Vaccinations - Lubbock, TX

Anyone considering any vaccinations should watch this video:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6351515212287981735

If the link is chopped, go to google videos and search for the title "Are Vaccines safe?"

It is long, but provides the most objective analysis of vaccines that I've ever heard. The most compelling thing is that many of the diseases for which vaccines were first offered were actually already on a decline when they started the vaccinations. And consider that smallpox was eradicated with less than 20% of the population having been vaccinated.

You can also get an exemption form from the state via this online form:
http://webds.dshs.state.tx.us/immco/affidavit.shtm

Or google "texas state immunization exemption" if that link gets chopped.

My children got MMR at two. There's a waiver that you can get from the health department in Austin that will let you stay in daycare.

http://www.vaccineinfo.net/exemptions/index.shtml

S.

It is possible if you pedi will order if from American Medicine.

American Medicine

Bridgette: ###-###-####

Can get MMR separated from Merck

Steps:
Physician fax order for child
“separated MMR for Samantha”
with state license

Fax: ###-###-####

Ships to doctor’s office

Measles $31.64
Rubella $35.23
Mumps $40.90
All three: $113 roughly

You can even call Bridgette yourself to see exactly how the process works, but basically, you pay for the vaccines, the doctor orders them, and the vaccines are shipped to the doctor and administered there at the given time.

Also, you can file an exemption with the state as well...

More info at www.vaccineinfo.net

If you have other questions...this was my obsession for a while, so give me a shout...
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I just had this conversation with my pediatrician yesterday. I have an 8 month old and am a complete nervous wreck about his 12 month shots. he assured me that he will do whatever I decide. If you want to check him out, he is at Allen Presby. Dan Moulton, MD, TLC Pediatrics, (972) 747-KIDS.

I am going to split the vaccine and wait longer to give them to him, but he is not in day care. I'm not sure what decision I would make if he was other than splitting the MMR for sure.

Best of luck!

Just don't do vaccinations at all. You can get a letter of exemption from the state for philosophical reasons. Your day care can't keep you out for that.

I am sure you have probably heard this before but....have you thought about working from home? I do and I have not had to put my daughter in daycare. She will be 1 on Sunday. I am with you...I refused to get my daughter's vaccinations. Too many horror stories. If you would like any info about what I do you can look at my website. www.youravon.com/suzannewebb I have made more selling Avon that I did at my regular job and I have only been selling since August 07. Good luck to you and let me know if you would like more info.

As a mother of two, I think back and question whether I would do anything different if I could. My response is still the same: NO. I feel like vaccines are safe and any side effects are worth not having my child suffer through any of those diseases. When I hear someone say, well we dont have those diseases anymore, I want to just ask 'do you know why?' Those vaccines have worked... almost doing away with those diseases; it is only when a child doesnt get vaccinated that a reoccurence of that disease could happen. So, as a mom in the medical field, I strongly recommend vaccinations. It's not worth the possibility of having your child suffer through the disease. Good luck with your decision :)

Wait as long as possible. Do some research about whether or not the vaccine can be separated or not on your own. Having worked in several doctors' offices I can assure you that just because they say it isn't possible, doesn't mean it's true.

My dear friend's daughter had a reaction (followed by seizures) after receiving immunizations. She has since waited on all vaccines til the latest time. Do the research yourself so you won't be going in uninformed and don't expect your doctor to embrace you for being stubborn about it. Remember you're the mother and the doctor works FOR YOU!

Blessings,
L.

Measels and Mumps are making a big comeback.So you're taking a chance,a big one.I have a Multi-handicapped child.What they did with him was hold off on the Ruebella until he was a little older.And,yes,they can do that.They usually do it if there is a health risk to the child.My son has a seizure disorder.So,his pediatrition gave him the abbreviated vac.He then got his ruebella at 3.When there was less risk of induced siezures.He is also Deaf/Blind,hydrosephlatic,mentaly retarded,and has mild cerebral palsy due to getting pnuemacchocal menengitis.Which they now vac for shortly after birth. My son is now 21,they didn't have that vac when he was born or it may have saved him the PMen. So,having been thru this I'd have to go with having the vacs rather than dealing with the after effects of the deases.It's a hard choice ,but rather the devil you know than the devil you don't! Good Luck and God Bless!

