Should my 12 month old get vaccinated?

Question

My 12 month old is vaccinated up to 6 months. I've been doing a lot of research and when I think I finally have my mind made up, I find another website that sends me in the other direction. I am scared TO vaccinate but I'm scared NOT to vaccinate. My husband doesn't do any research, he just says we should do the same as we did withour 1st son. I'm really not sure what to do. Help please.

Okay the whole thing with not being able to go to school is total BS. In all of the states except for two and in Canada, a parent can get an exempt.

Okay anout the "well your oldest did fine so dont worry about it". That means nothing. Every child is different. My oldest tolerated me eating dairy just fine, and my youngest had a severe milk soy protein intollerance so does that mean I shouldve just kept consuming dairy and soy because my oldest was fine?

There are studies that have shown the diseases were on the decline when proper hygeine was bveing used and things were getting cleaner

If I don't vaccinate and he gets sick I wont blame myself that's for sure. Like I said, my 3 year old is FULLY vaccinated and he just got over 4 weeks of pertussis (whooping cough).

Answer 1

So the horror stories abound... but do they really?

The autism thing doesn't show up in studies, etc, etc. Look at your literature again and see if it gives you the actual probality/incidence of adverse reactions. From my recollections, none of these reactions are in 10-25% of the kids, it's much lower.

Ask yourself if you are being overprotective. Will you apply the same logic for everything? Here's a quick question for you, if you had a girl, would you get her vaccinated against HPV (the virus that leads to cervical cancer) even if it has possible side effects? Weigh the consequences and what you are willing to take a chance on.

I did and got the kids vaccinated.

Answer 2

I was on the fence, too, so I understand where you're coming from. We did vaccinate our daughter, as we will with our son, but we did selective, delayed vaccinations. She got her 2, 4, and 6 months shots at 7, 9, and 12 months. We gave her her MMR at 2 1/2 years. She did not get the hepatitis B shot because she is not having sex or doing drugs. I don't see any reason to give a baby a hep B shot. We did all the shots otherwise, though, including hep A (which she also got at 2 1/2). I highly recommend _What your Doctor May Not Tell you about Children's Vaccinations_. It's great to find out some real facts and that is the only book I've ever read on the subject that I don't think is biased. She even gives an alternative vaccination schedule. I think vaccinations are a good idea and I think anyone who really thinks they're wrong has never seen a pertussis, polio, or measles epidemic. Kids do die from these things, though most of them don't. I think you also have to consider what your child might be exposed to. For example if I had my daughter in day care I might not have delayed her vaccinations.

One thing to watch out for is in some states it's hard to get a selective vaccination exemption for school. For example if your child has no vaxes then you can get the exemption but not if your child has some and not others. Your state may also have a vaccination registry- if so you will want to get your kids off it so no one can show your kids have some vaxes. There has to be a way to get your kids off it so don't take no for an answer.

I hope that helps. It's hard to weigh risks, but ultimately listen to your heart and do what you think is best for your child. I feel much better now that my daughter has all the vaccinations I want her to have so I think I made the right decision.

Answer 3

You know what sweetie I was the same way as you are with our first son ..to the point that i actually got into arguments with our pediatrician. I did alot of research. Here's what you can do.... most of the shots are not necessary unless your child is in daycare. However to go to school your child will need the dpta,polio , hep b, and the mmr shots and a TB test too. I think everything else is not mandatory at least not in my area. But check with the school nurse in your school district.
Here is one more thing to run by you.with so many people traveling all over the world these days its very easy for them to bring back alot of different diseases that can be passed on to your son if he is not immunized. In the end I decided to get my son all his shots and my second baby too. Just know that when were kids the amount of the vaccines that we got were 10 times higher then what we give our kids today. Well I hope I helped a little and good luck with your decision. One more thing please only read new research from the years 2005 and up information that is eight to ten years old is no longer valid and should not even be considered in making your decision.

Answer 4

There are a hell of alot of problems with vaccination and the medical establishment is not being honest in addressing them. Perhaps the biggest problem is an explosion of autism in the western world that is pretty firmly linked to vaccination. Yet, despite overwhelming anecdotal evidence, they had to be dragged kicking and screaming to that conclusion and finally ban the causative agent. Many, MANY children were hurt by this attitude.

