Thursday, May 14, 2009

VACCINATION AND IMMUNIZATION WORRIES

I am freaking out about these vaccinations (or 'booster shots') that are required for the first years of life. I decided not to get the 1 month Hep-B shot and wait to speak with the doctor. I went in at 1 month and the doctor had no information for me. It is as if he was afraid to discuss this topic. I decided tomorrow we are seeing a different doctor because I will not blindly fill my child with chemicals. Now I am contemplating not receiving any of the 6 shots she is suppose to receive at 2 months. Am I risking her life by not getting her these shots? Would I ever forgive myself if she contracted one of these viruses that a vaccination is readily available for?

Everyone says its better to get the shots then to risk it, but if she dies from a shot or becomes mentally disabled was it worth it? I am afraid to use baby wipes due to the mass amount of chemicals that are deemed 'natural' what on earth would make me think these shots would be something I would do.

My mother spoke of when I was younger.... I had Grand Mal Seizures after receiving my vaccinations. It is also known as a reaction to the DTAP vaccination. I was having grand mal seizures and was placed on medicines and put my parents through a lot in the early stages of my life. It was scary how many testimonials I read regarding similar situations, except some did not survive others have life-long side effects. I did read that you can request DTAP but the DT to prevent a relapse of the seizures, but why do they risk it at all? I DO NOT want to go through that nor damage my child.

They say ignorance is bliss... I of course had no idea what pertussis or diphtheria is or means, which I am sure the majority of parents do not know either. So I researched it, and I am scared at what I now know. The testimonials from parents regarding death, illness, mental disabilities, hospitalization, SIDS all within hours of receiving immunizations has FREAKED ME OUT! Not to mention the idea that this diphtheria is treatable with antibiotics and/or penicillin. Do they force us to use these vaccinations that are multi-million dollar money makers by requiring them to enter the school district?

What is the point of giving a tiny baby a vaccination for a sexually transmitted disease, (Hep-B) yet that is what hospitals do. Why do these children receive mass amounts of illness at once? I read they receive them in packages combined viruses so 6 vaccinations at one time because it allows for less doctor visits and less shots so the child isn't uncomfortable. So poke my child less so I may risk her mental health.... Sometimes I wonder if these people are so smart they lack COMMON SENSE!

The worst information I read was some of the ingredients: 'horse blood, stem cells, sheep liver, formaldehyde, aluminum, thimerosal (aka mercury)'. My first thought is VEGETARIAN! So how does that work? SECOND thought is FORMALDEHYDE!?! (punctuation nightmare, but you get the idea) How is that safe?

I need to make a decision that could potentially be life-threatening... it is moments like these where I wish I was ignorant, stupid, and ADD. If you are interested stay tuned for updates, I speak with a new doctor tomorrow.

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