To those who delayed/partially vaccinated...

[STARRYSKY]

hi, I delayed vaxing J till he was 6 months, he has now had the 2 month injections (at 7m) and the 4 month ones (at 9 m) due for his 6m ones soon.
The Gp I saw at the time was ok with my decision, the Mchn I saw around that time didnt say anything, just looked at me.
But the nurse who actually gave J his vax was a bit of a nutter, she was all set to give him the gastro one when I asked what she was doing, then she was all, oh, he cant have that, he is too old now, duh!
Now he is on what is called a "catch up schedule" from what the nurse said last time we were there they are assuming that once he has his 6 m vax (at 11m) we will then give him the 12 m vax at 12m, well, that wont be happening! she also told me not to worry about waiting the 2 months between vaxing for the first 3 lots! silly woman.
I will be delaying his 12 month vax until 6 months after his 6 month ones, and even then he will not be getting the MMR until he is over 2.
I have spent so many hours trawling the internet and sites like this one, gathering whatever info I could find.
It helps that DP and his father are very much behind me on my decisions with this, as a lot of my family just dont get it, and arent even interested in the whys or why nots, just that im not doing the right thing in their eyes.
Goodluck with your decision, I know how hard it can seem at times.

[koru]

Thanks for sharing your experiences - and keep'em coming anyone else!

Starrsky you highlighted something I hadn't considered - that once I do start vaxing there may be a push to have DD 'catch up' and be in step with the national schedule thus lessening the gaps between vaccinations. I hate to do it but if I get any silly nurses like the one you encountered I'll 'pull rank' and let them know I'm a pharmacist and know what I'm on about!

Actually I used to work for one of the major vaccine companies (though I didn't actually work in that area) which has helped me decide which ones not to bother with (like Hep B at birth - I was astounded to discover that was the norm these days!!!) - unfortunately it's been no help in working out how I will go about getting the ones I will be vaxing her for

[Heaven]

Mumma2three- if you ask your Dr they can order for you the WC vaccine with Tetanus and Diptheria, that's the smallest number of vax you can get with it I've found. HTH.

koru- read this thread, there's a good schedule for delayed vax in there

[koru]

Thanks Heaven - that thread provided lots of info
It did raise another question tho: you can still get the govt vaccination payment if you fill out a 'concientious objection form' but what if you partially vaccinate? ie I don't object to all of them - just when they are given.

[Heaven]

Yep, you still get the conscientious objection form and can still get the payment

[willow5]

Hi Koru we too are leaning towards not vaxing at all and delayed vax. One thing for certain is bub won't be having the hepB at birth I just don't think it is necessary at all for a newborn specially when the baby will not be at risk of hepB and way too soon to be mucking around with a newborns immune system or putting the other chemicals and metals into their bloodstream.
I'd love to hear why you don't think the hep B at birth is necessary specially seeing as you know the science behind it and have worked in or around the vaccine scene, if you don't mind

[surprised]

I'd love to know more about the Hep B as well! And Vitamin K.