Poll: How many parents here are getting their infants/toddlers vaccinated? Why or why not?

Question

I'm curious what people in general are doing, since there have been some concerns about vaccinations, but schools still require them and public health programs (like the one I work for) promote them heavily. Please give your argument for or against.

Answer 1

I have gotten my children vaccinated. It's kind of hard because I've heard a lot about the opposing side from my parents and some friends, people who are really into herbs and natural stuff. But I decided I would rather just take the easy way, I guess I'm just a whimp. Right now it's easier just to go along with what my doctor says, then to have one more thing I have to be unsure or fighting about. Vaccines are just one of many things, and I feel like if I'm going to do one thing the natural way then it would be hypocritical not to do everything else. Like eating, medicines, using pesticides on the lawn, and on and on. It all kind of started when my first kid was born with hypothyroidism and I had to decide between putting her on the medicine, or trying to use herbs. I didn't want to mess up her life so I went with the medicine, after that I've just gone along with what the doctor and mainstream society does.

Answer 2

I am getting my child vaccinated! I was never ever against it and never thought there was anything wrong with vaccination until I had met a 9 year old boy who was autistic because the vaccines he was given had mercury in them!

I have since asked this question on here about thimerosal being in vaccines, and have found out it isn't put into vaccines anymore. Well, it is still commonly used in the flu vaccine...

So, for a second I was extremely scared that my child could have side effects from the vaccines he was given, but now I much more confident that these vaccines do not contain mercury anymore! I HOPE AT LEAST!

I definitely believe in vaccines and believe that more human beings would die without them...

Answer 3

You can get an exemption if you don't want them vax'd before starting school. Find out what the rules are in your state reguarding medical, philosophical and religious exemptions.

For the chicken pox, some schools will accept "parental record that the child has been infected with the chicken pox" instead of a record of vaccination. So all you have to do is write a letter that says your kid was sick with CP and what dates. (This is because most doc's offices don't want you to bring a kid with CP to the office.)

Personally, I am hoping that my kids all get the CP so they will have life-long immunity instead of needing to re-vax them. We have agreed that if they aren't infected by the time they turn 10 we will have them vax'd. (Because it's bad to get it as an adult.)

We have delayed some vaccinations but mostly gone with the recommended schedule. We skipped the chicken pox one. We skipped the rotoshield, which was later taken off the market and has now been replaced with a different one. We skipped prevnar. I think we slightly delayed hep b. If I could do it over I would have delayed hep b longer.

Answer 4

In Australia you need a certificate from the doctor if you don't do it for school.(they need the mmr,polio,diptheria,tetanusand pertussis. The rest are your choice) Mine have had all the vaccinations except chicken pox. I didn't do this as I felt that I would rather them get it naturally and be vaccinated for life than get the vaccination and run the risk of still getting it (even if it is mild). It went through the prep kids last year and 80 % of the kids who got it had been vaccinated. Mine got it at Kinder and they coped well with it and not sick at all. Never regret not getting that vaccination

Answer 5

My children are vaccinated because I feel that the benefits far out weigh the overall risks involved. I chose this decision, it was best for my kids. Some people are against it for there own reasons and I respect that. I will admit that I researched both sides of this argument before having my first child.

Answer 6

My son is not vaccinated. The school systems do not require them. All you have to do is sign a waver. I found a pediatrition that was willing to work with me. I am not against others vaccinating, but it was not the right choice for my family. My arguement is supported in the book "What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Children's Vaccinations" by Stephanie Cave.

Why do people believe what the FDA tells them? Educate yourself and don't just listen to what your Dr tells you.

Answer 7

My son is going on 14 and he's had all his shots since his 2 week check up. I think it's child abuse not to give your child a fighting chance at living a healthy life------part of that includes getting the vaccines at the proper times.

Answer 8

3) when you're Christian ... why ought to you choose to inject your healthful new born with aborted fetuses and chemical substances? 4) if you aren't any further Christian why ought to you choose to inject your healthful baby with aborted fetuses and chemical substances? 5) Are you prepared bodily, emotionally and financially develop into disabled or to take care a disabled baby? you somewhat choose to practice for the more serious and need for the appropriate in case you verify to vaccinate. 6) Vaccine organizations make huge income from Vaccines and YOUR physician makes a slow earnings off of Vaccines. 7) imagine about this ... Many docs do no longer totally immunize their own c

Answer 9

I do, not only because I don't have a choice, but because I believe that is it child neglect if you don't. If you do not, you are volunteering your child for several life threatening deceases. I think it's stupid not to, and any argument for the flip side, are paranoid people who are also pessimists.

Vaccinations save lives. If you value the life of your child, you would take all the steps to ensure their health.

Answer 10

of course we vaccinate our children!

we do it so that we will never ever have to take them to the hospital and know that we could have done something to keep them from getting sick. We do it so that we never have to attend their funeral.

we do it because we love our children.

those that don't vaccinate? I suppose they love their children too. What sets us apart is that those that don't vaccinate have an arrogant confidence that they know more than the entire medical community. this arrogance is thrusted upon their children.

There are plenty of children that can't be immunized because of allergy or immunological disorders that prevent them from receiving the vaccination, those kids are counting on the rest of us to take care of our kids.