Immunisations - for or against?

I am for. I know this subject can be a tricky one and often it’s a debate that gets quite heated.

I am also happy for people to choose and to make their own opinions on the subject. In reality anything we decide for our children is a personal one at that.

Before I had children I worked in doctors surgeries. I would realise later this helped me come to my decision about vaccinating my children when the need arose.

My son was 9 months old when he contracted German measles. A shy 3 months off from having an injection that would have helped prevent him from getting it. At the time I was furious that my child had been exposed and unknowingly we had exposed others during his infectious period.

I knew the dangers that the infection could bring. I worked in a surgery and had seen firsthand what childhood diseases could do. It is not a sight you want to witness. And in many cases long term damage is felt.

My Aunty contracted Polio when she was a young girl and the effects are life lasting.

I am grateful that there are new studies being done all the time in regards to Modern Medicine. Studies that can help alleviate initial fears.

I am thankful that my children have NOT suffered adverse reactions thus far.

The herd will protect. My children are a part of the herd.

So I vaccinate. I dislike doing it. I dislike my children crying. I dislike hurting them. But I would dislike more the dangers that could arise. I treat it like insurance. Sure they might not have contracted anything, but I’d rather there is a buffer in case they do/could.

Tuesday is my youngest child’s turn. His four year old immunisations. I know from the outset he is also going to be the most difficult to take.

I’ll hold his hand,

I’ll brace myself.

I’ll soothe his tears.

I’ll remember that in reality it is 10 mins that could save his life.

173 Comments

- - Happymum said
  - 08 May 2014
    2:12 pm
I am for it, and support the regulations coming in to stop children from childcare etc if not done
- ginoula5 replied
  
  24 Aug 2014 , 5:21 pm
  I too also support that law coming through.
- - kozack said
  - 06 May 2014
    8:39 pm
totally agree with you i had both my kids vaccinated.

- - scottie said
  - 05 May 2014
    8:57 pm
personally I am for it but it is each to their own

- - almolony said
  - 20 Apr 2014
    10:18 pm
I am definitely for immunisation.

- - fruitwood said
  - 11 Apr 2014
    4:09 pm
This one was a really tough one for me. Having worked as a personal carer I have looked after a teenage who was left in a vegetive state after an immunisation for measles. I hesitated to get my children immunised but in the end decided it was the best thing to do. The benefits outweighed the risk.

- - mummy liana said
  - 24 Mar 2014
    10:36 pm
thank you sharing this article good read

- - memo said
  - 19 Mar 2014
    5:31 pm
agree, a baby with whooping cough is no fun, too young to have the vacination before 2 months. You realise how important it is to vacinate.

- - jenny9761 said
  - 14 Mar 2014
    2:11 pm
I think immunisation are important, it is heart breaking to watch a baby with whooping cough

- - mummy liana said
  - 03 Mar 2014
    3:01 pm
thanks for sharing was a great read

- - ilees68 said
  - 28 Jan 2014
    4:21 pm
i think its important ,

- - neenee said
  - 28 Jan 2014
    12:58 pm
I’m for it but its stressful when you have your first child’s immunization and hoping for not severe reaction.

- - vikram77 said
  - 24 Jan 2014
    7:09 am
Thanks a lot for sharing. Great article. I enjoyed reading it.

- - bubble6369 said
  - 11 Jan 2014
    2:06 am
I am for it but it is important for people to be informed by professions and not by some search pulled up by google! but everyone has the right to choose – always a sticky topic as people get so defensive about it your child your choice simple!

- - stacey_max said
  - 04 Jan 2014
    12:29 pm
I am all FOR this!

- - yyon4699 said
  - 03 Jan 2014
    1:00 pm
Just wondering if anyone heard about the news of a teenager who died after a flu shot?

- - ljsalomon said
  - 02 Jan 2014
    10:49 am
Interesting to read – thanks for sharing.

- - jadeeeee said
  - 25 Dec 2013
    4:48 pm
im with immunisation it can help prevent illness

- - coppin85 said
  - 15 Dec 2013
    4:34 pm
Thank you for sharing this 🙂

- - kathryn said
  - 11 Dec 2013
    10:43 am
I personally am for it but I do believe that parents should have the right to choose.

- - memo said
  - 29 Nov 2013
    8:51 pm
Vaccination is my personal choice, Polio eg was a horrible childhood illness before vaccination was introduced.
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