Comments on: Creating a Selective/Delayed Vaccination Schedule

By: BonBonChihuahuas.com

BonBonChihuahuas.com — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:01:17 +0000

The best way to find a pedi who is good about this is to lookup other moms in your area via yahoogroups or meetup. You can find "crunchy" moms who can give you a list of pedis!
In the Houston area, we use
http://www.nbpedi.com
Rajamma E. Kalia, M.D.
She is super fabulous and is always thinking outside the box, and doesn't put them on antibiotics everytime we go in!

By: Laura

Laura — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:47:50 +0000

Hello,

I know Dallas is not very close to Lufkin, Texas. However, in case you don't find one closer, my doctor is alternative-schedule-friendly:
Dr. Anuradha Agrawal, MD
Suite 201
3310 Live Oak Street, Dallas, TX 75204
(214) 823-2552‎

By: Lauri

Lauri — Wed, 20 May 2009 21:43:55 +0000

Did you ever find a pediatrician who allows for alternative or selective vaccination schedule? If not I go to one in Highland Village very close to Lewisville -Kids First 972-317-6000, Dr Badaracco is really sweet and will allow for your vaccination schedule and tell you if there are any outbreaks and if one is really needed or not-we have been going by Dr Sears alternative schedule and there is no problem

By: Amanda

Amanda — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 21:48:07 +0000

I am trying to find a alternative-schedule friendly doctor near Lufkin, Texas. The only ones I've found are near Dallas which is 4 hours away. Anybody know of any closer?

By: jamie

jamie — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:52:44 +0000

Terri try Dr. Nina Cahan in copell. We love her and she is very supportive of individualized medicine

By: Holly

Holly — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:48:11 +0000

Dr. Sears has a list of "Vaccine-Friendly Doctors" on his website. Fortunately, I live within 15 minutes of one. Here's the link: http://www.askdrsears.com/thevaccinebook/Vaccine_Friendly_Doctors.asp. Hope this helps some of you.

By: Terri Domenech

Terri Domenech — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 15:51:05 +0000

BE PREPARED! 99% of pediatricians are refusing to see patients that are not immunized according to THEIR standards. The one percent that will see you will be TOTAL jerks about it and every Drs. visit will be a struggle. I leave in tears from every visit and I have scoured all available Drs. in my area. They are not willing to build a relationship. It's their way or no way and we are paying them? I am in the Lewisville Texas area. If anyone knows of a supportive pediatrician…

By: Juicy Jenn

Juicy Jenn — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 03:14:39 +0000

Very important information and valuable. I have held my son back by 4 months on his schedule so far and spread the vaccinations apart farther. I just feel better with this decision in the long run. Allowing our kids to take a little more time…means comfort for mama.

Thank you for a perfectly wonderful post!
Juicy Jenn

By: Sherry

Sherry — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:49:28 +0000

Laura – that is not accurate. CPS in Texas cannot even initiate an investigation for declining vaccinations.

From § 531.0335. PROHIBITION ON PUNITIVE ACTION FOR FAILURE TO IMMUNIZE:

"(b) The commissioner by rule shall prohibit a health and human services agency from taking a punitive action against a person responsible for a child's care, custody, or welfare for failure of the person to ensure that the child receives the immunization series prescribed by Section 161.004, Health and Safety Code."

By: Sara

Sara — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 20:20:18 +0000

Thanks for a good overview on vax scheduling. Wi followed a slightly modified version of Dr Stephanie Cave's schedule with our oldest daughter. For our second I'm not sure if we'll do the same or maybe Dr Sears. More likely we'll do something hybrid drawing from both sources. Thankfully we have a ped who is totally fine with our choices.