immunisations

**pumpkin** · 13-03-2006 20:33

just curious as to how many people have immunised and how many won't immunise. and the reasons behind these decisions.

**veve** · 13-03-2006 20:37

gee wizz pumpkin...

here is a MASSIVE can of worms... open it!!!!!

I'm definately a pro-immuniser... I work in the area of disability- I have come into contact with many kids who's impairment could have been prevented (e.g. mum had rubella ... kid caught meningitis (sp?) ) ... and couldn't bear it if my child became badly sick... disabled .. or dead through something that I could have prevented... (that is basically my two cents in a nutshell

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**pumpkin** · 13-03-2006 20:41

yes definately agree with you veve (pmsl) i have fully immunised all of our children and there are more positives to it then not i think. my 2 cents

**lukaelmo** · 13-03-2006 20:44

Ooo you are brave indeed pumpkin! For what it is worth, the dude is immunised. I am of the opinion that this is the right thing for me to do for him.

**Nixie** · 13-03-2006 20:54

Both my children are fuly immunised. I never thought twice about it. To me it was the right thing to do for my children.

**mumof03** · 13-03-2006 20:57

All 3 of my kids have been immunised and continue to get their updates as needed. There is currently a new vaccine being offered to year 8 students in Qld high schools, and my eldest is also getting this one, as will my other 2 when they are old enough.
I believe the pro's outway the cons, however, I can understand some peoples choices not to immunise.
A friend of mine during high school was not immunised because her parents had chosen to immunise his older sister, who then died because of an allergic reaction to the immunisation. This was a rare case, but I can understand that they wouldn't want to risk losing another child by immunisation.
I believe it is the parents choice as to whether they immunise or not. My choice was to immunise and I would recommend (not force) other parents to consider immunising thier children too. But this is just my opinion.

**tyler's mum** · 13-03-2006 21:16

i will be getting all of tyler's needles,,, i believe they have them for a reason and i dont want tyler to get sick and know i could have stop it,,,,

**maddysmama** · 13-03-2006 21:18

I'm definately a pro-immuniser... I work in the area of disability- I have come into contact with many kids who's impairment could have been prevented (e.g. mum had rubella ... kid caught meningitis (sp?) ) ... and couldn't bear it if my child became badly sick... disabled .. or dead through something that I could have prevented... (that is basically my two cents in a nutshell

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I also work in disability and have seen the same situations as above ...very sad. My bubs is immunised.

**Sarie** · 13-03-2006 21:22

Yup, I really see that the pros far out weigh the cons. PJ had his 12 month needles today.

**Shazbutt** · 13-03-2006 21:28

Both my girls are fully immunised (or will be)....i never thought twice about it. To know you could have done something to prevent a terrible disease is something i couldn't live with....

BTW Sarah, how'd PJ go today...was he a brave boy?