https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 23 Apr 2026 03:59:17 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-vaccinate-whywhy-not/page/2#post-628369 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 11:30:29 +0000 MrsSCB 628369@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@oliviaoblivia: +1000 on the herd immunity. A lot of people who don't vaccinate don't understand they are not only putting their kids at risk but other people's children as well. Many people rely on herd immunity due to vaccine allergies or illness, and the more we weaken herd immunity by not vaccinating healthy children, the more we put vulnerable people's lives at risk. This article is now almost four years old but it has really stuck with me. I just feel so bad for this poor mother: <a href="http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/medical_examiner/2009/10/a_pox_on_you.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/medical_examiner/2009/10/a_pox_on_you.html</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-vaccinate-whywhy-not/page/2#post-623474 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 00:23:25 +0000 googly-eyes 623474@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Arden: Ah maybe another day then. :) I admit I tend to think, "don't they know how herd immunity works?" when I see some anti-vaccination things on fb, but I know most people (and I KNOW you do based on your posts on HB!) probably just have different beliefs. Anyway, I really appreciate your response. I know this topic can bring up some strong feelings. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-vaccinate-whywhy-not/page/2#post-623456 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 00:12:27 +0000 Arden 623456@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@googly-eyes: That's a good question, but I'm not sure I can give you the answer you were looking for here on hellobee.</p> <p>I'm always very careful (especially on public forums) not to tell people the vaccine schedule we've decided on because I think it's SO different for each person and their individual situation.<br /> I don't want anyone to take my schedule and say "that sounds good, I'll do that" without doing their own research - because the decisions I made were based on family history, our living situation (overseas travel, etc), and our beliefs. </p> <p>There are some vaccines I would not have chosen to give my child if we were staying in the USA, but because we travel and these particular diseases are prevalent in areas where we'll be living, I decided that in our case the benefit outweighed the risk.</p> <p>The vaccines we chose to forgo altogether were mostly because I believed the potential risk of the vaccine (% of negative reactions and the severity of those reactions) was greater than that of the disease (extremely rare, easily treated, low incidence of severe complications, etc). </p> <p>Some vaccines we've also chosen to "delay" because I don't want my child receiving multiple vaccinations on the same day. Very little research has been done into the effects of "double-barreled" vaccines, and I'm not comfortable with the potential for reaction. The simple solution is to just divide up the schedule and give them little by little instead of overwhelming my child's system with a cocktail of vaccines.</p> <p>The concept of "herd immunity" is something I'm not going to go into on this thread at the moment, because I have a feeling it will cause some arguments and I'm just heading to bed. I'll be happy to talk about it another day though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-vaccinate-whywhy-not/page/2#post-623439 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 23:59:04 +0000 prettylizy 623439@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't read through all the responses, but we vaccinated according to the Health Canada Schedule because that is what I felt comfortable with. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-vaccinate-whywhy-not/page/2#post-623435 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 23:55:22 +0000 Giraffe 623435@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are vaccinating on schedule for all of the reasons that previous posters have mentioned, and also because there have been some scary pertussis outbreaks in our area recently and we want to make sure our son is as protected as he can be. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-vaccinate-whywhy-not/page/2#post-623426 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 23:46:52 +0000 googly-eyes 623426@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Arden: This might warrant a different thread but I'm curious to know which ones you might omit and why? And also what you think about herd immunity. No debate intended..I completely believe you when you say you've done your research! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-vaccinate-whywhy-not/page/2#post-623422 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 23:43:35 +0000 wheres_c 623422@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Arden: The same here....we have researched, and discussed with our pediatrician and came up with a modified plan together. Some are on time, some are delayed, and some might be omitted. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-vaccinate-whywhy-not/page/2#post-623260 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 23:02:29 +0000 Mrs. Pen 623260@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Arden: love this. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-vaccinate-whywhy-not/page/2#post-623251 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 23:00:47 +0000 FarmWifeGina 623251@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Arden: This is similar to our process. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-vaccinate-whywhy-not/page/2#post-623247 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 23:00:16 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 623247@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Arden: we are doing the same. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-vaccinate-whywhy-not/page/2#post-623162 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 22:44:18 +0000 Arden 623162@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I believe in what is called "Mindful Vaccination". This means that I have individually researched each vaccine, and made a decision on each one based on my personal study weighing the benefit of each disease vs vaccine. </p> <p>We will be giving some vaccines on the typical schedule, delaying some, and forgoing a couple completely. </p> <p>I understand this is not a popular choice and many people strongly disagree with my decision, but it's something my husband and I did not choose lightly and we believe after many months of research that we have made the decision that is best for our child. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-vaccinate-whywhy-not/page/2#post-623123 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 22:38:08 +0000 travelgirl1 623123@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pen: Yeah I do know what you mean, I was thinking more of when she was little (I have a hard time imagining her older at the moment). We had planned to take her to England last month and she would only have had her two-month jabs. I'd been weighing up whether to ask my inlaws whether our nieces and nephews had been vaccinated so we would avoid them but then I thought I probably didn't have the guts to do that... I don't know. But once she's older, like at school, I really wouldn't stop her playing with an unvaccinated kid. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-vaccinate-whywhy-not/page/2#post-623110 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 22:35:11 +0000 anbanan15 623110@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Silva: this. Well said! Couldn't agree more! