Should I Immunize?

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I don't know about you, but this question hashave had time for their little bodies to develop
been on my mind for quite some time now.and become strong enough to handle them.
Although my youngest is over a year, he isBetween 18 months and the age of 4-5, I will be
definitely not up to date with his immunizations!getting my child fully vaccinatedÂ….slowly. Do I
With all the rumors flying around about autism andknow if this is the best option? No, but it is what I
the danger of immunizations, it's hard to knowfeel the best about.
what to choose. Do I wait or should I go ahead?I've discovered there are no definite answers and
Hopefully what I have learned on my journey willbelieve me, I've searched both sides thoroughly.
help you make your own decision.The thing I've decided to do with my little one is
When I first started to question immunizations, Itake it slow. I believe that most vaccinations are
approached my pediatrician as well as my generala good thing. I don't believe that they should be
doctor. I also turned to a family member who is agiven to our children so young and at such a quick
Physician's Assistant. Their answers were all thepace. Why not start with the vaccination process
same; "If your child was ever to contract thiswhen our kids hit 18 months or so? Then they
disease, you would hate yourself for not doinghave had time for their little bodies to develop
your part to prevent it. These diseases areand become strong enough to handle them.
serious. They can and do kill." While I appreciatedBetween 18 months and the age of 4-5, I will be
their honesty, I had to ask myself "Well, what ifgetting my child fully vaccinatedÂ….slowly. Do I
my child gets autism? Will I hate myself just asknow if this is the best option? No, but it is what I
much for not trying to prevent that?"feel the best about.
I've discovered there are no definite answers andFor each of us, it is our responsibility to do the
believe me, I've searched both sides thoroughly.homework and be educated when it comes to
The thing I've decided to do with my little one isvaccinations. Then with a little bit of help from
take it slow. I believe that most vaccinations arefriends, family and ultimately our own
a good thing. I don't believe that they should beinspirationÂ…make the choice YOU feel best
given to our children so young and at such a quickabout.
pace. Why not start with the vaccination process