To vaccinate or not to vaccinate
ANTOINETTE:
Today I have to decide whether or not to go ahead with the MMR Jab for Daniel (1yr). With such bad press for this particular jab in recent years I am unsure and have searched the internet for information and advice. First we are told that research suggests a link between the MMR and autims as well as Crohns disease, then a few years later we are told that this is wrong and no link has been found. I feel confused about what to do. We know now that this has all been very carefully looked into and doubts in my mind should be dashed… but still I am looking for further advice to help me make the decision. Even though I did take Tom (3 yrs) for the Jab when it was his time I remember also being usure about whether or not to go.
I will probably go ahead with it, because I do feel that the benefits far outweigh any risk involved. I would be interested to hear what other parents think about this choice on whether or not to vaccinate? Leave a comment if you wish to join this discussion.
Hi
I agree with you that the benefits outweigh the risks. This was also discussed on Great Expectations and the Paed said to go ahead as this report was bogus and has since been withdrawn (MMR vaccination). Personally, I would rather have my daughter vaccinated as I don’t want diseases that have almost been eradicated, i.e. Polio, to make a comeback. I tell parents when they tell me, ‘look, I haven’t vaccinated my child and he/she is fine’, my reply is, ‘because my child, and so many others are vaccinated - that’s why yours has not become ill’. I feel that I need to protect her as far as possible.