Vaccinating - What to Do When You Don't Agree on the Decision?

Hi N.--

We are a non-vaccinated family and have many many friends that are in your situation and they have worked out a compromise.

The first thing you need to do is sit down with your spouse and discuss and come to an agreement and be honest and open with one another. Why is it that your differ on the subject? There are many resources out there for both of you to consider.

www.drsears.com
www.mercola.com
www.holisticmomsnetwork.com (they have many links on this site)

Vaccines are in the hot seat and will continue to be because of what is put in them (you would be really surprised if you knew most people including doctors do not know).

I hope this helps!! I also have a blog with many resources as well. My GP also practices both conventional medicine and natural and supports you no matter what your decision is. Have you ever considered speaking with a professional that is educated on both sides??

Please let me know if you need any more information.

T.
Detox Coach

You could agree to do whatever your pediatrician advises? You could do the vaccinations in order to enroll your child in school? (you will need an exemption - not just that you don't feel like it - either medical or religious.)

I don't know - I can't imagine disagreeing with my husband on something that basic. But as far as liability is concerned, unless it's part of a divorce decree I'm sure either parent can OK basic preventive health care.

My hubby and I are opposite, he does not agree with all vaccines either, but feels she should have some. We do agree on tetnus b/c we love to be outdoors and plan on doing a lot of outdoor activities when we are finished have kids and they are old enough. He wants polio and whooping cough, but not MMR. We still have not vaccinated our 18m old and has been super healthy. I did b-feed for the first year and did supplement when needed, I started her on probiotics when she was ready for a bottle at 4wks, I give her Nordic Naturals DHA for Kids and ChildLife liquid vitamins, both can be found at www.vitacost.com I am very good about giving her a low sugar diet, no juice (only special occasions, like when we are at a party and they have Juicy Juice) she does not get any processed foods and follows a gluten-free, soy-free and dairy free diet (I am a nutritionist, so I know how to handle all of the diet issues and meet her needs).

The CDC just updated the immunization guidelines and schedule, so all needs to talk to their docs about that one. I do not think Hep B is necessary unless your kids are going to engage in sexual activity and IV drug use...they just changed that one and do not recommend doing Hep B at birth anymore...a few others were pushed back too...it makes you question, why? You just have to do your research, I do reach public health journals since I have my Master's in Public Health and see studies that they do not publicize in the media. Make sure your doc respects your decisions in whatever you choose, if not and they scare you into getting them, you may want to reconsider another doc.

Good Luck,
J. W. MPH
Wellness Educator/Lifestyle and Wellness Coach

I was against vaccinating and my husband wanted to vaccinate. So we bought the Dr. Sears book and the Vaccine Guide by R. Neusdaeter (sp??). We sat down and went vaccine by vaccine and weighed the pros and cons and chances of our son contracting the illness. In the end, after reading the facts, my husband decided we would not vaccinate as long as I breastfed for at least the first year. It was not an easy task! Something you need to do when you have quiet time and it took us several nights to get through it all. Good luck!