The pneumococcal vaccine. what do you think about it and will you be getting it for your child

[starshaker]

just wandered if any1 else had rcieved a letter. i dont want dd to have it but again dp does. i hate the thought of her being pumped full of stuff. and if she had been born 6 months earlier she wouldnt be getting it anyway

Men C is quite rare in childhood - its more common in teens and young adults- (followed by babies), so if men C worries you it might be more important to get your teenagers boosted rather than your children iyswim (especially if they're off to Uni, where they drink too much, stay up too late and eat crap food whilst living in close contact with lots of others).

I won't be giving the vaccine for obvious reasons for anyone who knows me, but I think this one makes more sense than the men C vaccine. I just wish they would give these things separately, rather than spaced out. Aside from any potential effects from combining vaccines it means if you child does react in some way you have no idea of knowing which component caused the reaction.

jimjams i know the term and the idea upset people but i'm all for herd immunity, for those who can't/shouldn't have the immunisation it protects or reduces the risk. You can catch meningitis although that is even rarer but it is why the give antibiotics to those who have very close contact with infected people

None of ours are due it but we are asking for it for them - dh has treated a child who died of it, and we want all of ours protected.

im so sorry amyjade. the reason i dont like vacines is my grans brother died because of 1 and none of us have ever had a vacine. i really struggled with the mmr so much so i was in tears when they gave her it (dp wanted it and i didnt). you hear so many stories about vaccines and i dont want to cause anything in my dd as she is my life.

but reading the posts on here dd will get the vaccine and i wont feel like i did with the mmr. dd had a meningitis scare a few months ago and i was a mess i hate to think what it would be like if she really got it.

thank you for helping me get to this decision dont know what id do with out mumsnet.

I had to fight to get this vaccine for DD2, age 9 months. She's having her first course tomorrow.

3 people in my family have had meningicoccal meningitis (including my ds) Luckily for us, all recovered but I wish there were a vaccine against it so I could protect my younger son. I can't help feeling we as a family must have some susceptibility....
As far as immunisation goes, personally I would give my children any protection against any potentially life-threatening or disabling illness within my powers.
However, I do know immunisation is a very emotive subject on here.

Amyjade, I know how hard this subject must be for you

just need to wait till we hear from the docs but she will get it.