Vaccinations for Older Children

Updated on April 02, 2008
C.G. asks from Boynton Beach, FL
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My daughters have all been vaccinated, and, thank God, no problems have arisen---yet. However, I'm concerned with vaccinating from here forward. I was wondering if anyone had any opinions or knew of any OLDER children having any health issues from being vaccinated when they're older. My youngest has to go through her last series of shots before she goes to kindergarten in 2009 and I'm debating whether to just get the shots and be done with it to avoid the whole terror of getting immunity or is there still a risk to her at the age of 5? I know the MMR and the DPT is administered then and those are the riskiest of the shots but are they to her age still? I wouldn't think there would be a risk of a vaccine triggering any developmental issues at this point, right? thanks.

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A.C.

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Hi C.! I can understand your feelings. After lots and lots and lots of research I decided to stop vaccinating my daughter. She is only 19 months now, but let me say that I am 100% thrilled with this decision. The more I read and hear, the more I just want to beg all parents to REALLY take the time to understand the poisons that are being injected into our kids. I really don't know much about the risks to an older child, as far as autism is concerned, but I do know there are still risks. I had been looking for a new pediatrician who would see my daughter without vaccinating, and in the midst of this all ended up talking to the receptionist at a holistic dr's office. (I opted to see a mainstream pediatrician and found one who really respects my choices!) Anyway, this secretary told me that her friends son died at the age of 21..and that they thought it was from vaccines. He was going to go serve in Iraq and got a massive dose of vaccines. After this he got very ill and passed away the following day. The best advice I can give is to go to the CDC (Center for disease control) website and look up each disease that your child will be vaccinated against. See if the risks of the disease are worth it to you. In my interviews with pediatricians, I talked to one that said he would try to convince me to get vaccines on every visit, so I asked him which he strongly recommended..and he said that chicken pox was necessary. I asked him how many kids actually die from the chicken pox..and he said it is the biggest killer from all the diseases kids are vaccinated against. He then told me 140 kids in the US die from complications from chicken pox each year. Well, Currently 1 in 150 children are being diagnosed autistic..and the number jumps in boys..1 in 90. It is insane. The CDC had previously stated that there was no found link between autism and vaccines, but they have revised their stance to say that they are doing further research. My opinion is do not risk your daughter's health for this. The government has an entire fund set up for victims of vaccines. This is obviously not for the kids that just get a fever. As far as the complications from the school system...every parent that I talk to says that it is easier than we are led to believe. We are "bullied" into thinking we have to vaccinate, but you can get a form from the state department opting out, and no one can question you. good luck. another mom sent me a great e-mail about your rights as a parent...i will write to her and ask her to send it to you! Good luck!
A. C. :)
and ps..my daughter has not been sick a day in her life. Good nutrition is the best medicine!

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R.A.

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check out www.thinktwice.com and www.909shot.com I wouldn't get any more vaccines, they are poison. The system freaks you out trying to intimidate you that you must get the vaccines but you don't. Sort thru thinktwice it's a great site

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C.D.

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Hi C., I have 3 children as well and my older 2 ages 10, and 5 have been vaccinated and have no problems what so ever and are very healthy and strong! My yougest is 9 months and just had his shots yesterday and other than a slight fever is perfectly fine. I think they should get vaccinated because you don't want them getting sick or getting a disease that could have been prevented! There is alot of info out there and some of it is a bit scary but if your children are otherwise healthy then the shots are safe and very effective. I have done alot of research and to me it is better to vaccinate than not. A friend of my sisters did not vaccinate her children and her oldest at 5 got very sick with chicken pox that could have been prevented with the shots! She now vaccinates all her children and they are all fine and healthy thank goodness!!! Parenting is tough anyway and you just have to be calm and know that for the most part the kids will be just fine and are very resilient. Hope this info helps. Take care and they will all be fine! Carrie

J.D.

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My 17 month old son was diagnosed last month with Autism......I am not sure if it has to do with the vaccines themselves or how his little body handles them.................I am still all for vaccinating my child but as of this month when he gets his 18 month old shots I am going to begin staggering his shots instead of a bunch at once I am going to ask the pediatrician for a staggered schedule............my opinion the best thing for ANY aged child to do so their bodies don't have to try and handle so much at once...............I am going to do the same with my 3 1/2 year old daughter when she has to get her 4 year old shots in August...............

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A.M.

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regardless of the contraversy about autism and other developmental problems, shots affect the basic core and most important part of the body- the immune system- for the rest of your life! healthy living is our only true way to build immunity. you can't bottle and inject that!

all the legal info you need is here:

www.know-vaccines.org
www.drbenkim.com/vaccination-hidden-dangers.html

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