Top 3 reasons you do not vaccinate - Page 2

[Shanesmom]

I have fully enjoyed this thread and learning why everyone else is anti-vax.

1. I do not trust doctors. If you are getting rich by selling me something, I do not trust you

2. It is illogical to inject toxins into the immature, slowly developing immune system of babies and small children. I prefer instead to feed my sons organic, breastfeed, and supplement with tons of good quality Vit. C and probiotics.

3. I believe in God. I believe in Jesus Christ. I believe that He holds the keys to my children's health and safety. If it is in His will that my children get sick, no amount of preventative medicine will stop that. If it is in His will that my children stay healthy, then they can catch all the dieases in the world and it will do them no harm. I am however excersizing my free will by praying for them, feeding them right, and trusting that He wants the best for them.

[lovebeingamomma]

Just wanted to say that although there's nothing wrong with being anti-vax, not everyone who doesn't vaccinate is anti-vax.  I just don't think the current vaxes are safe but I'm not anti-vax, I think the theory is interesting and worth exploring if the benefits outweigh the risks.
 

Originally Posted by Shanesmom 

I have fully enjoyed this thread and learning why everyone else is anti-vax.

1. I do not trust doctors. If you are getting rich by selling me something, I do not trust you

2. It is illogical to inject toxins into the immature, slowly developing immune system of babies and small children. I prefer instead to feed my sons organic, breastfeed, and supplement with tons of good quality Vit. C and probiotics.

3. I believe in God. I believe in Jesus Christ. I believe that He holds the keys to my children's health and safety. If it is in His will that my children get sick, no amount of preventative medicine will stop that. If it is in His will that my children stay healthy, then they can catch all the dieases in the world and it will do them no harm. I am however excersizing my free will by praying for them, feeding them right, and trusting that He wants the best for them.

[BeckyBird]

Lovebeingamomma, in response to your post, I would like to add this...In Germany during the whole H1N1 hype, it was discovered that politicians, civil servants, and military personnel were receiving a different brand of vaccine. This brand was reported to have fewer side effects than the vaccine given to the rest of the public. Here is an article from an acceptable news source, not a frightening fringe site lol!

http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1932366,00.html

[miriam]

Originally Posted by Sri Radha 

Are you pregnant right now?  Do you realize how devastating it would be for you and your unborn child if one of your daughters contracts Rubella right now?

Do you realize how dangerous and devastating it would be for most women to have rubella during pregnancy because they never development natural immunity? 

This is a concern among even provaxers - http://www.medbroadcast.com/health_news_details_pf.asp?news_id=15245&news_channel_id2046&rot=3

[miriam]

Originally Posted by BeckyBird 

Lovebeingamomma, in response to your post, I would like to add this...In Germany during the whole H1N1 hype, it was discovered that politicians, civil servants, and military personnel were receiving a different brand of vaccine. This brand was reported to have fewer side effects than the vaccine given to the rest of the public. Here is an article from an acceptable news source, not a frightening fringe site lol!

http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1932366,00.html

I am old enough to recall President Ford, early 1976 photographed getting the swine flu vaccine.  I was not impressed
 

[lovebeingamomma]

yikes!  I'm not surprised.
 

Originally Posted by BeckyBird 

Lovebeingamomma, in response to your post, I would like to add this...In Germany during the whole H1N1 hype, it was discovered that politicians, civil servants, and military personnel were receiving a different brand of vaccine. This brand was reported to have fewer side effects than the vaccine given to the rest of the public. Here is an article from an acceptable news source, not a frightening fringe site lol!

http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1932366,00.html

[nia82]

About the rubella concern: when I grew up there was no MMR, just measles and rubella was only administered in teenage years if the disease had not been contracted. A much more sensible approach.

[emmy526]

Originally Posted by nia82 

About the rubella concern: when I grew up there was no MMR, just measles and rubella was only administered in teenage years if the disease had not been contracted. A much more sensible approach.

It makes too much sense for pharma, and more importantly, not enough money/profits for pharma.

[Arduinna]

I'm more afraid of vax reaction than VPDs, since I've seen it first hand.

I don't trust the ingredients

I believe that natural immunity is safer and more long lasting than vax and that vax has mostly resulted in moving VPDs to the adult population.

[BeckyBird]

Originally Posted by Arduinna 

I'm more afraid of vax reaction than VPDs, since I've seen it first hand.

I don't trust the ingredients

I believe that natural immunity is safer and more long lasting than vax and that vax has mostly resulted in moving VPDs to the adult population.

Plain and simple. So true!
 

[miriam]

I do not vaccinate my children or myself on the basis of common sense.

[mamakah]

Originally Posted by suschi 

1) The Hep B vax almost killed my infant

I would be interested to read about your experience if you ever feel like sharing it with us. :)

[mamakah]

Originally Posted by lovebeingamomma 

Just wanted to say that although there's nothing wrong with being anti-vax, not everyone who doesn't vaccinate is anti-vax.  I just don't think the current vaxes are safe but I'm not anti-vax, I think the theory is interesting and worth exploring if the benefits outweigh the risks.
 

I agree. I'm taking a lot of biology, microbiology, chemistry, biochemistry, etc classes for my degree, and the scientific idea behind vaccination is brilliant. It's just not perfected enough for my comfort.  I'm not anti modern medicine, nor anti vaccine. My son will probably get the tetanus and polio vaccine someday (as soon as I decide for sure how I feel about the disease vs vaccine).  Having said that, I don't blindly trust doctors or the medical community (of which I will be a part of soon) and I also don't blindly trust those in the anti vaccine movement. There are fanatics on both sides and I try to stay open to both arguments and weed through the b.s. when I recognize it.