Sarah, you don't have to have your child
vaccinated at all in the united states.
There is nooo state where they can force
you to do so. Don't be fooled into
believing that it's true. I got into a
battle royale with chu's first
pediatrician about shots. He wanted me
to give chu a vaccine that I was not
comfortable with him having. I'm sure
i've said it before but 3 of my nephews
(now, tho at the time I think it was two
and various other relatives) had severe,
immediate respiratory side effects as soon
as they got the dpt shot. All three
(nephews) had to be rushed to the er and
one developed pneumonia and was
hospitalized for a week. The fool goat
banging doctor told me that that was a
chance that I would have to take.
Hmmmm.....Yeah, i'm really gonna take that
chance when we've a family history of
severe reactions...

needless to say I found a new ped. I
talked with her to find out why the
combined shot was causing the reaction and
we were able to find a safer vaccine for
diptheria and pertussis. Those I
consider necessary because of the elevated
risk of infant death. Now chicken pox
is another story. He ain't gettin' it.
Excuse my grammar, but I feel very
strongly that a chicken pox vaccine is
ridiculous. Not only is it not
guaranteed to work it could also cause
chicken pox. I don't need a seven month
old with chicken pox and since he might
get it later on even tho he's been
vaccinated I really don't see the point.
Every one has had it and I don't know a
single person who's been seriously harmed
by it. I think people are going
overboard with these shots. Okay, i'm
rambling. I'll stop now.