If you are delaying/selecting vaccines...?

Question

Which ones are you giving and when?

Answer 1

I have decided to delay my 4 month olds shots till she is 9 months. She has had her 2 month shots, but I want to make sure that her immune system is strong, want to see where she is developmentally to be able to notice any regression, and her chance for SIDS due to vaccines will drop significantly. This decision is a very well informed one.
At 9 months she will only getDTaP and IPV,
at 12 months she will get DTaP,
15 months IPV,
2 years we are unsure at this time about MMR and we have time to decide on that one.
We have decided not to do HiB since that virus is only contracted by having a weak immune system, PCV (Prevnar-7) is a joke, Rota (Rotateq) the rotavirus once again is contracted through having a weak immune system, HBV crazy that we would vaccinate our children for an adult virus when the vaccine wears off by the time they become adults and HB is not a fatal virus, here we go with a weakened immune system again.

I just wanted to add that I am a non-confrontational person, so I was kind of worried when I told my doctor and I prepared for the worst and I told her and she said "good, that decision is totally up to you". Wow was I relieved!!!

Answer 2

I have been researching all the vaccines and the diseases and am basing my decisions on that. There is a great book by Dr. Stephanie Cave called "what your doctor might not tell you about childhood vaccines" or something like that. I would reccomend picking it up. I think that for most babies, they are able to have their shots and be fine. However, not all. This is WHY the govt has a fund set up specifically for infants and children who suffer neurological damage due to vaccines. Don't let anyone tell you the shots are perfectly safe..if they were there would not be a need for this fund. You should research if your child may be at risk and to what extent. Some vaccines are also more reactive than others. Autoimmune disorders run heavily in my family, and there is some on my husbands side as well. I will probably delay all shots for my infant until they are 2 and the blood brain barrier is formed, and the immune system is stronger. I will probably have Hib on scedule though, as bacterial meningities is still fairly common, and an infant cant tell you ig they have a stiff neck with their fever. Its also one of the least reactive vaccines, so I feel the benefits outweight the risks. Hepititis, chicken pox, and rotavirus will not be givin. My infant will not be having unprotected sex or sharing needles, thankyou very much...and the others are unneccesary in my opinion. Research each one and decide for yourself risks vs. benefits. If I haddnt have had whooping cough, I might be careful about that one too, as its still around and can kill young babies if they catch it. I would look at the prevelance for pertussis (whooping couph) in your area to help you make that decission. Its also a highly reactive shot, so again weigh the benifits and the risks. I thank God I had it, and am able to pass immunity to my child, allowing me to feel secure in delaying that vaccine. Check the CDC website for lots info to help you make informed decisions for your child. My reasons for delaying/selecting vaccines are probably different from your reasons. Make sure you do the research to suit your unique situation and to do whats best for your child. When I do have the vaccines given later, I will also make sure they are givin one at a time, so we can isolate any potential reactions. Good Luck. Its a tough choice thats not very popular but In certain cases its the best thing to do to ensure the health of your baby. Good Luck.

Answer 3

I have a two month old ans we are dealing with the samew dilemma. My husbands bf is a chiropractor and has been infuencing his opinion our older daughter had all of her shots on time when suggested by her doctor but for our little guy we have decided to give one shot at a time once a month with the least possible side effect ones first. I looked on doctor sears website for the ranking of least potential for side effects. My husband is not budging on not giving our baby the polio shot. He says since there is no polio anymore. I dont know though, I would hate to give my baby all his shots and have something go wrong but yet if he contracted some disease that I could have prevented by immunizing him then I would also be hurt so it is a very tough decision.

Answer 4

My oldest- delayed Chickenpox (in fact I wanted to avoid it but they gave it to him with other shots).

My youngest (after learning more about vaccines). I did not do Hep B shots and Hep A was offered at his 12mo and I did not do that either.

He needs 3 shots of each, 4 months apart before starting school. I will start them at age 4 and finish at age five. My son is not in daycare and I see no reason to give him Hep vaccines.

In addition I do not agree with the flu vaccine at all... that has never been given.

Answer 5

My doctor did not start infant shots until 6 months old. He said it is better for the babies. Also there is a possible link between infant shots and SIDS and he wanted to wait. My kids had all their shots, but they were at 6, 8, and 10 months, instead of 2, 4, and 6 months.

Answer 6

dont delay or skip any of your childs shots this could kill them