Nervous about first WBV... - Page 2

[amyleigh33]

For sure... I considered it, but I just thought it might look kind of silly bringing my mom along. LOL.

[Gitti]

not at all!

it shows that you and your mom agree and that most likely the whole family supports this decision. a doctor would be foolish to interfere with that kind of consensus and harmony.

but make sure your mom does not engage in a vax debate with the doc. she should simply repeat what you have decided to say.

if my dds were still doing wbv, they would certainly want me or their dad to come for support. but neither of them bother. besides there is no doctor that would even attempt to urge either one them to vaccinate one of our grandchildren. both are 100% secure in their decision and there is just no way any doctor could affect that.

[MilkTrance]

BC here, and I've never been told I "have to" give them.

It is ASSUMED we will give them, which is unfortunate for those who don't know any better (that assumption = a mandate), but it's not a MUST.

In my town it is common to receive them at a health clinic, not the doctor.

[Mi2]

I have been receiving reminders (mail and phone messages) from our local health clinic regarding my DD's immunizations. Her last vaccinations were when she was 6 months old (I only came to my senses after that time and started doing research...) - she's now 21 months.

Anyway, I was dreading having to confront the clinic (esp. the public health nurses); but, today, when they called me, I steadfastly stood my ground and proclaimed that I was doing research into vaccinations, and will not be giving her any at this time. The person at the clinic said that she would put me down as declaring that I have "refused" the vaccinations; but, I corrected her and said that I have "declined" to give them. She offered to have the public health nurse call me to discuss my decision; but, again, I told them that I would contact them if I need more information.

Whew! I felt rather empowered!

All in all, it was not too painful. Just stand your ground and tell them "No, thanks".

[CarrieMF]

She told me just to say no, and if they try to make me or threaten to not keep us as patients, or anything like that, just to say OK and leave.

In Canada they can't drop you as a patient etc becuase you don't vax.

I'm in AB, our health is Sask. though. My Dr has never mentioned vax's. I brought it up once because I wanted his opinion when Prevnar first came out & my dd's Cariologist sent a form letter about it. His response was "I do not believe in unnecessary vaccinations. There are too many that they give to kids". Public Health(where they do vax's) calls me once a year becuase I have 2 kids in the schools who have not had their boosters. I don't know if they'll call about Asha since last year I told them we are not doing vax's. I'll tell them the same with Nadia. They said okay & that was the end of the conversation.