Feeling somewhat invigorated by "winning" at 12 month checkup against vaxing for MMR and Varicella, I am preparing for dd and ds's 15 month check-up tomorrow... where I was told by the nurse yesterday calling to confirm than they are "due" for HiB and Prevnar...
Here goes:
HiB:
1.) Dd and ds were breastfed for a long time (still are occasionally), which significantly reduces threat of HiB.
2.) At 15 months, dd and ds are out of the "high risk" age group for those who get HiB (infants). Only 30% of cases occur after 18 mos.
3.) Dd and ds are home with me, not in daycare. Again, this means LOW risk.
=> Conclusion: I have concerns about the risks of HiB vax, which combined with the fact that dd and ds are extremely low risk for contracting it, mean we are not getting the vax.
Prevnar:
1.) Prevnar does not prevent ear infections, it just changes the cause of ear infections. So when ped says they should get it because they each got an ear infection last winter
: then I should tell him hogwash.
=> Given that this vax is ineffective at preventing it's marketing "hook" (ear infections), and that it is new and therefore its risks are not well known at this time, we are not getting the vax.
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Am I missing anything???
I'm trying to keep it simple... better not to get into scientific too much, since I'm not a physician and I worry about my ability to accurately talk about "the research", etc... I want to avoid detailed battle if possible, just state the main issues and move on. Ideas? Other points I should make?
Thank you.
Here goes:
HiB:
1.) Dd and ds were breastfed for a long time (still are occasionally), which significantly reduces threat of HiB.
2.) At 15 months, dd and ds are out of the "high risk" age group for those who get HiB (infants). Only 30% of cases occur after 18 mos.
3.) Dd and ds are home with me, not in daycare. Again, this means LOW risk.
=> Conclusion: I have concerns about the risks of HiB vax, which combined with the fact that dd and ds are extremely low risk for contracting it, mean we are not getting the vax.
Prevnar:
1.) Prevnar does not prevent ear infections, it just changes the cause of ear infections. So when ped says they should get it because they each got an ear infection last winter
: then I should tell him hogwash. => Given that this vax is ineffective at preventing it's marketing "hook" (ear infections), and that it is new and therefore its risks are not well known at this time, we are not getting the vax.
***
Am I missing anything???
I'm trying to keep it simple... better not to get into scientific too much, since I'm not a physician and I worry about my ability to accurately talk about "the research", etc... I want to avoid detailed battle if possible, just state the main issues and move on. Ideas? Other points I should make?Thank you.
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