To not want my baby to have the BCG?

[lill72]

Hi,
I went to give my 21 week old DD the BCG the other day, but then chickened out at the last moment, due to the scar. Hear me out - this is not the only reason. We live in London in what is considered a high risk area, but we are not considered high risk, according to the GP. He said he would feel comfortable not giving it. We are from Australia where it is not given, and we will most likely return within 5-7 years, ie before DD goes to sschool. As you need repeated contact with a person who has it, I just consider our risk so low, that I don't feel out individual circumstances warrant it.
Thoughts?

The GP said many parents with simialr backgrounds or are going to move out of London when their children go to school dont get it either. Thoughts?

It's rubbish that it's hard to get. I lived in a very naice rural area, went to a naice school, didn't know anyone with TB, yet I managed to catch it. Can only have been on the Underground, or a plane.

bumbley, your stance on vaccination is pretty well known.

Oh yes, the scars. Both my twins have chicken pox scars on their faces - not particularly noticeable. But far more noticeable than a small mark on their arm!

Please vaccinate. It is irresponsible at best and downright stupid at worst*

*Of course all the usual caveats about immuno-suppression still apply as I know I'll be jumped on if I don't mentioned that.

It is irresponsible at best and downright stupid at worst to not.

The rest still applies.

Stratter5 - obviously not seeing as I'm constantly accused of being 'anti-vax'.