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Thoughts on the 1 year vaccinations please ?

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Ellamaee · 28/10/2024 21:34

Positing on aibu in hopes to get more of a response .
my 1 year old has her 12 month vaccines on Wednesday, I wasn’t overthinking it until I seen TikTok’s of reactions to the vaccine , then all the comments saying how after the vaccine their child was having seizures, gave them health issues etc etc and how it is “literal poison” and that “they don’t make money if you’re not poorly, the vaccines are poison” also multiple stated they’ve never vaccinated their kids and they’re really healthy and never sick compared to those who have been vaccinated . My one year old is up to date with hers and now I’m absolutely dreading these one as obviously there’s 2 new ones she’s never had , am I massively overthinking this? I knowwww if she doesn’t get vaccinated she can get really sick, but then people telling me that it’s going to cause health issues, seizures, possibly Sid’s ? Is making me too scared to do it , I’m wondering if anyone has any experiences, and in hopes to reassure me that I’m doing the right thing by getting her vaccinated . I don’t want anything bad to happen to her I’m so scared . (Before anyone asks , yes I have bad anxiety as you’ll tell from my other threads lol) I don’t wanna pass it on to my daughter I just wanna do the right thing , thanks in advance

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RampantIvy · 28/10/2024 21:59

AgainandagainandagainSS · 28/10/2024 21:39

Keep off ridiculous, unregulated social media and ask a doctor if you have any questions.
I thought only naive teenagers took advice off tiktoc…

And gullible adults and conspiracy theorists.

Many vaccines have side effects. I have spent all day on the settee feeling like death warmed up after having a covid vaccine yesterday. I'm feeling more human now and will be as right as rain tomorrow, and hopefully I won't get covid.

Ineffable23 · 28/10/2024 21:58

Ellamaee · 28/10/2024 21:46

im reading comments from people who have done research, I’m not saying they’re right or wrong , I’m just worried cause of my own anxiety. I’m 23!

But when people say they've done "research" they can't mean peer reviewed studies that have statistically significant sample sized and effective data analysis. Because those people publish in science journals, not on tictok.

Thinking we don't need to vaccinated our children is a modern luxury. If you had seen childhood diseases up close and personal you would be much keener to get your child vaccinated.

I think the other thing to remember is that even very unlikely things do happen when things happen over and over again. So if, all over the world, millions and millions of babies are being vaccinated each year, and also during that time the unlikely events of babies having seizures or dying happens, statistically some of those events will happen just after the babies get vaccinated. Because that's how probability works.

Am alternative example is that it's very unlikely that an individual will win the lottery. But almost every week SOMEONE wins the lottery. And we were a news article about the person who won the lottery and not about the millions who entered the lottery and didn't win it.

That's exactly the same as the videos - people disproportionately make videos about bad things even if those bad things are s coincidence where that parent has won life's anti-lottery because something bad has happened to their child.

Overall, vaccinations have been shown (via scientific studies, rather than anecdata) to be safe, effective and to reduce the risk to your child compared to not having the vaccine. The NHS has no interest in spending loads of money running programmes that don't work. That's why they don't fund things that aren't backed by careful testing. And that's why they do recommend vaccines - because they're safe and effective.

Ellamaee · 28/10/2024 21:56

Already feel better about it . I will get her vaccinated. Thanks all

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fashionqueen0123 · 28/10/2024 21:55

Just delete tik tok.
i don’t understand why or how people can waste so much time watching idiotic videos on there. Who has time for that crap? Especially stuff like this which makes you worry. That’s even worse! Just get rid of the damn thing.
Also these silly people going on about money - are they in the USA? Because that’s not how the nhs works!

They were from uk so I’ve no idea what they were talking about 🤣

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fashionqueen0123 · 28/10/2024 21:55

Just delete tik tok.
i don’t understand why or how people can waste so much time watching idiotic videos on there. Who has time for that crap? Especially stuff like this which makes you worry. That’s even worse! Just get rid of the damn thing.
Also these silly people going on about money - are they in the USA? Because that’s not how the nhs works!

SightHoundSunday · 28/10/2024 21:55

JFC

V0xPopuli · 28/10/2024 21:54

Tiktok is full of idiots

ForPearlViper · 28/10/2024 21:53

Actually, a good mantra for your life going forward is don't believe anything on tiktok.

ForPearlViper · 28/10/2024 21:51

Ellamaee · 28/10/2024 21:46

im reading comments from people who have done research, I’m not saying they’re right or wrong , I’m just worried cause of my own anxiety. I’m 23!

