Posts by springmum

Quote: Originally Posted by Rrrrrachel  People who are vaxxed still get measles because no vaccine is 100%. There are always a small percentage of people who don't develop immunity after vaccination. Thank you, I...

This is not scientific in nature, but was being explored during this particular outbreak when fully vaccinated (on schedule) kids were getting the...

I think the last paragraph in the article gives good advice. Let the hospital know that you've potentially been exposed to measles and have visited on whatever dates/times. They may want to isolate your husband or put restrictions on...

Silly -you have a big boy! Ithought  this little guy was big, but you must have some serious muscles carrying him around!  I got nominated too, but can't do it b/c I'm in Canada - boo! You're making 3 kids sound really...

Quote: Originally Posted by Pookietooth  I think that tetanus is not any more common on farms than it is in cities, but I could be wrong about that. Is the concern that you figure your child will be out away from home...

Quote: Originally Posted by prosciencemum    Huh. I had no idea it was so low in Canada. What a triumph for the vaccination programme in Canada.    Rates are so much higher in the...

I always refer to our Ontario monthly reortable diseases report. It goes monthly for the year and compares that last 2 years' totals.   http://www.oahpp.ca/resources/documents/2012_12_PHO_Monthly_Report.pdf   We had 3...

Hi everyone - I don't know if anyone still checks this?   I thought I'd do a quick update - things are going well here. Little one isn't so little - 15 1/2 lbs at his 3 month check up, I love all his rolls! He is still really...

No problem, they didn't ask if my DS had none, some etc. I just filled out the form, they signed it, no questions asked.  Once he's "caught up" you can always give the school that info for his files then.

Thanks ladies..excuse typos...NAK Am I remembering right that the ped Dt has thermisol? My son is  very wild and active 4.5 years old....cuts and scraps a regular thing, so is getting dirty at the farm. In a perfect world...