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Swood75 wrote: Ok,I have started homeschooling Kam and Kyleigh and Kassidy is supposed to go tomorrow for her 1 yr check-up and shots..So,my question is this..Does she really need to get the shots (I mean is it mandatory)?TIA

PrairieMom replied: none of the shots are "manditory" .

~Roo'sMama~ replied: They don't have to have any shots if you don't want them to, homeschooled or not. wink.gif But if you do want to immunize, you don't have to go right at the one year mark but I wouldn't wait too long because you don't want her to have to have a lot to get caught up on, kwim?

Swood75 replied: What would y'all do? I am really torn..I HATE it when she gets them,because I feel like I am being mean to her holding her down to get it done (which I am sure all of you do too) But I really don't know what to do..Sorry I am rambeling.. wacko.gif

my2monkeyboys replied: First of all, congrats on starting your homeschooling adventure.... it's full of wonderful and not-so-wonderful moments! laugh.gif
Second of all, if you truly do not feel that immunizations are the best choice, then you can opt out of them. But, if the only reason you don't want to do it is bc you don't want to be 'mean', then I think you should get them. You just have to be 'mean' sometimes... your the mommy. happy.gif
I wish you lived closer... we'd love to have you in our little homeschool group!

MommyToAshley replied:
I agree, I would not opt out of them just to not be mean. I know it's tough to watch, but it's over in a minute, and it helps to know you are doing what is best for your child.

I would start by doing some research on immunizations... get both sides of the story from legitimate sources. I opted to have Ashley vaccinated because they really do protect kids from some really awful crippling diseases. There has been some evidence of these diseases coming back in communities where they opt not to immunize and that also puts kids too young to be immunized at risk too.

With that said, you can alter your immunization schedule. You can do some research on alternate immunization schedules for a suggested schedule or talk to your pediatrician about it. I never gave Ashley more than two at one time. You can also ask to see the vial with the list of ingredients. Most shots are supposed to be thimerosal free (which some think is what linked vaccines to autism), but there was evidence that there are still supplies in circulation that do contain thimerosal and some doctors aren't even aware of this. I asked to the ingredients list for each and every shot. You can also opt out of some of the vaccines that don't prevent the more crippling diseases, like the chicken pox vaccine. But, since you asked for opinions, I would definitely not skip all the major vaccines... the risk is too great. I know this is a touchy subject and some don't agree, but that's my opinion.

I know these decissions are so hard as we just want what is best for our kids.

coasterqueen replied: What would I do? I would space them out, personally, which is what I did. So they don't get as much at once. I think it's awful how we put our children through so many shots at once and have their bodies try to deal with all that. Is it awful to take them several times to get the same amount of shots as in one visit? Probably, but my children's bodies deserve the chance to slowly deal with the crap we put in them. As far as the chicken pox vax, flu vax, or H1N1 vax - I wouldn't get them. My kids got the CP vax, unfortunately, but not the other ones and they are just as healthy, if not more so than those who get those vax. Their bodies does a good job of fighting things on their own without any terrible discomfort.

GL with your choice. thumb.gif

jcc64 replied: Ita 100% with what Dee Dee said.
I do want to point out, w/o getting into a major debate about vaccinations, that the study in the British medical journal, The Lancet, that implicated the MMR vax in the first place, has been disavowed by 12 of the 14 doctors who originally presented it. The journal itself regrets ever publishing it. I'll see if I can dig up a link.

coasterqueen replied:
Yes! Please do. I'm very interesting in that.

PrairieMom replied: Personally I do what I call delayed vacc. I vacc based on weight, not age, and I space them out.
The choice to vacc or not is a personal one, I can fully see both sides of the argument. and, just because you do one or two doesn't mean you have to give all of them. wink.gif

If your only worry is having to hold your baby down, because you are being "mean" or what ever, think about it this way. What if you didn't hold your baby down screaming for that minute or so , and they caught something way worse? Now they can be hospitalized, with IV's and Lord knows what else, and possibly have life long ramifications. Is that worse?

you just have to weigh the benefits against the risks.

PrairieMom replied:
yeah, I read that too. I wonder where I saw it...

Swood75 replied: Thank you all for your advice/opinions!! wink.gif I went ahead and got her shots..I called the peds office I use and asked what their policy is on them and she said that they require them there or she can't continue coming to that office.. sleep.gif As for getting the vaccines such as the flu or H1N1 It WON'T happen with ANY of my kids.. wink.gif She has been kind of fussy,but I can giver her some of her infant motrin to help..She weighed 20.6 lbs and was 28" has 2 more teeth coming in on top (so will have 4 on top 2 on bottom) and the NP thought it was funny when Kassidy said what's that? (stethiscope(sp?) around her neck..LOL) and said when did she start talking so good??LOL..She is walking all over the place now..She is a tiny little booger,she is only in the 10th % on height..That is ok though,she is HEALTHY and to me that is all that matters..Guess she will just be petite.. wub.gif

Swood75 replied: wub.gif

my2monkeyboys replied: Well I'm glad you got that settled. It can be hard on your nerves trying to decide things like that. sad.gif
She is SUCH a cutie!!! wub.gif wub.gif wub.gif

Danalana replied: I didn't read the responses because I know everybody has their own opinions about immunizations. It's SO hard for me to see them get their shots, but (FOR ME!), I'd rather them have a few minutes of discomfort than to contract one of the diseases they are meant to prevent. That's just my opinion. It's a personal choice, of course. If you really have reservations, you should do your research on it. You have to be comfortable with your decision on it.

kimberley replied: congrats on home schooling! glad the appt went well.

as for MMR vax, we deferred. Jade had a bad reaction so Kaleigh is just getting her first MMR in March and she is 4yo. i was warned when she started school if any illness came that she'd be suspended.. thankfully that hasn't happened.

Nina J replied:
I agree thumb.gif


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