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Are 4 Shots Necessary for a 5 Year Old
Asked by J.B. from Fort Collins
on March 31, 2008
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My 5 year old daughter has made every well baby visit with her pediatrician since she was born. Her last set of shots were given to her as a 1.5 year old. Now they w...
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- YES, there are options! Your instincts are right, 4 shots in one sitting is ALOT for anyone to handle, let alone a 5 year old. They will not kick her out of school for...
- It was not painful for my daughter who got hers this past summer. It is actually much easier for them then in infancy. The vaccines she got in infancy weren't full s...
- While it is scary to think of you 5 yr old gettingthat many shots, think of the alternative also. What diseases ar these shots going to prevent? Are they worse than ...
MMR Vaccine
Asked by B.K. from Chicago
on April 15, 2008
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Debating about whether or not to have my son get this vaccine next month. Any advice? Is there thimerosol/ mercury in the vaccine? Is it safe to hold off? I wish I ...
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- Jennifer R could not have written a better response regarding the vaccinations. I agree completely with her sentiments.
- Thimerosol/mercury was removed from the vaccine ingredients itself but the process of making it still contains Thimerosol/Mercury to there are still trace amounts...an...
- Ask your dr. if thimersol is in their vaccines. I think all drug makers had to remove it a couple years ago, but ask your dr. to be sure. My ped said their vaccines ...
1 Year Shots
Asked by L.A. from Houston
on June 9, 2008
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I was just wondering if any Moms out there could give me some advice on babies 1 year shots. My little girl is 10 1/2 months old right now and i'm starting to look at...
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- Dear L., Yes they will get the MMR and should get the chicken pox vac. as well. I don't believe they have changed the MMR formula. You know, these days are full of ...
- Hi, L., My pediatrician agreed to give my daughter just one shot per visit, instead of a bolus of shots at one visit. This meant that I had to cover the costs that...
- I thought I would offer you a little bit of re-assurance: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The MMR vaccine controversy is over the safety of the MMR vaccine...
Immunizations
Asked by E.C. from Minneapolis
on April 24, 2008
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I am taking my girls in for thier 2 yr and 6 mo check ups next week. They are both due for shots. For about a year now I have been very uneasy about having them vacc...
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- E., Immunize your children! Protect them. I used to be an insurance agent one of my insured client's had a child that died from a common childhood illness because she...
- Do not do this. Immunize your children. This is riduculous. More data supports the decision to do this than not (you can always find data to support any ridiculous ...
- I don't know A LOT about this when it comes to science, but I have been a preschool teacher for the last 18 years and as the reports suggest there has been a tremendou...
Should I Have My Kids Immunized?
Asked by E.B. from Lansing
on February 15, 2008
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I have heard so much controversy about getting your kids immunized. Is it good for them? Or even is it doing any good? I have even heard that if you choose not to h...
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- I personally do not believe that vaccinations should be mandatory, but that the body should be allowed to develop naturally and heal itself without interference. A go...
- Best advice: RESEARCH. Do your research so that you can make an informed decision. I recommend the book Vaccinations: A Thoughtful Parent's Guide: How To Make Safe, ...
- Hello E., This is a decision that should not be made with out all the information from both sides. There is a international speaker that will be at the Troy communit...
