Can a GP refuse us for not vaccinating?

[MangoMama]

Hi, about a year ago we made the decission to cease vaccinating DD. Now we have to get a GP (it's the first time for us, since we have just moved from abroad) and I don't know if he or she can refuse us for this reason. Wouldn't that be discrimination?

Anybody has been in a similar situation?

I went today and everything was fine... sort of. I told them that we stopped vaccinating when DD was 6 m.o. but I lied, I said it was because she had had a strong reaction/alergy to one of the vaccines... now they have booked her an appointment with the nurse to see about her vaccines... I might just tell them then that we're not having her vaccinated until she's old enough to choose for herself - or do you think it would be best to cancel the appointment?

No they cannot, just tell them the truth! My DS is vaccine free at 2.4, my doctors have been fantastic, they did make an appt for us when DS was 3 months old to see the vaccine expert at the hospital (although that was the biggest waste of time). They may give you "advice" etc but it is up to you what you do with the information.

Just talk to them. We moved a few years ago. I had a chat with the GP about why DD was having none and the bigger two were not having any more and they were fine.
In fact the conversation where I was able to talk and explain my strategy re illness and my views should there be any kind of localised particular concern ( ie sudden very high measles rate or TB,) and what we planned re tetnus etc, was brilliant. The GP was very helpful and gave me great advice. It confirmed to him that I hadn't made my decision lightly.

Oh girls you make me feel so silly! But I was afraid that they would lecture me and try and make me change my mind. In Spain it's like that, sadly.

I'll def call tomorrow and cancel the appointment.

There were a couple of cases befroe where a doctor tried to strike patients off for this..........it didn't go down too well, letters of apologies, in the press etc etc etc! Didn't want to make you feel silly, sorry, hope they go easy on you.