Comments on: Creating a Delayed Vaccination Schedule

By: Kelly

Kelly — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:30:53 +0000

Great article, Allison.

We are non-vaxing with our daughter and still possibly may selectively vaccinate her in the future (she's two years old). This past year we were asked to leave our pediatric practice because we refused to give Grace both her 18 and 24 month vaccinations at one time, which they wanted to do at her two year old appointment. I flat-out refused (they'd called me on the phone over this after I'd already had her well visit scheduled…I like to track her stats) and told them that it was ridiculous and unsafe. The nurse said that the head doctor would prefer not to treat our daughter then. Fine by me.

I was incensed. However, I researched and researched and researched some more to find doctors in our area (well, NEAR our area…we're not really "anywhere", LOL) who were okay with non-vaxing. I found a wonderful medical center filled with doctors who support it. Grace had her two year old visit there and I was enamored with not only the doctor and their entire mission but also the great information that I gleaned on other aspects of health.

Vaccination is a topic very near and dear to my heart. As parents, we have the right to be fully informed and to make our own choices, prayerfully and intelligently, for our children.

By: Alison

Alison — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:17:58 +0000

I highly recommend Dr. Sears' book. I am vaccinating my children but not according to the CDC vaccine schedule. I, too, am starting my daughter's MMR vaccinations when she turns two and I am spacing them out like the above poster. My son will also have a modified vaccine schedule. Don't be influenced by doctor's who look at you like you're crazy. Stand firm. You are your child's advocate!

By: April

April — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 03:47:05 +0000

This is a great post I might have to post one simular. I have mixed opinion on the MMR I have chosen to delay the shot for my son untill he turns two then we will break it up into 3 shos 6 months apart!

By: Michelle Potter

Michelle Potter — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 03:28:32 +0000

Several of my children have shown evidence of an allergy that runs in our family which makes it unsafe for them to receive most vaccinations. I've refused vaccinations for the others just to be safe — I don't want to find out my infant is allergic AFTER he's been given a shot of what would essentially be poison to him!

Some of the doctors we've encountered have been completely sympathetic to this. At least one looked at me like I was crazy and told me it was impossible for my kids to be allergic to the vaccines. That reaction only made me all the more steadfast in my decision — I now know I can't blindly trust what a doctor says just because he has a degree.

By: Lisa @ Stop and Smell the Chocolates

Lisa @ Stop and Smell the Chocolates — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 00:40:48 +0000

This topic just came up on another blog! I think you have covered the info really well and given some good resources.

By: ::Sylvia::

::Sylvia:: — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:16:45 +0000

We do this as well. I have two family members with autism and they truly believe vaccinations played a large role in the situation.

I'm afraid to not give them, but I do refuse many of them. The Vaccine Awakening blog is also a great resource for info.

Another option is a network of doctors called DAN! (Defeat Autism Now!). They are board certified MD's but they are trained in DAN protocol. They also administer "organic" vaccines which do not contain the toxins normal vaccines contain. You can google to find one near you.

Great article!!

By: M3

M3 — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:28:23 +0000

We've always had a "delayed" vaccine schedule because I just never cared what "the experts" said regarding most things baby. I was "late" for milestone check-up, so I was late for "scheduled" vaccines (sometimes years late for those). I never took guidelines as rules, so I just trusted my gut, kept my kids healthy, and eventually got around to taking the kids for check-ups. I think too many parents don't trust themselves to be the best advocates for their children and therein lies the problem. Trust your gut – you know your child(ren).

By: tabitha

tabitha — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:02:13 +0000

We purposely waited to vaccinate our kids but then again it wouldn't have mattered because the doctor's office was so busy the kids would have been behind schedule anyway.

By: CaraM

CaraM — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:01:45 +0000

Fantastic information!
We have a delayed vaccination schedule with my son. A day after receiving his 'shots' at his 1 year physical, he ended up in the hospital with respiratory distress – LITERALLY less than 24 hours later. While the hospital doctors said there was no connection to the vaccines, our pediatrician said it could have been – every child's system will react different. Luckily, we have a fantastic pediatrician that works with *US* not the government or drug companies.