Do you get your LO vaccinated?

Question

So recently I got invited to a Facebook page that pretty much just educates you more about vaccinations and since I’ve been following the page I’ve heard so much .. 
Examples , I’ve heard .. 
It has caused seizures, eczema, food allergies, autism .. and the list goes on. 
I just want to do what’s best for my son .. and just thought him getting his shots were what you were “suppose” to do. 
I just want to keep a open mind , 
Can y’all give me some advice , opinions ?

Answer

I used to be on the fence. When I had my oldest, I assumed I would just space out vaccines but ultimately give them. Then someone encouraged me to ask for and read the pamphlet that comes with the vaccine and see what happens. You know how you get a pamphlet with every prescription drug? Well the pediatrician has a form you have to sign right before getting the vaccine that you read the pamphlet and understand the risk and you won't hold the pediatrician liable. So I said, hey where is the pamphlet? She got annoyed saying no one asks for it.  I insisted on seeing it before signing off that I've read it when I haven't read it. She got very annoyed and said "well I don't know where it is so it'll be awhile". I said, no problem, I'll wait. 40 mins later with a crying baby, she finally brought it. Guess what possible side effects are listed in the DTAP pamphlet?  Encephalitis, autism, seizure, fever....I said to my pediatrician, I thought you said that vaccines don't cause autism? She said they don't. Period. I said, well how come the manufacturer pamphlet lists it? She then went on about the risks of pertussis. I asked if they have a vaccine just for pertussis and not a mixture, she said no they don't make that. I said, well if the big concern is pertussis and so many parents are concerned about the mixed vaccines, why don't they come out with a vaccine just for pertussis?  A lot of unanswered questions. So I decided to hold off on the vaccine and do more research. I don't think THAT many parents would come forward claiming negative effects of vaccines if it was always "a coincidence", and the fact that the vaccine industry is pushing more and more vaccines, meanwhile the safety studies are mediocre at best, meanwhile parents are NOT informed properly of possible risks yet sign off that they were informed....the whole thing is really suspicious and unethical to me. So for those reasons, I don't vaccinate.

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The one thing I always remember is that vaccines are specifically designed to alter the immune system for life. With that, there can be consequences, the issues you brought up are good and, unfortunately, real examples. My daughter is 3.5 and vaccine-free. Vaccines have never been tested against a true placebo, and that’s terrifying. It was legal for them to skip such an important step and now they’re going crazy wondering why 54% of children are chronically sick. There’s 3 places i can recommend for you as you’re starting your journey!
1. The Vaccine Excipient list (FDA website)
2. Each individual vaccine insert where it will state how long their clinical studies were as well as the adverse reactions and post-marketing data
3. http://vaccine.guide (The amazing Ashley everly put all of the science in that one website, it does include the excipient list and the inserts as well.)
Good luck to you on your research journey! I’ve been on this path for almost 4 years and there’s nothing I’m more passionate about than this subject.

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Keep doing research and make your own informed decision. I've gone without vaccinations my entire life, don't plan on vaccinating my children either but it's a really personal decision. 
My younger step sister suddenly had a seizure and other issues right after the grade 6 vaccine (can't remember what it's called, one they just give to girls) she was a very healthy and extremely active kid before that. No health issues whatsoever. 
There are risks no matter which choice you make, you just have to decide which risks you are more willing to take. 
I personally could never vaccinate my child with the risk of it hurting her and knowing it was my decision to allow that cocktail of who knows what to be injected into her little body.

Do you get your LO vaccinated?

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