This is more of a vent than what do i do but here it goes. We are a vaccinating family. Anti-vaxers really piss me off (not those that have a medical reason). I dont hold immunity to some really nasty diseases even though i am fully vaccinated (inc boosters). There are a lot of really sick people in my family where a simple cold will put them in hospital. My son (2) is also fully vaccinated (as is my hubby). Knowing full well that im not very well and i have a crappy immune system we went to a birthday party were the little girl was sick. This turned into a 5 day stay in hospital for me and a very sick little boy. The girls mother didnt tell anyone about it or move the party for when she was better. Ill call her mother A. A is a bit nieve and will fret about everything she hears (she wont go to the beach because she doesnt want to be attack by a shark which she thinks will happen everytime she goes, etc). Anyways. Another friend of mine (ill call her M) who i have known since childhood, is an anti-vaxer. She goes on and on about how its poison and natural is the way to go etc etc. I dont know how, but A and M have met and are now friends. For 3 days straight ive had A on the phone to me crying and panicking over the fact her daughter is vaccinated. She took her to the emergency room and wanted the doctors to take out the vaccinations from her daughter -_- she had a talk with the doctor and showed her some info and she was good again until she put it on facebook and M commented on it and now A is fretting. Ive told her straight up that she is being and idiot and completely ridiculous. M is peddling her own "herbs" and "essential oils" and is trying to get A to buy them. Today i found out that A has spent over $200 with M but complains to me about spending $6 on antibiotics (her money, dont care. I just dont want to hear it and yes ive told her this). I also found out that M's son has whooping cough (8 weeks old). A had a play date with M and now it looks like A's daughter has it too... they both emailed me to organise a play date so my son can catch it and get it out of his system!!!!! -_- both knowing full well that i hold no immunity to whopping cough, have asthma, my husband has asthma and so does my son. after a very graphic phone call to both of them i have cut ties with M and finally convinced A to take her daughter to Emergency (where they have rushed her to the kids hospital in an emergency condition). I know ill get backlash for this bit but i have called child services on M along with all the emails i have recieved from her. She is going to kill her kid if she keeps going. For A i called the hospital psyc team so hopfully she can get some help. Ive cut ties with M which was hard because she is a childhood family friend. Ive had to tell my family about all this too because she goes to my parents house. She tried coming yesterday looking for me (thankfully i was out). My terminally ill grandmother lives with my parents, if she catches anything shes dead.
Why do people have to be so f**king sellfish. Vaccinate your kids. Stop thinking about only yourself. Think of other people who rely on there being vaccinated people around them. They are not poison... example: Chlorine will kill you, but combined with sodium, give us salt. Its all about chemistry people!
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I totally agree!!!
My son is one of those kids who even a cold can put him in hospital. My cousin has cystic fibrosis. I won't visit my cousin if I am sick. Or I suspect my son is sick. I'd rather see her less than go to her funeral.
Who the f&$k wants there kid to catch whooping cough, a deadly disease??? Something that kills babies???
Sadly I've recently distanced myself from my sister. She has become a peddler of nonsense. Not anti vax, but selling crap to the gullible and desperate. I tried to ignore it to keep the peace in the family, but she wouldn't let me do that, attempting to convert, sign me up, promote her products. Sorry I can't do that.
Completely agree! Is m not seeking treatment for her 8 week old with whooping cough?
He has never been to the doctors at all. He was home birthed. M is treating him at home with her remidies and with a natropath
I have a real problem with a naturopath who doesn't refer serious illness to doctors and hospitals.
So then how has the whooping cough been diagnosed????
wow. for some people they are poisonous!! Don't judge by the "i have vaccine and it didnt hurt me" trap.
I don't think M was intentially trying to harm anybody - but she could of. A is extremely stupid. lets just say it.
I'm a vaxxer, but I will NOT get certain vaccines (and neither with my child!!) I refuse the Measles, mumps, rubella and varicell shot and the Human papillomavirus shot.
The measles 18month shot was killed 3 family members of mine now!! The doctors are baffled as to why these children have died - all within a week or having these shots and high temperatures. The one doctor who told us NOT to get it (a vaccination specialist person) advised "certain people can not have that shot until over 9 years of age. " - that is a direct quote he printed and gave to us. I wasn't risking this with my child. NO WAY!! Our job is to keep our children alive.
If that means avoiding a shot so be it!!!
I hate being labeled as an anti vaxxor, my child has more chance serving catching any of those diseases then what he does the shot.
If I give him the shot and he dies - Id never forgive myself
If I dont give him the shot, he catches it, can't fight it and dies - Id never forgive myself.
Damned if I do and damned If I dont.
I dont think its selfish. What I think is selfish is that people NEVER understand from my families side.
Wow - how terrible for you. That sounds like a very difficult situation.
Omg how scary for you and your family! Thats a hard situation to be in. But you have a medical reason for them so its not like you are deliberately choosing not to protect your kids.
There have been no deaths caused by vaccines to date in Australia. If a child had had an allergic reaction to the MMR 18 month shot they would have previously had some reaction at the first shot given at 12 months and likely been exempt from the 18 month shot or else put on a delayed schedule until older. It sounds to me that this is recounting a story of SIDS cases. If there is no history of contraindication there is no reason to refuse the MMR, varicella and HPV shots. These are lifesaving vaccines. Why would you want to leave your child unprotected.
You are an idiot.
Do you really believe this??
It's such false information to be spreading and I hope you don't have anyone listen to you
Those poor babies with whooping cough I hope they are okay! Good on you for doing what you did I hope their kids don't pay the ultimate sacrifice. Some people are bloody stupid! Makes me so angry!!!
Wow how horrible! I totally agree with you. Both my girls are fully vaccinated and they are rarely sick. Vaccinate your kids! *Unless medically you can't of course.
The problem here is not an anti vaccer ....
Woman I love your post. VOLUNTARY Anti-vaxers are resting on the privileged coat-tails of those who vaccinate- because the majority vaccinate, the incidence of disease is low, so the likelihood of contracting deadly diseases is low for the unvaccinated population.
I don't like vaccinating my kids, but we are all up to date. The vaccine itself is fine, it's the preservative that worries me. Still, I vaccinate.
Your friend should read the book 'toxin tox-out' or look up ways to remove toxins from the body. She doesn't seem like she has any great understanding of how the body works (not a biggie, but then start at the basics).
Her fixation on vaccines could be channeled into area like detox, limiting plastics in our food, limiting pesticide intake, growing organic herbs etc. and ways to maintain well-being.
Good luck.
Vaccine preservatives are safe, they are tested extensively before use. There is no such thing as "detox" unless you are talking about drugs of addiction.
Good post. (the OP)