Honestly, there's risk on both sides darl - you need to decide which risk you're willing to take. It's hard, there's so much conflicting information out there. But the best thing you can do is ask your doctor questions, find out what is in the vaccination, find out what could happen if B didn't get the vaccination. For instance, if he didn't get the chicken pox vac, he'd probably get chicken pox down the track. But if he DOES have it, it'll only cover him til he's 7 or 8, and having chicken pox then might be worse. I don't know what the side effects of the vac are, that's something you'd need to take into account as well.
Remember, you also don't need to stick to the schedule - you can break up the vacs if you want to, so B's system isn't overloaded.
Geez, no help there hey? LOL! Seriously though, it's a tough decision, one that you and your partner should talk about and research together
Most of our vaccinations were delayed. Like Keike says, there are risks with delaying vaccinations, but there are also risks with getting them. I think your decision is totally justifiable, after all it was the same decision i made plenty of times. I wanted the girls to be in full health when having a vaccination.
As the others have suggested - do your research and make your decision. It's YOUR choice at the end of the day .
I'm pro-vaccination, but that's my choice. I figure the diseases have only been erradicated because of the vaccinations. Neither of my kids have suffered any probs with their shots to date ... touch wood - DS2 got his 12 month shots today!
I think the main thing is to make an informed choice. Personally I wouldnt feel comfortable not vaxing 'just because', just as I don't think vaxing as per the schedule without considering if it suits your child is a great way to go IYKWIM. We only partially vax on a delayed schedule and I completely support everyones educated choices on vaccinating- whether they choose to vax or not.
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