I have chosen to vaccinate my children after doing my research and making the choice that was......?

Question

right for my family, and I also choose not to put down those that have made a different choice. Why do so many (not all) non vaccinating families just jump to the conclusion that anyone who vaccinates their kids just do it because they have "been told to" by their doctors? Why is it so inconceivable that parents who made a different choice did it after weighing their options and getting the information they needed?

Answer 1

Everyone has different ways of raising children.
I vaccinated my son, he is circumsized, I breastfeed and I plan on feeding him whatever I eat, we dont co-sleep and never have, and I wear him as much as possible (he is a very active 10 week old!), I had him in a hospital, I had an epidural, and an episiotomy.
I think that the decisions I have made for my child will benefit him in the future and I will have no regrets on it. You should stand proud for the fact you are a mommy and you are doing right by your child.
I am not trying to offend anyone but no one really has a right to tell you how to raise your child. That is what is wrong with people today. No one can mind their own business and they all think they are above everyone else. I give the women credit that do all the "perfect" things, but dont jugde me for doing what I want to do. Right?

Answer 2

Because the VAST majority don't do any research and just do what thier doctors tell them.

Alot of parents simply don't realize that there is a choice. They're told that vaccines are mandatory and they believe what theyre told.

Vaccines really should be presented as a choice... but then the medical community would have to acknowlage that vaccines can be dangerous, and cause life-long health problems.

To MARK- If you know of such information, please share. I have been researching vaccines for over a year and have yet to come across a long term study comparing the prevelance of any certain disease as compared to the increased risk of immune and auto-immune problems.

When i find a doctor i trust, I may take his/er opinion seriously... but as of yet all the doctors i have run into are too blind to see the forest for the trees.

Although i am not convinced that there is a vaccine connection with autism (Its a possibility, but i am not convinced) I had to add that autism is up to 1 in 125, last i heard.


Still waiting, Mark....

Answer 3

I am glad you made an informed choice, and sorry that you get attacked for it. However even though you made a choice you must be aware that most people do not, they just do whatever their doctor says.

I wish vaccination was an easy choice, it just isn't there isn't really enough good information either way. So while I have made a different choice than you (delayed and then only selective vax) I am not sure that any of the choices are the right one.

As an aside, for all parents -and people when your doctor/ER wants to give you an injection PLEASE request a copy of the patient insert and READ IT before getting the injection. Have them draw the injection in front of you and make sure the DIN on the pamphlet matches that on the bottle. Record the batch information from the bottle onto the patient insert, keep that information in a safe place.

Medical mistakes do happen, please don't be a statistic. 5-10 minutes can save your life.

Answer 4

I vaccinated all 3 of my children. I also did it after lots of research. Of course doctors will tell everyone it is the best decision because in most cases it is. However it is the parent's responsibility to find out what is best for their family. I don't judge people who do or don't get their children vaccinated as long as they were well-educated about their decision. I think we need to realize that there isn't one certain way to raise a child. We are all different people, and we all go about raising our children in different ways.

Answer 5

Those that say that there is not enough information about vaccination are insane. Childhood diseases that have a vaccination option have been obliterated in developed countries that provide vaccines. These same diseases are killing thousands of children in countries where vaccines are not available/less available. While there is a risk with the vaccine, the greater risk by a far far margin is not taking the vaccine. The statistics back this fact up.

Of course it is the medical community that is most educated on these facts, and of course most families value the opinion of their physician. If they don't, they should find a new one. From what I understand, a surgeon is better at heart surgery than me too, and I will also take advice from my heart surgeon if that should ever be necessary. (Sorry about ranting about those comments that criticize taking advice from your doctor).
Every parent should educate themselves on the facts for the health care of themselves and their children. That goes without saying. However, in this writers opinion, arguing the virtues of vaccinating your children is akin to arguing the virtues of driving while intoxicated. That is, There is NO argument.
Lastly, the urban legend of vaccinations causing autism are unfounded. I have read much on this subject, and have a family member with autism.

Here's a statistic for you....

NJ has twice the number of diagnosed cases of autism then is the national average. NJ also has 2.5 times the national average of practitioners qualified to diagnose autism. See any trend here?

Answer 6

I know what you mean! We very thouroughly researched the pros and cons of vaccinating before our oldest was born. We spoke with professionals at the Autism Society of America, we read studies and literature until we were seeing it in our sleep. And you know what, we vaccinate.

As a side note:

Anyone who is not vaccinating based on the supposed Thimerosal-autism link should look at this: http://www.vaccinesafety.edu/thi-table.htm
and should read this: http://www.autism-society.org/site/DocServer/eh_get_a_grip.pdf?docID=4821

Answer 7

I talked to my doctor about Vaccinations and Autism
He told me there is only one that they believe my cause Autism. He said, he will more the them around. She got that one when she was three.
I think people should talk to the doctors.
If they are afraid of Autism, my doctor did it later.
My daughter begin autism like systems at 18 months.
I agree, people need the talk to the doctors, and figure out what is best

Answer 8

The reason there are a greater number of cases of Autism now is because they have in recent years put more and more different conditions under the general heading of "Autism".
I wonder if the people who are afraid of vaccines because of autism steer clear of all the other factors. Do they eat seafood that could be a factor? Do they give their kids tuna sandwiches? There are so many factors.

Answer 9

properly, you ought to appear at the two aspects of the issue like I did after which you will sense compassion in the direction of those dad and mom who want to not. What you're able to do is circulate to Google video clips and form in vaccinations and autism or vaccinations the hidden certainty and watch them. next, watch professional vaccination video clips as properly and evaluate them. save an open innovations. the dad and mom who want to not vaccinatte their babies at the instant are not ignorant or actual lead, they in undemanding terms made an knowledgeable determination. understanding what i understand, and each and all of the Autistic babies I ought to artwork with... Its no exciting to hearken to the grieving dad and mom who have not any life yet to take care of their Autistic babies recount their innovations of while their babies have been dancing, talking and interacting with them and then unexpectedly dissapeared mentally and painfully. each and every physique of those dad and mom mentioned that this occured 3 to 4 months top after their MMR vaccine. while they bumped off the mercury out of the MMR vaccine interior the state of California, the Autism fee dropped by making use of 35%. What does that enable you recognize?

Answer 10

Parents who don't vaccinate their children frequently refuse to do so out of fear of possible side effects. I try to assume that they do not know the effects of the horrible diseases we vaccinate for. I also assume that they believe we don't make the decision to vaccinate but rely on a doctor's word because it absolves them of guilt. People who do not get vaccinated put us all at risk for these diseases, and frequently for strains of these diseases that are resistant to treatment. Most parents make informed, intelligen decision for their kids, and most parents feel guilty about SOMETHING that they have decided. It is just easy to project that guilt onto other parents and assume that other parents who made a different decision are wrong or stupid.