Please immunize! - Page 2

liamsmom · 02-29-2008, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Noahsmommy

I am gonna try and get him in on Monday. He hasnt had his 12 month visit cause we moved a month before his 1st birthday. I still feel like a bad mom.

Oh no!!! This was not meant to make you feel bad! My ds did not get his MMR until he was 15 months old, that is how our insurance schedules it.
This article was not meant to scare you, I'm sure your son is safe. I just wanted to bring awareness to the people who feel that measles is an outdated disease and choose to not vaccinate before preschool etc, because of autism fears.
Please don't stress, you son will be fine!

Noahsmommy · 02-29-2008, 11:24 PM

I do have some dots. I am sorry I dont wanna seem like a basketcase I just have a lot going on and a lot on my mind.

skimommy · 03-01-2008, 06:53 AM

This makes me think about one of the moms at preschool. She is hyper sensitive about everything and will strike out at other moms in line if she hears something she doesn't like. She hasn't gotten immunizations for any of her children. She has a written statement that getting immunizations is against her religion. It is not really against her religion but she is scared of the mercury. She has one child that has autism. I can totally sympthaize with her trying to take control but at what cost?

melsb · 03-01-2008, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Enriquesmom

I think the MMR vaccine is usually given to children, who have the first injection when they are about 13 months old. A second dose is given between the ages of three and five years old to cover any children who haven't responded to the first one.

Thanks -- I didn't think the baby had had it yet. And I'm not going to freak out about this!

Of course my husband is going to L.A. next month. Sigh

melsb · 03-01-2008, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by skimommy

This makes me think about one of the moms at preschool. She is hyper sensitive about everything and will strike out at other moms in line if she hears something she doesn't like. She hasn't gotten immunizations for any of her children. She has a written statement that getting immunizations is against her religion. It is not really against her religion but she is scared of the mercury. She has one child that has autism. I can totally sympthaize with her trying to take control but at what cost?

You know that is funny (well not funny ha ha) but I have a friend who has a daughter with autism. So I asked her if she ever thought it was from the immunizations and she said never has. But that is her.

wyattjolene · 03-01-2008, 10:13 PM

I am a very strong believer in immunizations! I know some people think that autism may be linked to immunizations, and that is scary, but as far as I know there is no proven connection.
The diseases that immunizations treat are REAL and could very well be fatal. Not to mention cause outbreaks in untreated children. I don't want to offend anyone that feels differently, but I do think it is irresponsible not to get your children vaccinated.

momof2boys · 03-01-2008, 10:36 PM

Immuzations are important! I remember when my oldest went to preschool you were not admitted unless you were caught up on ALL your shots!