If your was immunized, did you get the big MMR shot, or did you get all three seperately? There have been two local cases of the families thinking the big MMR caused autism, so I am thinking of having them do three seperate injections...One for each disease.

According to all the research I've seen, it's never been proven to cause it directly. DD got the Varicella, MMR and Pnuemoccal Conj. all on the same day, and I believe it was only 2 injections. (It's been 2 years since she had that round of shots.)

We're not getting the MMR :no

Ethan got his MMR and Ashley will too. All the research I *personally* have done has shown there is really no link.

That being said it is a very personal decision.

they can't definitively link it to autism nor can they definitively not link it. it could be that it reacts to something already present within the child or not. we are going to be delaying the MMR and getting each disease separate

We did the MMR shot with our oldest and will do it with our 2nd. I talked to our Ped and told her my concern and she told me that MMR shot does NOT cause Autism, but could a child could already have slight Autism and the shot could react and make the Autism worse.

I dont know how true that is, but that is what our Ped told us.

There has never been any scientific research to link the two. Parents want an explanation for autism but I do not think they will ever connect the two. How many kids have autism who weren't vaccinated, KWIM? I really disagree with anyone's theory that the two are linked, based on my own research and talks with multiple peds.

My kids have received theirs.

Just wanted to add my reasons have nothing to do with Autism.

I think everyone should do their own personal research. Research what the actual vaccines have IN them & then make your own decision. :yes

Just wanted to add my reasons have nothing to do with Autism.

I think everyone should do their own personal research. Research what the actual vaccines have IN them & then make your own decision. :yes

And on that same note, I'd also research the diseases that vaccines prevent. :yes I personally felt that the diseases were much scarier, but I know not everyone will agree or feel the same way. That was our reasoning for fully vaxing though.

i also want to say that this baby will be fully vaccinated by time she starts school, we are going to delay vax

We will be getting all of Bailey's shots on schedule. I feel its safer for her health that way

And on that same note, I'd also research the diseases that vaccines prevent. :yes I personally felt that the diseases were much scarier, but I know not everyone will agree or feel the same way. That was our reasoning for fully vaxing though.

Exactly. I was a little afraid after DD developed a rash that looked just like rubella about 3 weeks after her shot, but her ped eased my nerves about it, and she'll be getting the booster at age 4. (The full body rash is a side effect, not an allergic reaction..)

Preston is going to get immunized against the diseases, I am just highly considering getting them done seperately, not combined into one monster shot. A girl in my playgroup has a friend who's son stopped "talking" right after he had it, and another case just like it occured here in Jax.

For those that say it might trigger and make a slight case of autism worse, isn't that enough? I think it is, which is why they will more than likely be three seperate shots.

I don't have children yet, but from the research I've done our children, when we have them, will be getting the three shots seperately. Oprah had a show about autism and it featured a little boy who was autistic and the parents speculated it was from the MMR immunization because they noticed almost immediate changes in their child within a week or two. They showed pictures of the little boy before the shot and just a couple weeks after. In the after shots he was just completely dead behind the eyes. I know that there is no definitive proof proving the vacs causes autism or worsens it, but that show was enough to convince me to do the shots seperately.

My children have had it and are fine but I agree with doing your research and delaying vax if you feel like it is best.

Just wanted to add my reasons have nothing to do with Autism.

I think everyone should do their own personal research. Research what the actual vaccines have IN them & then make your own decision. :yes

What they prevent far outweighs it for me. There is an outbreak of mumps here and it started in a group of non vaxing families. Make of it what you will.

I think too many people buy into the "omg look what they put in the vaccines" propoganda. These vaccines are the reason so many diseases and epidemics don't exist anymore.

At DD's daycare they just had a breakout of chicken pox and she was the only kid that had had all of her vax (she's also the only military kid, go figure). I will keep getting her her vax on time. Heck, when I registered for UNF they found out I was behind on my tetanus and gave me one right then and there. yay. I think the benefits of vaccines very much outweigh the detriments.

What they prevent far outweighs it for me. There is an outbreak of mumps here and it started in a group of non vaxing families. Make of it what you will.

