Comments on: The Vaccine Debate: Part III http://thethirdprayer.com/2010/02/03/the-vaccine-debate-part-iii/ Sun, 01 Aug 2010 08:16:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Emily http://thethirdprayer.com/2010/02/03/the-vaccine-debate-part-iii/comment-page-1/#comment-2893 Emily Thu, 11 Feb 2010 03:19:09 +0000 http://thethirdprayer.com/?p=4741#comment-2893 WOW! Thank you for researching this and compiling it! And sharing what you found out. YOU ROCK! WOW! Thank you for researching this and compiling it! And sharing what you found out. YOU ROCK!

]]> By: Rae http://thethirdprayer.com/2010/02/03/the-vaccine-debate-part-iii/comment-page-1/#comment-2854 Rae Sat, 06 Feb 2010 05:54:01 +0000 http://thethirdprayer.com/?p=4741#comment-2854 Thanks so much for taking the time to do these posts. It seems to me like something which is well worth taking the time to consider, but I certainly haven't done the reading for myself. I hope that you do not consider letting your blog go, because I would like for these to be here to re-read whenever this becomes a relevant issue for us. Thanks so much for taking the time to do these posts. It seems to me like something which is well worth taking the time to consider, but I certainly haven’t done the reading for myself. I hope that you do not consider letting your blog go, because I would like for these to be here to re-read whenever this becomes a relevant issue for us.

]]> By: Jenny C. http://thethirdprayer.com/2010/02/03/the-vaccine-debate-part-iii/comment-page-1/#comment-2840 Jenny C. Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:55:13 +0000 http://thethirdprayer.com/?p=4741#comment-2840 I think you can drive yourself crazy thinking too much about this stuff. There are some obvious ones to delay (like hep b, a, chicken pox, and polio), but with the others, I found it's been best to just restrict it to 2 shots per visit. And we did have to do some extra visits in her first year to get some of the stuff in. I think you can drive yourself crazy thinking too much about this stuff. There are some obvious ones to delay (like hep b, a, chicken pox, and polio), but with the others, I found it’s been best to just restrict it to 2 shots per visit. And we did have to do some extra visits in her first year to get some of the stuff in.

]]> By: Melissa http://thethirdprayer.com/2010/02/03/the-vaccine-debate-part-iii/comment-page-1/#comment-2837 Melissa Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:54:08 +0000 http://thethirdprayer.com/?p=4741#comment-2837 A few things to share.... 1. Neither of my kids received the rotovirus shot. With B it was just recalled and my ped didn't offer it. With A it was available, but I refused it. Neither child has ever been ill with rotavirus. B was in daycare and formula fed, A was breastfed and kept at home. I think this is a vaccination that everyone must view on their own. 2. Merck is supposed to bring back the seperate MMR vaccinations in 2011, last I heard. If you call the 1-800 number you should be able to speak to a rep that can provide more accurate info. 3. I believe you can just check Mary's titers before she starts school (in regards to the MMR immunity). B will start kndg in July and will receive his first MMR vaccination in March. Our ped will sign a paper saying his titers will be rechecked at a later date which will suffice for the state/school regulations. Check with your new ped about whether or not she needs the booster for sure. I would much rather do a titer test then inject the booster, especially if it is not needed. 4. I agree that the chicken pox vaccination is absurd. True, there are some people that are immunocompromised and need these vaccinations. However I think this one is silly. Let's help the economy?? Oh my... A few things to share….

1. Neither of my kids received the rotovirus shot. With B it was just recalled and my ped didn’t offer it. With A it was available, but I refused it. Neither child has ever been ill with rotavirus. B was in daycare and formula fed, A was breastfed and kept at home. I think this is a vaccination that everyone must view on their own.

2. Merck is supposed to bring back the seperate MMR vaccinations in 2011, last I heard. If you call the 1-800 number you should be able to speak to a rep that can provide more accurate info.

3. I believe you can just check Mary’s titers before she starts school (in regards to the MMR immunity). B will start kndg in July and will receive his first MMR vaccination in March. Our ped will sign a paper saying his titers will be rechecked at a later date which will suffice for the state/school regulations. Check with your new ped about whether or not she needs the booster for sure. I would much rather do a titer test then inject the booster, especially if it is not needed.

4. I agree that the chicken pox vaccination is absurd. True, there are some people that are immunocompromised and need these vaccinations. However I think this one is silly. Let’s help the economy?? Oh my…

]]> By: Katie http://thethirdprayer.com/2010/02/03/the-vaccine-debate-part-iii/comment-page-1/#comment-2836 Katie Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:14:37 +0000 http://thethirdprayer.com/?p=4741#comment-2836 Great post Trena! Great post Trena!

]]> By: Katie http://thethirdprayer.com/2010/02/03/the-vaccine-debate-part-iii/comment-page-1/#comment-2834 Katie Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:55:03 +0000 http://thethirdprayer.com/?p=4741#comment-2834 About the rotovirus shot...my pediatrician says that she has seen a significant decrease in the number of babies needing to be hospitalized since this vaccine was developed. Actually Natalie got the vaccine, but still got rotovirus last year...the vaccine helps the virus to not be as bad...and believe me...you don't want your child to get this!! About the rotovirus shot…my pediatrician says that she has seen a significant decrease in the number of babies needing to be hospitalized since this vaccine was developed. Actually Natalie got the vaccine, but still got rotovirus last year…the vaccine helps the virus to not be as bad…and believe me…you don’t want your child to get this!!

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