Immunizations

So I have been doing a lot of thinking/research on immunizing and the different vaccines available and whether or not I agree with it.  I think it all started with the flu shot and H1N1 vaccine.  When I was pregnant with Wyatt the swine flu was going around.  The Dr's thought it would be a great idea to get the vaccine for the swine flu.  Hmm, I didn't like that idea very much.  Then when I gave birth I got really sick, because I was not really mentally or physically and got induced against my gut feeling. (Another day another story.)  So after having an epidural and a c-section, they assumed I had the swine flu and wouldn't let me see Wyatt for at least 4 hours.  That was devasting and the whole process a bit traumatizing. 

Darrol gets the flu shot every year, I've never gotten one.  When I was pregnant with Danica they asked about whether I wanted to get it.  At this point I let Wyatt get it, not sure that I really wanted him to, but I did anyway.  Darrol was okay with either way.  The nurses at KGH, where I delivered, have to wear a mask all the time, per policy if they opt out of the flu shot.  I felt bad for those nurses. 

So Wyatt got all his vaccines, and I hated watching him cry.  But I knew it couldn't be an emotional decision.  So with Danica, we got the first round of shots, which just seemed like tons and tons all at the same time.  So I decided to look into it more. 

I listed to Dr. Gibson talk about it http://ldsholisticliving.com/store/gibson-dr-childhood-vaccinations-controversy

He made some good points, then I prayed to know what to do.  I talked to my pediatrician, and of course she gave me her medical advise to do it.  I know a lot of people are worried about Austism these days, and she said that she felt that it came more than anything from our diet and chemicals.  I feel like my whole journal was reaffirming that, following the word of wisdom and eating as naturally as possible.  And not having chemicals in our homes, or putting them on or in our bodies.  She made the comment that we aren't opening up a bag of food, we are opening up an experiment.  That is what it is.  Hahah.  I thought that was a bit too true. 

Anyway, last night Darrol found this from the first presidency in July 1978 and the other from the church news.


http://www.lds.org/liahona/1978/07/immunize-children-leaders-urge?lang=eng

http://www.lds.org/church/news/church-makes-immunizations-an-official-initiative-provides-social-mobilization?lang=eng

Anyway, I didn't get the second round of shots for Danica, then I read this and decided that I will need to finish her immunization for the following: polio, measles, German measles (rubella), diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough), mumps and tetanus.
 
As far as the flu shot and Hep B, still not so sure about.  But that another day.  : )