My son is in behavioral therapy, speech therapy, and just diagnosed with Autism, although not severe, and we struggle on a daily basis. He lost most all of his vocabulary between 18 and 24 months. I do not recommend the shots. I have spoken with Preston's behavioral therapist and she has 3 in her family that have also regressed between 18 and 24 months. This is a very serious thing. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me.

In the state of Texas you can choose to not vaccinate for conscience. You can request affidavits online, get them in about 4ish days, get them motorized and daycare can't deny your child's admission! Here is the website to request the affidavits.
https://webds.dshs.state.tx.us/immco/affidavit.shtm

Frankly even 18 months is to young for the MMR. If you don't want to vax then you shouldn't be forced to just because of daycare issues!

As the mother of a 5 year old daughter with regressive autism, my advise would be to find a new doctor. I am 100% convinced that my daughter's autism was triggered by her MMR. She is a twin and was developing normally until after her vaccination. Within a week she was extremely ill and had to be rushed to the hospital with 105 fever. Shortly after, my happy, engaging, loving Julia dissappeared. She began loosing her speech, flapping her hands, and running on her toes. After months of different doctors and testing we finally got the diagnosis of autism from a neurologist and an immunologist. Testing revealed her antibody levels of rubella were off the charts. Doctors could find nothing else wrong with her. The rest of her bloodwork was normal, the only allergy she had was to fish and her MRI was normal. Her immunologist is positive the vaccine triggered her autism. He strongly believes that some children's immune systems just can't handle it. Her twin sister did not get sick after her vaccination and has not developed autism. I would recommend if at all possible to wait until after 3rd birthday and definitely get them seperate.

Dear A.,

Please educate yourself before you make a decision. Gp tp www.nvic.org
My advice is don't do it! We have the exemption form for our three girls.
Blessings!!

I did spread out my 2 youngest sons vaccines because my oldest has Aspergers (a form of Autism). My 19 month old has not had the MMR vaccine and had his other vaccines spread out. we did not do his 12 month visit until he was 18 months and we did not do the MMR vaccine. In addition, when we did the 12 month vaccines (at 18 months) we split the shots into 2 visits about 2-3 weeks apart. I am not sure at this point if we will be giving our kids any more vaccines until they are past the age of 5. We are homeschooling so we are not worried about the school system but you can always claim religious refusal to vaccinate.
I feel the same as Jenny McCarthy does that the kids are given too many shots in to short of a time frame and they need to be spread out. Many of the shots dont need to be given until the kids are older like the Hep B should NEVER be given to a new born that is crazy.

Use your instincts, I wish I had listened to my instincts instead of my dr with my first son... he may not have the problems he has now if I had...

Also, give your kids OMEGA 3 fatty acids and or DHA capsules. the one I prefer is the Nordic Naturals DHA for kids they come in liquid and capsules that they chew. they are strawberry flavored. Nordic Naturals is one of the ONLY 3rd party tested products of its kind on the market. (that means that an outside impartial company tests its prodoucts for quality and safety) Also a good multi vitiman like Shaklee vitimins for kids is good as well the suppliments I mentioned help brain and immune function. Just to be safe I would switch to natural cleanning products as well like the Shaklee organic "get clean" products we like them a lot.

Good Luck-
A.

Go to another doctor.

The posts on mamasource have said it's possible. I'm sure you'll get a ton of responses as this is a hot topic. They ought to put a permanent resource link to past posts on this one.

We've opted to waive vaccines on our 20 month old son. Although he's not in daycare yet, the two (daycares) we have talked to both will take the state waivers with no argument. No one can force you to vaccinate and there are legal ways around it for anyone. Also, you can try a different doctor who will give you the MMR vaccine separately. Ours said that she would have to order it and some of it may have to be wasted since there isn't a big demand for it given this way. Good luck and listen to your conscience not our pharmaceutical driven medical system.

You aren't very clear about why you are anxious. I have to be honest . . . don't wait. The benefits FAR outweigh the risks. I have had all of my children immunized on schedule, including the MMR, and never had a single problem. And I have never known anyone who had a problem.