Vaccinations - Pico Rivera, CA

R.,
Dr. Lauren Feder is a homeopath and MD and I believe she offers single doses. Dr. Paul Fleiss may offer single doses too. He's my pediatrician. (We chose not to vaccinate at all). He recommends them but accepts patients who choose not to vaccinate. He's in Los Feliz and Dr. Feder is in LA on Wlishire.

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Go to: http://www.HealthyAnswersOnline.com and see what they say about vaccines. Read Shot in the Dark There is NO RUSH! Educate before Vaccinate!
Here's what's in them and then you decide if you want that in your little child!

aluminum hydroxide
· aluminum phosphate
· ammonium sulfate
· amphotericin B
· animal tissues: pig blood, horse blood, rabbit brain,
· dog kidney, monkey kidney,
· chick embryo, chicken egg, duck egg
· calf (bovine) serum
· betapropiolactone
· fetal bovine serum
· formaldehyde
· formalin
· gelatin
· glycerol
· human diploid cells (originating from human aborted fetal tissue)
· hydrolized gelatin
· mercury thimerosol (thimerosal, Merthiolate®)
· monosodium glutamate (MSG)
· neomycin
· neomycin sulfate
· phenol red indicator
· phenoxyethanol (antifreeze)
· potassium diphosphate
· potassium monophosphate
· polymyxin B
· polysorbate 20
· polysorbate 80
· porcine (pig) pancreatic hydrolysate of casein
· residual MRC5 proteins
· sorbitol
· sucrose
· tri(n)butylphosphate,
· VERO cells, a continuous line of monkey kidney cells, and
· washed sheep red blood

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I believe your question was about where to take your kids to get single dosed vaccinations. You were not asking for an inquiry about why you feel the way you do about vaccinations (Joanne I). As you can see this is such a hot topic, and you will run into people who want to make you feel less than for believing the way you do.
To respond to your request... I do not live near you so I don't have a pediatrician to recommend but my advice is to tell your pediatrician what you want. Be firm. It feels a bit uncomfortable at first but just remember, it is your choice, not theirs. You are the mommy, you call the shots. If they won't do as you request then ask them for a referral to someone who will that takes your insurance. My pediatrician is PRO-vaccination as most are, and I simply told him how I felt and that no matter what resarch I did I was not going to 'come around'. My gut was telling me something and I was going to listen to it. He reluctantly understood and changed his tune. I did not have to go to another pediatrician. I have delayed certain vaccs, spaced them further apart, skipped some altogether, wont do some ever, and we dont do several at once. Good luck to you. And remember listen to your gut!

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my son's dr was great that way, but he died recently!! go figure. but here's his legacy...he believed mom knows best! he would prescribe antibiotics and tell me to decide whether to get them or not. you march into your dr, a decent one mind you, and say flat out that YOU WANT single doses. no questions, no arguments. this is your child's health and you be in control!!! don't look for a special dr. just demand it! it shouldn't effect the insurance that much. you're still getting the same amount as every other child, just on more than one day. figure you might have to do a co-pay or something each time, but that would be worth it!!!!
stay strong and stick to your beliefs!!!!!

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I did not vaccinate either of my sons, but on top of Dr. Sears I believe Dr. Pam Middleton (Costa Mesa) offers alternative schedules and single dose vaccines. For more research, in case you haven't read them, are books and DVD's from Dr. Jay Gordon in Santa Monica and Dr. Lauren Feder in Los Angeles and of course Mothering magazine!! They are both super-star pediatricians! Dr. Feder will be speaking on vaccinations in June at Belly Sprout/Bloom in Fullerton (www.bellysprout.com).Good luck!

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You are so valid to be cautious. A very good friend of mine has a 10 year old with serve autism along with other things. Anyway my friend now has a 19 months old and she has all of his vaccinations given in single doses just in case, since there is no way to really till how her daughter got her disabilities. We have the same pediatrician and he is wonderful! He really listening to moms and is very supportive! It helps that he has a 2 and 10 year old,so I think he understands. So keep looking and you will find one that will give single doses. I'm not sure where you live, but if you live in the CA desert let me know.

