tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4611795299401629728.post6034362084743733767..comments2024-03-28T06:34:07.812-04:00Comments on Mommy's Favorite Things: Why we choose NOT to VaccinateHeather Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00448790639994293245noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4611795299401629728.post-39275674965621405752014-05-03T14:41:01.114-04:002014-05-03T14:41:01.114-04:00Thank you for sharing on this topic! I go back and...Thank you for sharing on this topic! I go back and forth with trying to figure out what is best. We have done some vaccines with our oldest, but our youngest two haven't had any. Not sure if it is linked to the vaccines or not, but our oldest gets sick more than our younger two. Brittany Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06249194231081004057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4611795299401629728.post-55421477414030976912014-04-30T14:19:16.279-04:002014-04-30T14:19:16.279-04:00I understand your reasons for not wanting to vacci...I understand your reasons for not wanting to vaccinate, but I still think it is necessary because of all the terrible whooping cough deaths and the terrible measles outbreak right now that is making a lot of kids sick. I choose to vaccinate,and I wish you well and thanks for helping me see that there is risks involved.JewelWoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308914143775365923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4611795299401629728.post-55660123801468693462014-04-29T01:19:03.305-04:002014-04-29T01:19:03.305-04:00Heather, I am quite distressed to see that this is...Heather, I am quite distressed to see that this is your belief. Respectfully, I have to say that some of your ideas are flawed. As a microbiologist with a PhD, I have to say that vaccines have saved lives. Imagine if vaccines did not exist. All our children would be100% at risk (rather than the 1 in whatever that gets a side effect). The fact that the majority do vaccinate is what protects the unvaccinated, it's called herd immunity. Plus, these diseases do kill, including the Flu. I see it every season at work. If you don't want the vaccine with thimerosol, just ask for the presevative free version. They do exist, usually for infants and pregnant women, but you can always request it. I prefer a possible side effect from a vaccine over possible death from the disease anyday.Aline Grigorianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12727835200638156352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4611795299401629728.post-32172936643422383832014-04-28T22:51:10.959-04:002014-04-28T22:51:10.959-04:00We chose not to vaccinate our 4 youngest until the...We chose not to vaccinate our 4 youngest until they were 2 years old. It wasn't a well received decision, and recently had a full blown CDC investigation because of, calling it "Medical Neglect". It was a long drawn out incident, and still on going. It's a huge hot topic that I think needs more research before being forced upon us. Jamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06116669537414830405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4611795299401629728.post-78629920414683332362014-04-28T21:44:59.292-04:002014-04-28T21:44:59.292-04:00Vaccinations should remain a personal choice. I am...Vaccinations should remain a personal choice. I am going to do what is best for my child and not follow suite with the herd. That is what a good mother does.<br /><br />I am very concerned that people rather have a disabled or autistic child, which in itself is trading one evil for the other. yikes.mutchkin21https://www.blogger.com/profile/02079753442390817229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4611795299401629728.post-82060779905324202852014-04-28T20:56:47.920-04:002014-04-28T20:56:47.920-04:00It make me really upset when people don't vacc...It make me really upset when people don't vaccinate. We are having outbreaks of Whooping Cough, Mumps, and Measles that are killing children in the US because kids aren't vaccinated. And every child whose parents chose not to vaccinate them is putting those children who can't be vaccinated at risk. There has been no study that has proven a link between vaccines and autism. Even if there is a slight risk, I'd rather have an autistic child than a dead child, and I say that as a mother of a special needs child and an aunt to children with autism. toastersareflyinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09992817987509654697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4611795299401629728.post-19241502910111989432014-04-28T14:29:06.678-04:002014-04-28T14:29:06.678-04:00Thanks so much for sharing this! I will not be vac...Thanks so much for sharing this! I will not be vaccinating my children when I have them in the future and feel very blessed I have educated myself on such an important topic. Good for you, Mama, for doing whats best for your babies :) xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18082846366141964681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4611795299401629728.post-12228667629900614002014-04-28T10:00:22.115-04:002014-04-28T10:00:22.115-04:00Thank you for sharing this. I know it is hard beca...Thank you for sharing this. I know it is hard because it is such a heated issue and people can be very mean, especially people online. We chose not to vaccinate our children as well. I am very glad we did so because my son was born with a muscle abnormality and no saying what a vaccine could have done to his weak body. I think everyone should fully research vaccines. Everyone thinks autism is the only side effect that can happen and people say that was misproven. But there are so many other reasons why we think it is best not to vaccinate. nicihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10257855018530027364noreply@blogger.com