree with your line of thinking.

Answer 24

The chances of you child getting autism for his shots is so small to the chance that he can get Hepatitis A or B and polio or tetanus. I would not risk my child to get something that could kill them. And NO school in America will let your child go there if they don't get shots. Just last year there were like 5-6 cases of whooping cough and that can kill a child. But they give babys shots to prevent that and I now have the peace of mind to know that my kids will not have the chance of getting it. If you want to risk your childs life, more power to ya but I would never, EVER risk my childs life or health like that. Good luck and I really hope your child does not get sick. There are reasons we have doctors, they know whats best for our kids, thats why they make so much more money than I do anyways, they went to school to know this kind of thing.

Answer 25

Ultimately it is your decision and people should support you either way. As a health care professional all we can do is urge you and give you the education of the benefits and risks of the vaccine. if people are being rude just leave it as a don't ask don't tell situation.

Answer 26

People are making a huge deal out of it because it is a huge deal. You are not going to get a lot of support on this from the majority of pediatricians, some doctors will refuse to treat your child. The doctor group my children are in will not take children who are not vaccinated. They can space vaccinations out, or delay them but not refuse them entirely.



Think about this. You are going to a medical doctor and asking for them to take care of your son. They are telling you that they have these wonderful things called vaccines that we've all received for the last 50 yrs or so, we come out with more every day to protect about previously fatal, disfiguring and dangerous diseases. And you are refusing their recommended treatment.



Will you give him antibiotics when he is sick or will you say they cause superbugs? If he is in an accident will you refuse surgery to fix his broken bones? If he needs blood due to trauma, will you refuse it? See, by refusing such a time honored and well established thing like vaccinations, there's not telling what you'll refuse next. Why take a kid as a patient only to have to let him sicken or die because the parent has weird ideas? Better to take patients on whose parents trust your judgment and agree with your views.



Not to say you shouldn't question things or have your own ideas, certainly you should. But if you have your own ideas that don't mesh with traditional medicine - fine but you can't have it both ways. You can't expect an MD to see you expect him to bend to your plan of care for your son. He has studied for twelve years or more to be a pediatrician and follows a certain model of practice, this is what he/she knows - why should he change his entire philosophy and base of knowledge for you? Then if your child does get sick because you went against his advice, you'll be in his office or in the emergency room begging for help when your child gets whooping cough, measles or hepatitis and suddenly NOW the doctor will now be "smart" enough and "worthy" enough and possess the skills and knowledge to make your son well again. If I were the physician, I wouldn't take your son as a patient either, too much risk and liability in an already litigious field.



If you believe in alternative treatments, that's fine, why not take your son to a homeopathic doctor, herbalist or acupuncturist?

Answer 27

your baby's immune system will be completely immature as a newborn. the vaccinations WILL inject viruses into him, but if you did all this research, you will also know that the human body builds resistance to more serious strains of the diseases/sicknesses later on. Just exposing your son to children with the vaccination could cause him to be sick. you're doing your son a disservice by not protecting him from these common ailments. i've never EVER heard of autism being caused by a vaccine, either.

Answer 28

I personally think you should vaccinate! You are putting your son at more risk for not getting him vaccinated, than you are i he is vaccinated. I mean would you like for your child to get polio, hepatitus, and all that crap! If you do, then you really have problems! Its your decision, because you are the mother, but vaccines are really important. Just hope and pray that your child will never get sick with any of these diseases. O yea and by the way, somebody I know forgot to take her daughter to get her polio shots, and guess what, now her daughter has polio! I dont know how she got it, but she did! So watch out!

Answer 29

Why would you want to put your child at risk of deadly infections, that he can easily be immunised against. IThere is a very good reason as to why they introduced immunisation.



You are putting you child in serious danger.



WHY!!!!

Answer 30

You are placing your child in harm's way by boycotting all vaccines. It is O.K. to research child care as every mother should but I think you are being too cautious.



There are too many childhood diseases your child could die from. That is the reason they require vaccines. WHAT if all parents refused the polio vaccine? WHAT if polio returned? Children can die from measles. Children can suffer unneeded illnesses from not being vaccinated.



I think you are overreacting on this. If you want to do something for your unborn child why don't you marry his father? Don't make him refer to his father as, "my mom's boyfriend".