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-vaccinate-whywhy-not/page/2#post-623099 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 22:32:42 +0000 Mrs Hedgehog 623099@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We absolutely will when LO is here. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-vaccinate-whywhy-not/page/2#post-623098 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 22:32:32 +0000 anbanan15 623098@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We vaccinate and vaccinate on schedule! We also have a pedi that will not take you as a patient without vaccinating. Our pedi did converse with LO's allergist on a few vaccines but she gave her blessing for all of them. We did give the varicella by itself 30 days before the MMR because I'm allergic to the varicella vaccine and I wanted to know if LO was reacting it was to which vaccine and the MMR was one the pedi needed to confirm with the allergist, but everything was technically on schedule. </p> <p>@MrsCB: this is the one argument for not vaccinating that really gets under my skin. I cannot stand when someone says my child is vaccinated so their child is protected. It is like if they believe vaccines are so evil then my child's life has no value to them since I, in their minds, put my child at risk by vaccinating. </p> <p>@oliviaoblivia: I have these same thoughts </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-vaccinate-whywhy-not/page/2#post-623074 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 22:26:40 +0000 mrbee 623074@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I believe strongly in vaccination. We took a chance that our kids could be injured or worse during vaccinations, but we did it b/c it was for the good of society at large.</p> <p>I would never knowingly have a family over who is unvaccinated by choice. If the family/child is not vaccinated for a medical condition, then I might make an exception. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-vaccinate-whywhy-not/page/2#post-623045 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 22:21:58 +0000 FarmWifeGina 623045@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Selectively and very delayed. Because no one has yet to convince that it's ok to shoot a tiny baby up with all those chemicals and toxins, never MIND so many at once. But it's such a hard thing to research, there is SO much conflicting research out there, I respect any parent's choice, particularly a well-educated one, regardless if it differs with mine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-vaccinate-whywhy-not/page/2#post-623027 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 22:16:59 +0000 Mrs. Pen 623027@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travelgirl1: I guess I was referring mainly to when they're older... I guess I could never imagine telling my child they're not allowed to play with their friend "Ben" because he's unvaccinated, you know? And then that poor child for being ostracized! I totally respect a parent's decision to make an informed choice when there is so much conflicting information - as I am making an alternative choice too. </p> <p>@oliviaoblivia: oh my goodness what a scary situation! I couldn't even imagine.. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-vaccinate-whywhy-not/page/2#post-623025 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 22:16:40 +0000 pinkcupcake 623025@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, I believe very strongly in it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-vaccinate-whywhy-not/page/2#post-623016 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 22:12:49 +0000 travelgirl1 623016@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pen: That's a very good point! Mainly because she hasn't had her full schedule yet. She's only had her two-month shots so as far as I understand it, she's not fully protected yet. Plus I'm just insanely worried she might get something scary. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-vaccinate-whywhy-not/page/2#post-622977 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 22:06:44 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 622977@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Because we are so lucky to have modern medicine that prevents countless deaths worldwide and because I'd be a very strange pediatrician if I didn't understand what the scientific literature definitively says! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-vaccinate-whywhy-not/page/2#post-622955 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 22:02:26 +0000 immabeetoo 622955@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>ditto to what @Silva said so I'll quote it "We will vaccinate. I believe very strongly In it, not just for my child's health, but also because I believe we have an obligation to protect those who cannot tolerate vaccinations because of age, weakened immune systems, etc. " </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-vaccinate-whywhy-not/page/2#post-622916 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 21:54:43 +0000 LittleFox 622916@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsCB: I totally agree with you.</p> <p>We vaccinate on the schedule recommended by the CDC. To the best of my knowledge, there is no well-supported reason not to vaccinate an otherwise healthy child. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-vaccinate-whywhy-not/page/2#post-622821 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 21:36:51 +0000 Mrs. Cat in the Cradle 622821@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsTiz: @chopsuey119: Ha, me too! I have to say vaccines are probably the only area of parenting where I'm completely stuck in my way! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-vaccinate-whywhy-not/page/2#post-622806 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 21:34:40 +0000 lavender 622806@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We do on schedule. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-vaccinate-whywhy-not/page/2#post-622800 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 21:34:11 +0000 Freckles 622800@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We do and on schedule. I don't really understand the delayed schedule as it seems more like something the parent is deciding based on discomfort as opposed to medical reasoning. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-vaccinate-whywhy-not/page/2#post-622764 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 21:28:13 +0000 oliviaoblivia 622764@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pen: for one, because she hasn't had her full schedule yet and there is no way I'd risk her health.</p> <p>Two, because I think herd immunity is very important and have had family members need to rely on herd immunity for their own well being. I'm uncomfortable with a few parents making decisions that could hurt the weakest members of our society.</p> <p>Three, when I was in elementary school an unvaccinated student contracted the measles and infected our school with it. Another student (vaccinated) brought the germs home and infected her newborn brother who ended up in the NICU for weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-vaccinate-whywhy-not/page/2#post-622749 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 21:25:35 +0000 MrsTiz 622749@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I will absolutely, on time. @chopsuey119: I'm nosy, I gotta know! Lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-vaccinate-whywhy-not/page/2#post-622723 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 21:22:10 +0000 Mrs. Cat in the Cradle 622723@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. For all the health and social issues listed by previous posters. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-vaccinate-whywhy-not/page/2#post-622677 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 21:16:14 +0000 googly-eyes 622677@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, bc our peso recommends it, I believe the benefits outweigh the risks, and I believe it's socially responsible. </p>