I have been doing research on different vaccinations but there seems to be conflicting reports from both ends of the spectrum about the risks/benefits. Some say there are links to Autism and some sitesagainst vaccinations even goa little further with the risks listed.
I don't know about all of that. I do know that it is not wise to blindly follow whateverthe doctor tells you.Yes doctors have gone to medical school and have more knowledge than I do on the subject, but I have seena fewpeople suffer by trusting their doctor to do what is best for them (mainly people with back surgeries). I have seen kids who are heavily medicated for acting likeregular children. I have read that doctors get perks from pharmaceutical companies for prescribing certain medications. So it seems they are not always looking out for our best interest. There also seems to be more"suggestedvaccinations"* out there from when I was a kid, and Iam not sure ifthere has been any real reason for this. Also, it seems some vaccinesare combined, so if you want to give your kid atetanus shot, you also have to give him 2 othervaccines at the same time.Are more children getting saved from disease or has it been the same? Do you think the benefits outweigh the risks?
*the vaccinations are suggested, but some doctors will have you believe that they are mandatory
If you have kids, have you had them vaccinated for everything that is suggested by the Center of Disease Control?or have you decided to not vaccinate them? or maybe use an alternative schedule and skip certain vaccines?
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I don't know about all of that. I do know that it is not wise to blindly follow whateverthe doctor tells you.Yes doctors have gone to medical school and have more knowledge than I do on the subject, but I have seena fewpeople suffer by trusting their doctor to do what is best for them (mainly people with back surgeries). I have seen kids who are heavily medicated for acting likeregular children. I have read that doctors get perks from pharmaceutical companies for prescribing certain medications. So it seems they are not always looking out for our best interest. There also seems to be more"suggestedvaccinations"* out there from when I was a kid, and Iam not sure ifthere has been any real reason for this. Also, it seems some vaccinesare combined, so if you want to give your kid atetanus shot, you also have to give him 2 othervaccines at the same time.Are more children getting saved from disease or has it been the same? Do you think the benefits outweigh the risks?
*the vaccinations are suggested, but some doctors will have you believe that they are mandatory
If you have kids, have you had them vaccinated for everything that is suggested by the Center of Disease Control?or have you decided to not vaccinate them? or maybe use an alternative schedule and skip certain vaccines?
Edited by: snow