I just figured Austin didn't need it at the tender age of 1.
So, I postponed it. Yes, I'm one of those parents. The type of parent that postpones vaccines because babies are too little, in my opinion, to be injected with all kinds of chemicals.
Today, he received his first MMR vaccine from his pediatrician (who is a naturopathic doctor and completely awesome!) and he cried for 10 seconds.
All done!
Scooter and I decided to skip the chickenpox vaccine for Austin. I'm just not sure a chickenpox vaccine is a necessity and we survived it as kids.
Ah, yes, I've become one of those parents and refuse to feel bad about it.
P.S. Austin is up to date on all vaccines. The only vaccine that concerned me was the MMR vaccine because it's a live vaccine. It wasn't so much the autism theory that bothered me but I just figured it could wait. And all has been fine since he did not have the MMR vaccine at the recommended age of 1. I urge parents to make decisions on their own regarding vaccines and what they feel is appropriate for their child rather than one large group that is government run telling parents when the children should receive them.
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As a parent you have to do what you feel is right for your child. While I firmly believe in the power of vaccines, and the importance of herd immunity, waiting slightly longer on some really isn't doing any harm.
We did get the chicken pox vaccine, but I am glad we did. There was a breakout at daycare awhile back and nearly every child who didn't have the vaccine got it, and some of it was pretty bad. The biggest risk of chicken pox isn't so much childhood, but the risk of getting it as an adult.
I'm glad to hear he only cried for a few seconds after the shot, that is so hard to watch their little face after being poked. :(
I think that this is true in all aspects of parenting and LIFE. MAking our own decisions, despite or because of what the rest of society is saying.
Sunny: Yeah, actually, Austin's doctor said that if doesn't get chickenpox naturally by the time he starts middle school - to get him the vaccine! Otherwise he'll be miserable. I had them at age 5 so it wasn't a huge deal but could not imagine getting it in high school or older. Ick.
Tracey: So true, so true! Thanks for the support :-)
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