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I'll certainly second NO VACCINATIONS. I've seen children get very sick, heard/read about children dying and/or going in to a coma.

Here is a book for you to read BEFORE you vaccinate: The Santicty of Human Blood: Vaccination is not Immunization.

PLEASE read it first. You will be appalled. You can also email me if you want.

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my dr. is accepting of other vaccine schedules. she is at huntington medical plaza on california and raymond. dr. solomon. she is young and "by the books" but will do the single vaccines and will accept hmo.

the book i'm reading about vaccines is called "the vaccine book" by william sears. and it has a lot of great info on vaccines. i would recommend reading it and coming up with a vaccine schedule that you feel comfortable with.

the dr. will tell you, you will have to order your single shot vaccines from an phamacy before you visit and bring it in with you, it will cost you more money this way, but in my opinion it's worth it.

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I think you need to do more research yourself on the subject. Homeopathic Doctors don't give children vaccinations the same way a medical doctor does. Homeopathic treatment is totally non-toxic. One should have major concerns on the subject, vaccinations are neuro-toxins, some childrens bodies can handle it and don't have visible symptoms,some children have symptoms but parents are unable to percieve the symptoms. Some children have fevers, seizers and some go to full blown autism. If you are feeling concerned for your child then go with your gut feeling on that concern and don't do anything until you are sure. Once a child is damaged from vaccines there is no turning back. This is not about saving money, this is about having a normal life with your kid.
Dr. William Sears in San Clamente would probably do that for you, I believe he uses vaccines that are mercury free. Remember that mercury is not the only toxin in the shots, it is a cocktail of toxins that your childs nervous system has to deal with. By the way, non of my children are vaccinated and I know many that are not vaccinated, all are healthy and thriving.

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Hi R.,
I don't have any names for you other than Dr. Sears as I'm fairly new to the area and would love to see the reponses that you do get. I am on the same page as you though regarding vaccinations. I'm a 42yr old mom of a 5 & 6 yr old, I'm also a fulltime RN. I waited until both of my kids were about 14-16months old prior to vaccinating and even then I only gave them DTP to cover diptheria tetnus polio pertussis.(mostly for the tetnus and pertussis)As I have a friend who had a child develop "autism" right after the MMR my children will never get it. Bless you for not being cattle herded and educating yourself on this topic. You and only you are your childs advocate.
All the best,
K.

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Dr. Jay Gordon in Santa Monica would give single doses.
DO NOT give your child the flu vaccine. Flu vaccines contain 25 mg. of mercury. One mg. is considered toxic. Read more about the danger of vaccines on my website www.victoryoveradhd.com
Autism has skyrocketed in the LAUSD in the past five years. In 2003 their were 3500 autistic students and has increased to 7500!
D. Merlin
mother/author

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I am 32, as well and never been vaccinated - oh, and has never needed even an antiobiotic, so it does happen. None of my kids have been vaccinated either...or had any other drug in their system. If you want to continue to vaccinate, then maybe contact Dr. Bob Sears in Capistrano Beach. He would be your best bet. Good luck.

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i have always felt exactly the same way! unfortunately for me i chose to listen to a bullying pediatrician and have regretted the decision ever since. both of my children are healthy, thank god, but i am not willing to take the chance again. my friend recently told me about advice her pediatrician gave her. they do not have any insurance so they utilize the county hospital program and her daughters regular pediatrician told her that county hospitals as well as clinics offer them in single dose as well as w/o any preservatives. i have not needed to vaccinate recently so i cannot verify this but its definitely worth looking in to. good for you for educating yourself on the dangers of vaccinations! the more we know the better we are prepared to protect our children. good luck!

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