Still agonizing over shots. Help please! - Page 2

[jkwatkins]

Cloverlove, I was just sharing from a book not personal experience with pertusis. The herbalist reccommended several herbs in her response to the personal story. And the child that got pertusis first was the one that had the most difficult time getting over the whooping cough. The mom in the story waited a month before taking her dd to the doctor for a culture. When I hear of children overcoming pertusis it just encourages me to stick to my personal beliefs on immunizations. I would not wish pertusis on any child or anyone, I am glad to hear that your ds got over it.

[carmen veranda]

In our state, in order for a day care to be registered and licenced they must have proof of immunizations for all children in their care. So if you think you might ever want to use licenced day care, this might be a consideration. I agree with Trabot. You know best!!!!

[momatheart23]

I was uninformed about the whole issue of Vacs when I had my son, as well as a lot of other issues. After having him I have become very concerned about health and nutrition. I decided at 9 months to stop vaccinating him and am very secure in that decision. Yet I don't feel that all kids shouldn't be vaccinated. I choose not to vaccinate because my son because I know he has a great immune system and I work to maintain it. He is breastfed, eats a diet of whole foods that keep him healthy, and I don't use drugs that suppress symptoms and weaken the immune system. All the "bugs" he gets I let his body fight naturally. And I have made sure he was exposed to dirt and germs from a early age so his immune system got a lot of practice, so I feel confident that he can fight off whatever he gets. I also agree with the mom that I could handle if he got sick naturally as opposed to because he was injected with something. Find out about the local law for daycares, because I am in CA and here a parent can sign the immunization form saying they choose not to vaccinate and that is fine. I am getting my daycare license, so am informed about the law.

[frogertgrl]

Originally posted by carmen veranda
In our state, in order for a day care to be registered and licenced they must have proof of immunizations for all children in their care. So if you think you might ever want to use licenced day care, this might be a consideration.

Do you have the law specifically stating this? EVERY state in this nation gives the option for families to not vax. The religious exemption is available in every state.

If you are in South Dakota, the law regarding exemptions from vaxes:

SDCL 13-28-7. 1.

1) Certification from a licensed physician stating the physical condition of the child would be such that a test or immunization would endanger his life or health.

2) A written statement signed by one parent or guardian that the child is an adherent to a religious doctrine whose teachings are opposed to such test and immunization.


In a nutshell, SD allows for a medical OR religious exemption.

I have seen countless day care admission forms where the boxes for these two exemption options are listed quite simply, and the parent only need check the applicable box. I would assume such a form exists for daycare institutions in South Dakota.

Oatmeal, I know you live in CA, just wanted to reiterate to anyone reading that no vaccine is mandated in this country for a licensed daycare attendance. Likewise, I have never seen a daycare prohibited from existing based on less than 100% rate of vaxed children in attendence. If this exists, I'd love to be aware of it.

[Cloverlove]

I just wanted to clarify the fact that pertussis is indeed a bacteria (there was a question about this).

Also, I know that once the cough begins it is too late for antibiotics to help your child. I say this so folks don't base their decision not to vax on the false assumption that they can give their child abx and they will be ok. I'm really not sure about the contagious part. We never really left the house when ds had it! And I'm sure it depends on how early you catch it (which is probably what jkw and asher's mom meant).

Really my main point was that while pertussis is a drag, it is managable. I thought this might help lessen some of the fears of the original poster.



Clover

[jkwatkins]

Thanks Clover!