Z.L. asks from Boulder, CO on June 19, 2008
Alternative Immunization Schedule
Hi all,
Moms who have chosen an alternative immunization schedule for your child - or children - please share the actual schedule you follow and reasons for this.
Hi again - let me edit a bit, and add some more info. I am not an uninformed parent who is simply not immunizing... in fact, I served on a immunization coalition for a job I once had and learned a ton. I am educated, and although I am not 100% comfortable not immunizing, I am less comfortable allowing my children to receive 36 shots by age 2. Hence, my original message asking about a delayed or alternative schedule.
1 mom found this helpful
More Answers
K.D. answers from Denver on June 19, 2008
Z., Thanks for asking. I hope you get a lot of responses. I'm looking at doing this as well and need more information. Thanks!
D.K. answers from Denver on June 20, 2008
Your children if they are isolated are fine without vaccines yet, however your 4.5 year old is almost heading to school. I would please reconsider having her vaccinated as now there are measles, mumps and whooping cough coming back DUE to the lack of vaccinations or delayed. Do research from both sides for your children's sake. This 3 page article speaks volumes how it can effect a whole community not just your family if you choose not to vaccinate.
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/story?id=2265873&page=1
T.V. answers from Denver on June 20, 2008
Hey Z.! Let me know what you find out, I am interested in an alternative vaccintion schedule as well! Maybe I will see you today at the BBQ!
T.
M.Z. answers from Denver on June 20, 2008
I recommend The Vaccine Book by Dr. Sears. He is a pediatrician who has developed a delayed vaccine schedule that makes a lot of sense. The link below is to his web site that describes the book. You can buy the book for $12 on Amazon...
Hope this helps!
M.O. answers from Denver on June 20, 2008
Hello! My daughter got her normal schedule at Birth, 2, and maybe 4 mo. appt. Then I decided to go to alternative vaccination schedule. I have her shot record, but did not write down the actual schedule that she is on in the future (although the doc and I did discuss and agree on it.) I will give you what I have so far, and will contact her pediatrician to get the actual schedule since it is good to have it anyways!
Hep B: Birth, 2mo. 6mo.
DTaP: 3mo., 5mo., 7mo.
Hib: 2mo., 5mo.
IPV: 2mo., 5mo.
PCV7: 2mo., 5mo., 6mo.
ROTA: 2mo., 5mo., 7mo.
I will let you know when I get the official from her DOC!
As it is set she will get 1 vaccine a month except the last two months before each birthday. She will recieve all vaccines. MMR in seperate doses.
D.M. answers from Denver on June 20, 2008
Here is a link that I once ran across. Not sure how helpful it is as I vaccinate my kids, but thought it would help in your research.
www.lewrockwell.com/miller/miller15.html
Email
facebook
twitter
StumbleUpon
digg it
kirtsy
Technorati
reddit
del.icio.us
blinklist
simpy