I think too many people buy into the "omg look what they put in the vaccines" propoganda.

the bold part is exactly why research is soooooo important. the danger comes from parents who are unaware of why they are doing it, they are just jumping on the bandwagon

the bold part is exactly why research is soooooo important. the danger comes from parents who are unaware of why they are doing it, they are just jumping on the bandwagon


That's what I really think it is.

That's what I really think it is.

i can only speak for myself but i know i gave a ton of time to the research of seeing what side effects of both (getting and not getting the vax), what is in them, etc. we have decided to space them out a bit more to make sure that her body is able to handle it. dh was sick alot as a child and was fully vaxed so we want to make sure her immune system is up to the challenge of using the vax's properly, kwim? like i stated earlier, Jennifer will be vaxed by time she starts school or goes into daycare, whichever comes first.

When I got my shots in England I got Measles and Rubella shots. I'd had Mumps when I was 4 so they didn't give me the shot (they don't vaccinate for MMR as an infant over there, or at least not when I was a kid in the early 80s). They don't do the chicken pox vaccination either.

When I immigrated to the US, I had to show I'd had the MMR vacinations or a blood draw to show immunity to mumps (since I'd had it already). I just opted to have the shot again since it was easier than waiting for labs (which take a while in England).

My DD got all of the shots, including chicken pox. I refused to give her a flu shot this year though. We both had them last year. I KNOW the Flu shot can't cause you to get sick, but we both went to England about a week after the shot and both got sick. I think it was because our immune systems were slightly under parr and the flu bugs over there are totally different. At DD's 18mth well baby I discussed this with the pediatrician and she agreed not to give the flu shot this year since we are doing the exact same thing again.

On the MMR causing Autism, the "trigger" is mercury, or that's what they say. I don't really know if I go with that or not. I've been around Autistic kids for many years. My Mum is a speech therapist who specializes in autism and my sister is a special needs teacher in the same specialty.

I think it's much easier for parents to find a cause to blame. There may be something that triggers a latent autistic predisposition, but who's to say that it wouldn't be triggered by something else? I don't believe that it "causes" autism though. But, having said that, if the three shot thing doesn't have the mercury in it and it's not a big deal to go that route, then why not do it? If it gives you peace of mind, go for it. I probably would have done that if I'd known it was an option.

Everyone will do what they feel is the absolute best for their child, period.

I'm glad so many have done their research. I'm also glad that I'm not one to jump on any bandwagon and can make decisions on my own with research that I have done. ;)

There has never been any scientific research to link the two. Parents want an explanation for autism but I do not think they will ever connect the two. How many kids have autism who weren't vaccinated, KWIM? I really disagree with anyone's theory that the two are linked, based on my own research and talks with multiple peds.

My kids have received theirs.

That is what I want to see. They (generalized) make it seem like only kids who have recieved their vax have autism, I would like to see the number of kids with autism who ARENT vaxed.

Ethan got his MMR and Ashley will too. All the research I *personally* have done has shown there is really no link.

That being said it is a very personal decision.

All my kids are and will be fully vaccinated.

I think the current trend of not immunizing or delaying can/will cause more damage than good to society as a whole.

All the PERSONAL research I have done proves there is no real link. I dont think its right to start an epidemic to attempt to avoid autism when there is no real proof at all that MMR causes it :shrug The diseases that can come from NOT vaccinating are DEADLY, and still exist.

Thats just my opinion

But like Kristie said...its a very personal decision.

There has never been any scientific research to link the two. Parents want an explanation for autism but I do not think they will ever connect the two. How many kids have autism who weren't vaccinated, KWIM? I really disagree with anyone's theory that the two are linked, based on my own research and talks with multiple peds.

My kids have received theirs.

:agree

well said!

It's become a trend. A bandwagon, if u will. People want to blame something :dunno

Did my research. Dont vaccinate............as of right now. As he gets older and immune system becomes stronger, maybe. Personal choice.

I HIGHLY recommend the new Dr Sear's Vaccine Book- he explains everything- the diseases, the shots, the ingredients, side effects, and much more. He goes over everything with no propaganda, just the plain facts.

I just finished it yesterday- and I'm still a bit undecided. Miles was vaccinated up until 9 months, and he's going to be 3. Brock is 15 months and has not had any shots. From reading about the diseases, most of them didn't scare me all that much honestly. I still have to go back over each of them and decide which my kids will get and which they won't.