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8 week check and the injections.....

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Thomcat · 03/02/2006 21:54

Thinking of refusing them.
Not exactly sure why but just not enjoying the thought of having her injected with so many things at one.

Have you refused them and what resistence did ypu come up against.

Do you think I'm mad to not have them for her and if so why?

TIA.

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getbakainyourjimjams · 03/02/2006 22:05

ds2 and ds3 haven't had them. I didn't get any resistance at all. My GP asked me to write him a letter so that he could show the PCT it had been discussed. I get no reminders, nothing, ds2 has never been called for MMR, or the hib booster or anything like that.

They are difficult to space as they give most of them at once now (you used to be able to space them), but you have some choice in giving some and not others (for example I think you can get single hib, men c and the new prevenar). You have to be careful not to space tetanus jabs too far apart, but they don't have to be given 4 weeks apart. You could just delay a while, I have a friend who gave her ds1 them at 6 months (her ds2 hasn't had them, she hasn't had any problems with that from the drs either).

getbakainyourjimjams · 03/02/2006 22:06

Oh check out Informed Parent and JABS for more advice. Randall Neustaedters book "the vaccine guide" is good for giving the pros and cons.

Fauve · 03/02/2006 22:12

Probably the best bit of advice I was given when I was in your position was this: you have three options - have the jabs now; decide not to have the jabs; or defer the decision until you're more confident about making it. The point really being that you don't have to feel rushed into making a decision before you're ready. IMO that option is usually overlooked.

dipsydotty · 03/02/2006 22:14

a recent discussion
At the end of this discussion are two opposite sides of the argument for and against vaccination, I found it very though provoking, your conclusions are your own to make from it.

Socci · 03/02/2006 22:15

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Thomcat · 03/02/2006 22:17

Thank you very much, will look into it more, thanks to your posts and make my decision. Thank you.

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chapsmum · 03/02/2006 22:17

Any reason in particular why you wouldn't?

expatinscotland · 03/02/2006 22:18

DD2 is scheduled to go in on 9 Feb. I'm considering delaying until April so she will get Prevenar w/o my having to shell out £70 for it again.

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Thomcat · 03/02/2006 22:20

Just discussed with DP and will defo delay injections at this stage, and will review later. She's far too diddy to be injecting with so many viruses right now. So many thanks for help.

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dipsydotty · 03/02/2006 22:24

Think sbout it, dont feel you have to give us a decision, she is also very young to be having men c etc...
That is one of the harsh alternative to not vaccinating.
There are very confusing conflicting views, but pleas do not make this decision hastely, look at amyjades post in particular.
I'm not saying what the right thing is to do but please think about it carefully

expatinscotland · 03/02/2006 22:27

I'll be talking to my GP on Monday re: waiting till April in order to get her the Prevenar on the NHS.

amyjade · 03/02/2006 22:28

I'm here.

Have very strong opinions on certain vaccinations and in my eyes can't understand why you wouldn't want to protect your child from killer diseases such as meningitis.
The disease that ended the life of my healthy little girl and many other children.

Think very carefully before making a decision.

expatinscotland · 03/02/2006 22:31

I agree, Amy! I follow the US schedule for my kids. I have also had the family vaccinated against flu every year - again, part of the standard American schedule for children under 6.

I can't see why they wouldn't be willing to bump it up a couple of months for babies who won't finish their course of infant jabs until April, anyhow.

Will discuss w/my GP, but I do have an appointment at a private clinic on 10 Feb. for Prevenar course.

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Thomcat · 03/02/2006 22:33

I do want to protect my children against such things as meningitis, very much so, and would vaccintate her against this, just don't thionk I want to get her vaccinated against diptheria and whooping cough at only 8 weeks old. Would rather vaccinate her, one thing at a time when she's bigger.

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Socci · 03/02/2006 22:34

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expatinscotland · 03/02/2006 22:34

The 5 in 1 jab being given now is SUCH an improvement on the old one, tho.

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Thomcat · 03/02/2006 22:35

I do want to protect my children against such things as meningitis, very much so, and would vaccintate her against this, just don't thionk I want to get her vaccinated against diptheria and whooping cough at only 8 weeks old. Would rather vaccinate her, one thing at a time when she's bigger.

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Thomcat · 03/02/2006 22:36

Sorry about posting that twice

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