Just to add insult to injury, there is no reliable evidence that any vaccine does much of anything to prevent disease. The theory is sound. The outcome research is not.

So, should you vaccinate? My opinion is absolutely not. It's dangerous and has no benefit. However, that is 180 degrees opposed to the prevailing medical opinion.

What to do? Well, you can hedge your bets. Almost all serious, acute problems with vaccinations take place in babies and toddlers. No one much cares if they are vaccinated or not. It's not until school age where you start to get hassled over the issue. Solution. Don't vaccinate until school age. Then, have your vaccinations upgraded and documented. Do not allow "optional" vaccinations. This dramatically cuts down your risk, satisfies the teachers, and lets you all get on with your life.

Answer 5

I'm pro vaccinating. The reason is that since so many people are vaccinated its safe to decide not to vaccinate. If everyone decided not to vaccinate then we would be back at square one with diseases. Vaccinating keeps the "herd" (as in all of the people) safe. By choosing not to vaccinate you not only put your own child at risk but mine and everyone else's children as well.

What if your child comes into contact with someone from another country that is carrying a disease they could have been vaccinated for? or choses to travel themselves? I'd hate for my child to get something that I could have prevented with a simple and safe vaccine.

Answer 6

There isn't anything wrong with vaccinations. They keep the baby from getting life threatening diseases. Another thing, if a child isn't vaccinated, the public school system won't let them enter school. I have had all three of my children vaccinated. I think it's important to their health and welfare. I couldn't live with myself if they came down with something terrible and died from it, knowing I could have stopped it by just getting the childhood immunizations. Hope this helps.

Answer 7

I know it is a very scary and difficult decision... I was terrified when my son had to be vaccinated, my doctor, simply said; it
was my choice but the effects of the disease far outweighs the effects of the vaccine....if you look at the results in your search you'll see that not vaccinating is far worse....hope you make the right decision. I think I did. I opted for the vaccine.....God Bless you and your baby...btw my baby is now 20 years old

Answer 8

some vaccines are given subcutaneously (in the tissue between the exterior and muscle) and a few are given intramuscularly (in the muscle). For the subcutaneous injections, it it usual to grant them at the back of the arm at 12 months and older. the region for intramuscular injections is the two the deltoid muscle (arm) or the thigh muscle. on the age of 12 months, the deltoid is appropriate if there is sufficient muscle progression there. So the region for those injections in toddlers 12 months and older will variety relying on the judgement of the nurse. the two the deltoid (if sufficiently more advantageous) or thigh is surely suited.

Answer 9

Harold E Buttram, MD

At the present time there are growing public and professional concerns about the safety of currently mandated childhood vaccine programs, as reflected in by a series of annual Congressional hearings in Washington DC that have taken place since 1999, sponsored by the U.S. House Government Reform Committee under the chairmanship of Congressman Dan Burton.

At an annual conference of the American College for the Advancement of Medicine during April 2001, with several hundred physicians in attendance, when one of the speakers asked how many in attendance had concerns about the safety of current childhood vaccines, a large majority raised their hands.

The Autism Research Institute of San Diego is now widely known as an active support group for families with autistic children and is one of the more active organizations in this field. Its founding director, Bernard Rimland, Ph.D., has provided the statistics that, in their experience, from 50 to 60% of parents with autistic children believe that their children were damaged by vaccines.

In our own office we have seen many autistic children in recent years, and our own experience has been very similar, many parents reporting that deterioration of their children took place following vaccines.
To read full report click here: http://www.mercola.com/2002/apr/13/immunization.htm
Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR) Vaccine as a Potential Cause of Encephalitis (Brain Inflammation) in Children
http://www.mercola.com/1999/archive/mmr_vaccine.htm

Answer 10

You should vaccinate your children. The chances are too great of them coming into contact with some deadly disease that they would needlessly have to suffer through.
I have 3 children and have vaccinated all of them with no problems or troubles. I believe you should too.
If you are scared, talk to your child's doctor about your fears.
Good luck to you!