Shots & Vaccines: Teen
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Immunizations
Asked by K.A. from Corpus Christi
on November 3, 2008
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I have been debating the whole immunization for several months. I have read as much as I can but all I seem to find is either the vaccine manufacturers public relation...
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- Read Vaccine Safety Manual. I stopped vaccines for my three children and have no regrets! They are all extremely healthy.
- Have you gone to www.mothering.com? They have a message board about vaccines. You click on discuss at the top and then scroll down until you see vaccinations. They hav...
- Of course it's a personal decision but I am a big believer in vaccines. If you look at the amount of children that are not being vaccinated (either due to choice or ...
Vaccinations
Asked by J.K. from Washington DC
on March 6, 2008
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Hello,
I have a question about vaccinations and autism. I have a 9 month old son who is soon to receive his MMR shot. So far, he has received all his shots to date ...
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- Hi J.. I was in the same position as you a couple of months ago. I chose not to get the MMR. He will get it later on. My advice to you is to go with your gut. We have ...
- it sure is hard to talk to your doctor about it..i know that from experience...i have three kids 3 yrs 19 mo and a newborn.... i have not vaccinated any of them and...
- As the mother of two kids who are mostly recovered from autism, I would say space out the MMR. You can get the shots separately although your doctor may tell you it i...
Vaccines?
Asked by J.C. from Anchorage
on January 12, 2011
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I am not looking for a debate here. I know there are very heated arguments of both sides. I am familiar with the fraudulent work of Mr. Wakefield and his MMR Autism ...
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- I have two mommy friends who have kids who have been hurt by vaccines. One was a perfectly normal toddler until he received a vaccine, then he stopped communicating, ...
- I have never heard of anyone with a long term injury either.
- I do not know one person who has had a vaccine injury and have worked with kids for 15+ years.
Vaccinations
Asked by M.S. from Fort Collins
on April 19, 2008
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I am looking for information on the MMR and Varivax vaccinations. My daughter just had here 1yr shots and has been sick ever since with a low grade fever, irritabilit...
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- Is she teething?? I ask just because you mention the sleeplessness. My son, who is now 5 had a horrible time sleeping for months because of getting teeth. Also with te...
- Hello, I had the same thing happen to my daughter. It worsened on the 8th day after the shot which was considered to be the course of a vaccination reaction. She was ...
- Be sure your case gets reported to the department of health. When my husband received his MMRs as a baby, he literally passed out. The nurse told his mother everything...
To Vaccine or Not to Vaccine...
Asked by M.M. from Dallas
on March 6, 2008
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Can you please give me your experience and advice on vaccinations. I have a dear friend with an autism child. He started showing signs of it a little bit after his MMR...
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- I was too much of a chicken to not vaccinate my older two. We were military and moved around from school to school and I didn't need the hassle of different state law...
- Hi, M.... I choose to have my child vaccinated so the diseases that have been "eradicated" in the past won't be likely to reappear in our part of the world...Howeve...
- The misunderstanding that these diseases are erradicated is spreading amongst those who do not wish to have their kids vaccinated. While I agree that if you do not wi...
Vaccines and Autism
Asked by M.L. from Portland
on February 18, 2011
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I know this is a controversial issue but moms what do you think? Do vaccines cause autism? Why or why not? What are you experiences? Thank you and God bless
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- There are many responses to this question/issue in the archives. Just wanted to add that a fantastic book recently came out: "Vaccine Epidemic - How Corporate Gree...
- There is no connection. There are studies that are beginning to show a genetic link and researchers are isolating the genes involved in autism. I'e stated before tha...
- This same question is asked on this site at least once a week. Do a search on vaccines and autism - there are already a ton of answers out there.
Immunizations
Asked by D.C. from Phoenix
on May 23, 2008
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I called my daughters pediatrician to find out what to expect at her 2 month check up appointment and they informed me she is scheduled to receive four shots. That see...
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- D., I chose to get all the shots at one visit so that we did not have to return a week later for another round; I had tylenol ready to reduce a fever, if it started.....
- It is a lot and I would recommend asking your pediatrician if you can spread these ones out. Not to scare you, but my daughter had a strange reaction to these shots a...
- I am not an advocate of immunizations. I think you need to do some research on your own. I have two beautiful cousins that were perfectly healthy..after the shots one ...
Advice on Vaccinations
Asked by L.D. from Los Angeles
on April 15, 2008
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I need advice about what vaccines are neccesary and what which ones my 4 month old daughter can do without. She got them all at two months, which I was unsure about bu...
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- go to vaclib.org this is an anti-vaccination website full of info. my kids are 14 and 16, they are not immunized and you can ask for the vaccination waiver at school. ...
- L., Ask your dr about the type of vaccines they use...are they mercury free? I know there are some parents choosing not to have their little ones vaccinated. I pe...
- Hi L. I staggerd my child's vaccinatons and followed an amended vaccination schedule- HE is 3.5 and still not caught up but I am comfortable with my decision. Read...
Taking 16 Year Old to the Gynecologist?
Asked by M.M. from Springfield
on October 24, 2011
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I Just made her a Gynecologist appointment for friday after school (only time they could find a spot), and i just told her today, and I could tell she was nervous alre...
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- i think i would have picked a day other than homecoming. Cheerleaders usually have lots of responsibility with the game -- pep rallies, decorating goal posts. You ma...
- I like the response just posted. You covered most of it. Just be sure to ask about the Gardasil vaccination--- sexually active or not!
- I applaud you for being pro-active...I was SO sure my daughters were not sexually active...until my 15 year old came to me to tearfully tell me she was pregnant. Belie...
Advice on 15 Year Old Daughter
Asked by A.W. from Dallas
on March 10, 2007
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Hello - I need advice on what to do in a situation regarding my 15 year old daughter. She has been sneeking around behind my back to talk to and to see a boy that her...
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- OK... I was that 15yr old also... I'm telling you now... if she knows that you can see what she is doing on the computer and you know she went out with him then she wi...
- Hi Kelli, I don't have teenage children yet but I can speak from my own experience as a teen. My friends and I all seemed to hook up with boys who were less than d...
- My daughter is now pregnant at 17, and she is going to see just hard being a parent is. My daughter began to sneak around and hand out with the wrong people. The m...
