I don't think the birth one gets lodged on the schedule so it doesn't matter if you don't get it. I recently went to get my son some of the 2 month immunisations and as I was varying from the schedule they got me to sign the co-objecter form- but they got me to do this without even knowing if we had done the birth hep b or not.
Satya - re blood transfusions. I work at Australian Red Cross Blood Service (the source for blood for transfusion in Australia) and the chance of contracting Hepatitis B from a blood transfusion is extremely low. There are a large number of screening tests that are performed on EVERY blood transfusion and blood donors must complete a detailed questionnaire and undergo an interview every time they present to donate. There are many procedures and checkpoints during the production, testing and distribution process that reduce these risks greatly. I doubt that a transfusion risk would be why your doctor recommended the vaccination.....but then again you never know what the doctors are thinking!....
Wow, there's alot to think about. Due to all our allergies, and reading posts I am going to research further, but at this point can safely say we will not be getting Hep B at birth (if we have another baby).xo
PS Just something interesting I learnt last night at a seminar, Japan don't vaccinate their babies until after 2 years ( Ithink it was Japan, sorry if I've got the country wrong) AND they have the lowest infant mortality rate in the world....food for thought for sure ! xo
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