Need Prevnar Clarification

[zmom2010]

I am doing a delayed/selective schedule with my 6month son d/t my priorvaccine reactions and autoimmune disorder. Anyway, for my son, we refused HepB and Rotavirus. I have told them I would not get Polio until after 2yoa as it still contains thimerisol. We did one vax/month starting at 4months (he has had 2 DtaP and 1 hib). Next month, they suggested Prevnar. I have looked at the vax pamphlet, and it seems to be fairly consistent with many of the others.

I would like imput from both "sides" as to reasons for choosing to get Prevnar and reasons for denying it.

THanks for any help you can provide!

[amnesiac]

The IPV vaccine for polio in the US doesn't contain thimerosal.

But you might like some of the Prevnar threads in the archives & a couple of others:
http://www.mothering.com/discussions...play.php?f=114
http://www.mothering.com/discussions....php?t=1192768
http://www.mothering.com/discussions....php?t=1082653
http://www.mothering.com/discussions....php?t=1079107

[zmom2010]

Thanks

THanks for the info on IPV. It was actually our nurse practitioner who told me that it contained thimerosal. DId I maybe get it mixed up with a different one?

[amnesiac]

Not sure. Here's the table:
http://www.vaccinesafety.edu/thi-table.htm

Maybe she just assumed it did since it comes in a multi-dose vial.