I can promise you that people on tiktok have done their research from nutcase on social media. The research worth anything is peer-reviewed scientific research. You know, like real scientists do and the world's healthcare systems use as evidence.

Generally the clue to absolute bollocks is people saying 'do your own research'. If you even to a tiny degree believe anyone one social media who 'has done then their own research' perhaps you'd like to sell your cow for a handful of beans. You'll get the most amazing beanstalk with treasure at the top.

Clearinguptheclutter · 28/10/2024 21:51

don’t listen to tik tok or anyone that gets their advice from tik tok either.

vaccinate your children

by all means go and see your GP and let them spell it out to them. I’d put good money on the fact that 99.9999% of doctors, who understand the actual facts, vaccinate their children.

Gnomy · 28/10/2024 21:49

You’re conflating someone who has very likely been down a rabbit hole of self serving conspiracy theory content and posting about it on TikTok with someone who has done bone fide research.

How do you know the difffence? You don’t. Go to a reputable source directly yourself.

Ellamaee · 28/10/2024 21:49

people seem to be getting the wrong message and I’m sorry if it comes across as me taking medical advice from Tiktok I AM NOT ! I’m simply saying I was reading other people’s comments on THEIR experiences, and their reasonings for not vaccinating their kids. All I know about the vaccines is that they stop them getting deadly diseases which is a no brainier to me . Then I read something about it being poison with my anxiety I’m gonna start doubting ! I’m not listening to anyone of Tiktok and I do plan on asking my health visitor tomorrow

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Nobodywantsthis · 28/10/2024 21:48

Omg 🤦 where do I even start.

Sleepadvice · 28/10/2024 21:48

Your medical advice should be coming from the experts at the World Health Organisation/NHS, not TikTok. If you want to educate yourself about vaccines, read medical research papers and understand how harmful the diseases we vaccinate against are. Vaccinations are life saving and we are hugely fortunate that our children are afforded this protection for free in the UK. By not vaccinating you not only put your own child at risk, but also others by reducing herd immunity.

discoballdave · 28/10/2024 21:47

Sorry, medically recognised (as in studied) not straight up advised.

discoballdave · 28/10/2024 21:47

There's a medically advised pathway of splitting them so one is given at 12 months and the others a little later. Speak to your GP about it and see how they can advise you.

Ellamaee · 28/10/2024 21:46

NinevehBabylon · 28/10/2024 21:44

Sorry OP but do you actually sound very young. The distrust of real reputable knowledge and authority is a bit cringey, like a naive or rebellious teenager.

im reading comments from people who have done research, I’m not saying they’re right or wrong , I’m just worried cause of my own anxiety. I’m 23!

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Hobnobswantshernameback · 28/10/2024 21:46

Quite frankly if you take your medical advice from Tik tok I'm not sure you're an adult and should be responsible for a child

Ellamaee · 28/10/2024 21:45

It was people who have “researched” and was just commenting on TikTok’s , not doing my research on Tiktok !
im fully aware she needs them , but I have ocd and anxiety, one person comments their experiences and go anti vax, it does scare me ! But I will be vaccinating her again , I’m just so scared and people have scared me into thinking something bad will happen to her

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NinevehBabylon · 28/10/2024 21:44

Sorry OP but do you actually sound very young. The distrust of real reputable knowledge and authority is a bit cringey, like a naive or rebellious teenager.

wafflesmgee · 28/10/2024 21:41

Give your child the lifesaving immunisations.

AgeGapBbe · 28/10/2024 21:39

Look up the side effects to paracetamol, then tell me you’re not going to take any ever again, or give your child calpol.

Gnomy · 28/10/2024 21:39

I have no issue with people doing their own research. I have a massive issue when that research is on TikTok and not reputable sources.

Please tell me it wasn’t also about pharma companies and conspiracy theory because let me tell you they’re making quite enough money from weight loss jabs.

AgainandagainandagainSS · 28/10/2024 21:39

Keep off ridiculous, unregulated social media and ask a doctor if you have any questions.
I thought only naive teenagers took advice off tiktoc…

Led921900 · 28/10/2024 21:39
  1. the diseases are worse
  2. my kids absolutely fine after vaccines at 1 year. They needed a bit of calpol for the meningitis one but not sure that’s in the 1 year vaccines. (My youngest turns 2 in a few days).
  3. tik tok etc apps are self reinforcing the more you engage with scare stories the more you’ll see, just stop it!