Answer 31

Or maybe the child is not for you!! Thats just messed up! You actually telling germs to attack him, he's not protected! Please get that child vaccinated, you will thank your self and he will thank you! Its your job to protect him mom!

Answer 32

I never really knew that vaccinations could seriously hurt a child. but try explaining to your child if they get the mumps, diphtheria , tetanus, whooping cough, polio, meningitis, or tetanus. just because you thought it was a silly idea and could give your child a very very slight chance of having neurological disorders. I think that the decision is really up to you until your child grows up. but I personally thank my parents for giving me that cause measles and whooping cough sure does sound ugly.

Answer 33

Well, I don't have any kids yet, but I'm 23 weeks pregnant and I also don't intend on vaccinating. My boyfriend and I have also talked about this, and he agrees with me. He made the mistake of telling his sister over an IM that we didn't intend on vaccinating and she threw a huge hissy fit, stating that she is a nurse (which she isn't, she WAS a registered care attendant, basically wiped old people's bums, and gave enemas for a couple years, now works as a truck driver) so she knows all the pros and cons of vaccinations, and that our baby was going to contract some horrible illness and we would be completely responsible for the death of our child, and that we would be charged with murder. Not a very good thing to say to someone who is almost 20 weeks pregnant (this was a few weeks ago). I do have quite a few supporters, which is nice. I guess I must come from a hippie family or something, because they are all very supportive, Including 2 of my aunts who were actual nurses. My doctor has made a few statements about when to vaccinate, and where they need to go for vaccinations, but she isn't going to be the baby's doctor anyway, so I don't really feel a need to explain myself to her.

Answer 34

Did you consider that vaccinations actually protect your child? At least consult another doctor. If one doctor disagrees with you, fine. If they ALL do, maybe there's something you're missing.

Answer 35

i don't know where you live but where i am there's no way your kid's getting into school without vaccinations. they won't even let people bring in homemade treats anymore let alone a kid who could start an epidemic. research all you want but without vaccines there would be a lot more people in the cemetaries than living.

Answer 36

vaccinations do not cause autism

not getting your child vaccinated means the risk of polio, and dying from getting something as simple as chicken pox!!

Answer 37

Protect your child. Your child deserves to be safe against these diseases, YOU and YOUR BOYFRIEND WERE. You've been reading a bunch of crap... don't put your child at risk!

Answer 38

I chose not to finish vaccinating my youngest daughter(my older two are fully vaccinate only because I did not do any research before then...only went off the advise of the doctors) She only has up to her 6 months shots because they have made her very ill(I don't have time to get into everything that is wrong with her). Unfortunately they do not tell the general public what they put into these vaccinations and the government and doctors has all these people brainwashed to think they are completely safe and necessary when they really aren't(and when these same people read stuff bad about them they do not believe it)



Unfortunately people talk down to me for not vaccinating my youngest daughter but most people don't know what it is like to watch thier little one suffer daily and almost die.(and she has several doctors that have stated it is in her best interest to not receive anymore at this point) I don't understand why they throw such a big fit about it anyway....I mean if they have such faith in these shots they are putting into their childrens bodies then they should not be worried about our unvaccinated children giveing them anything. Stand firm and don't let people to push you into doing something you do not want to do.



EVERY STATE HAS EXEMPTIONS WHETHER IT BE PHYLISOPHICAL RELIGOUS OR MEDICAL.(not all states have phylisophical but all do have religious or medical exemptions.)



Do you guys know how many doctors do NOT vaccinate their own children? up to 80%...hmmm why do think that would be? Also some of these doctors that you are referring to with trusting about how "safe" these vaccinations are some of the same advocates for not vaccinating after they retire.

Answer 39

Its your choice your best bet is to find a pediatrician that supports your feelings before your child is born. Your going to receive alot of flak for this but just stand firm. I also received grief for not circumcising my son but again it is my choice. Good Luck

Answer 40

your a fool . why risk your childs life. you child is gonna be sick constantly and theres no link to shots and autism get the facts straight autism is a short circuit in the brain and its already there at birth it has nothing to do with shots. please for your childs sake get the shots it will save his life

Answer 41

are you having him circumcised?