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concerneduk
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 02/09/2012 : 11:23:09
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Hi all,
Great to see so much support available.
Me and my wife are to have our first baby in the summer.
I have been aware for a long time about the contents, safety and processes used in vaccines and am not sure how things will come up and be dealt with when the new baby arrives.
I hold religious beliefs that blood/gmo/parts of other creatures should not be combined with human blood, though I do not practice any particular religiion within a group such as a church.
I know that the medical community seem very keen to jab and medicate babies as soon as they arrive in this World and I intend to avoid having my child recieve any vaccines or additional vitamins.
I am told that the doctors/nurses 'offer' vaccines and that they are not mandatory, but I do not know of anyone who has said 'No, I do not wish to accept the offer'.
As a result I am wondering how the medical profession react when vaccines etc are refused, and what is the easiest way of avoiding any conflict.
Do my personal religious beliefs hold water? Does the fact that in addition I do not believe any vaccines are safe through a lot of research hold any water?!
Would really like to hear from anyone who has refused vaccines and the responses/repercussions if any and of any advice on how to refuse vaccines through personal belief/knowledge reasons.
Many thanks in advance |
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brundog
United Kingdom
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Posted - 02/25/2012 : 12:39:01
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HI there,
I did get my 2nd baby vaccinated but chose not to do it at the same schedule that the midwife and Health visitor would have liked, She got her first vacc ( and only one not the numerous they try and give in one go) at about 9 weeks old, and then they were all staggered out so she ended up getting her last baby one at around 6 months old rather than 3 months that they like to do.
I had some difficulty with it, as they wanted me to have her done before we flew out on our holiday to Italy, but I refused as she was only 6 weeks old. Other than that they were ok, as I stuck to my guns, however I did have to make a point every time I went in to check what single jag they were giving her.
I did this as my son had previous vaccine reactions to a combined jag so I dint want the same with her. I am about to have my 3rd and will do the same again.
I know thats not exactly the same, but I found them relatively ok with sticking to my plan as I was adamant it wasn't being done any other way. |
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Emerald
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Posted - 02/27/2012 : 11:07:48
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Hi there
I went ahead with the early vaccines for my daughter but stopped before the last PCV/Men C booster. I didn't give her the MMR, nor pre-school boosters. The only comment I had was from a GP who told us "I think you are wrong" over the MMR but my husband told him, "I think we are right" and that was that really. Another GP asked if she was 'up-do-date' and said we want her to be protected from diseases and when a HV asked she accepted our decision.
My son is under two and completely vaccine free. At his one-year health check the HV asked if we were keeping him vaccine free, I told her I hadn't decided on every vaccine but for now we would be keeping things as they are. She was fine with this and we haven't received any more invitations for vaccines.
My son has only been to the GP once and his vaccine status wasn't brought up at all.
You shouldn't feel you have to explain your decision, whatever it is. It is not mandatory and if they try to bully you you can throw loads of information at them so that they won't have time to discuss anyway or simply tell them you have done extensive research, given the subject serious thought and are happy with that decision and if you wish to discuss it further you will make an appointment to do so. |
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First baby on way advice needed!
