From the Director of the Nat'l Center for Health Statistics

[AnalogWife]

Today I received a letter saying that my phone number was picked at random to partake in an "important study conducted by the CDC called the National Immunization Survey." It goes on to say that it's very important, that I should really, really take part, and only just a few people will see my answers.

It's a form letter and I have no problem saying "no" when/if we get their call...but I have a nagging part of me wondering something. I recently called my insurance company to switch PCPs for DS from a pro-vax pedi to a holistic-minded MD.

Might the pro-vax pedi have submitted my name to someone to instigate this letter? I'm probably just being paranoid, but I wanted to ask. DS is 26 months, we stopped all vaxes at 6 months with a bout of heavy DTaP pressure at his 18 month appt due to a pinky injury, which healed fine. We've only seen the new doctor for a chicken pox diagnosis, 2 months ago.

I was just wondering if my phone number was truly "picked at random." Any experience? Thanks.

[Marnica]

I've gotten one of those calls...I really do think it's random. I did not participate

[AnalogWife]

Thank you, I feel better now. :

[Fyrestorm]

Me too ... just a random call. We don't see a ped or any medical doctor, so no one would have been able to report us.

[Ruthla]

I think it's only the non-vaxers who worry when they get selected for these studies. People who vax on schedule are more likely to agree to the study, and wouldn't even think twice about it or bother posting that they'd been chosen for the study.