we dont want to give vaccs but.....

[LimeSlice]

pmsl...well...uh, yes...move along Kitten!! lol

[Junglemum]

My Dad just had a pertussis booster today at the Dr's. So it does exist in single doses. Maybe research it yourself and then head to a new Drs and ask..... ETA- actually i am not 100
% they didn;t give him a combined shot.... will find out.

We selectively immunise. I read a great book called 'the vaccine book' by Dr Bob Sears. It provides good information about the diseases, their actual risks as well as the immunisations and their risks.

I will be getting pertussis immunisation done for this next one.

[Junglemum]

There is alot saying a single dose is not available, but i found this.....

Monovalent pertussis vaccine

A monovalent pertussis (acellular) vaccine is now available. The vaccine, by Smith Kline Beecham is known as PaRIX and is available through the Special Access Scheme (SAS). The procedure for accessing the vaccine can be facilitated by ringing the SAS Officer at the Therapeutic Goods Administration on (06) 232 8111.

Any queries may be directed to:-

Dr Kerrie Goldston
Area Immunisation Co-ordinator
Public Health Unit for Central Sydney
Queen Mary Building, Camperdown
Ph: 9515 3180

It's from a NSW government website.

[Kitt3n]

Falguni you are the BOMBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB

***Kitt3n off to new doctor in the morning***

missymel - give ash a big kiss from laaa actually it would probably be more of a lick/nose suck kinda thing!!!

[Janie]

Ange, thanks so much for mentioning Bob Sears, I am having a fantastic time reading his info on vaccs (particularly MMR) and I think I will sleep well tonight

[Junglemum]

Kitt3n- i hope it is still available. Fingers crossed! I'd shoot the company an email and ask them.

No probs Janie. I found the book great. You are welcome to borrow it.

[Janie]

Ange, I would love to sometime, if that's okay. I feel a bit weird borrowing something from you ATM though !!!! As long as you know where it is The whole vacc thing is something that's been doing my head in for awhile, so it's great to read his stuff, it really works in with our philosophy.