Did any other parents refuse the Varicella vaccine?When I took my son in for his 1 yr well check today, I refused the Varicella vaccine. My son does receive most of his other vaccinations. I do not believe vaccines cause autism, I just think they inject children with too many vaccines at such an early age. Any I feel comfortable refusing, I will. I feel Chickenpox is a mild enough childhood illness, and I was comfortable refusing it.
You would have thought I suggested not feeding my child, with the way the Pediatrician acted. It was a little crazy. In the end, he acted like it wasn't that big of a deal, but he really wasn't too supportive in the beginning.
What was your experience if you refused the vaccine?
Answer by rachel
well the reason they acted like this is because these vaccinations are created to protect children from potentially life threatening illnesses.
The autism thing is rare and i have always said i would rather have an autistic child than have the possibility of my 3 children getting Life threatening diseases, a disabled child is better than a dead one.
i was given all the vaccines and so were my children and guess what we are not autistic.
to me its well worth the risk.
Answer by Sarah Lane
I refused the vaccine for both of my girls and they are just getting over the chicken pox this week! They both had pretty mild cases since they are young (2.5 and 4 years old.) I feel the same way you do. I had the chicken pox as a child and so did all of my siblings and friends; it was the norm. It is a relatively mild childhood disease with very, very few complications. I'm not a fan of sticking my kids with needles if I feel it's unnecessary. The doctor seemed annoyed with me, almost.
Answer by KS
I did not refuse the varicella vaccine for my son.
True, most people's cases are mild, and it is a very "common" childhood disease. But that does not mean the disease is without risks...and there are still deaths every year as a result of chickenpox. Relatively low, as in about 100 deaths before vaccination. But I really don't want my son to end up as one of those few...when there is a chance to prevent it.
Answer by LuLu86: very seldom wrong
I'm in the UK where it's not routinely offered anyway. But my view is that I'd rather my child caught it young and had a natural (normally life-long) immunity to it, than have a vaccine which *could* eventually wear off - I say could because as far as I'm aware there's no real knowledge of how long it lasts for most people. It's a far worse disease to catch as an adult.
Answer by Chibi Oka-san
The reason for the vaccine is so it's not as bad. I never got mine but when I got the pox I had it for 3 weeks straight. Then it also wards away the threat of shingles later in life.
It's your choice in the end...it's almost like the flu shot.
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