Struggling with 4 year old Vaccinations

[Butterfly Dawn]

why is tetnus a required vac?
I have my doubts about the mmr and I think many do. If you can get individual vacinations that don't contain mercury then I'd look into that.
but def lodge the objection form asap with centre link.
gut health is an amazing thing. there are some inspiring storys and work here but some people. I can't recommend this highly enough for reading about.
gaps has a great thread.

[Trillian]

they don't use thiomersal/mercury in vaccinations in australia anymore since 2000

[Gigi]

some parents choose to SPACE the 4yo vax, instead of the "all at once" mode. another option.

[LadyRose]

Thank you,

My dh does not want to continue vaccinating, or at least suggested JUST tetanus and whooping cough.

I do need to buy time to figure out whether to do those or not at all, I need to read more. So I'm going to ask my dr for this letter so we can receive the CCB. Any tips on what to say? I'm thinking just that I'm not wanting to go ahead with the 4 yr old vax yet, or possibly at all. Do I need to say anymore? Will i have to sit through a lecture?

In regards to info, can you guide me where I can find it? I keep coming across the same things such as "the immunisation myth" and other pro-vax stuff. Or the personal horror stories. So i keep going back and forth without really learning anything!

What I really want to read is research, the risks of the illnesses and the vaxes. I know you can't post links, but any help would be appreciated, books, names etc. Thanks.

[HotI]

I printed the CO form out and took it to council vaccination clinic and they signed. They are meant to talk with you about your decision but the woman didn't with me, but did answer any questions I had. I wanted to know which ones could be had later, and if there was a cut off date if I wanted to delay vaccs. Your Dr or clinic will be one source of information, or may be able to refer you. I didn't find my clinic very helpful but you might be lucky

[Artechim]

You can contract the Ministry of Health for current incidence rates of the illnesses on the vaccine schedule.

[Three Graces]

I split my DD's 4 month old immunisations so that she wasn't hit by it all at once. When DS had his 4 year old shots, they did knock him around and I think it was the tetanus that hurt his arm for a few days. Wished I'd split his across a few weeks. I'm pro-vax but don't want to get into a debate on here, just letting you know that you can split some of the immunisations (not sure if Council run clinics would do this, but the nurse at my local GP did).