Vaccinations ?'s

[kyp]

Can anyone recommend a good book that informs new parents about all the different types of vaccinations and which ones are safe for baby?
Thanks!

[SnuggleBuggles]

I like "The Vaccine Book" by Dr. Sears. He is pro vaccine for public health reasons but lays all the information out there- risks of vaccine vs disease, benefits, reasons to get it, reasons not to get it, list of ingredients (including controversial ones and why), different brands,...I found it to be incredibly valuable. While he is pro- vaccine he is pro informed consent even more and that is what matters to me.

He acknowledges that the current CDC and AAP schedule is not ideal (too many at once, especially too many w/ aluminum) and gives an alternative schedule. We have chosen to follow that schedule along with a few personal adjustments (like delaying/ eliminating some even more).

I also liked reading the vaccine boards at Mothering.com so I could weigh out the feelings and research there too.

That book gets my vote. Quick and easy to read. The AskDrSears.com website has some of the info but the book is much more complete.

Beth

[wendibird22]

I like "The Vaccine Book" by Dr. Sears. He is pro vaccine for public health reasons but lays all the information out there- risks of vaccine vs disease, benefits, reasons to get it, reasons not to get it, list of ingredients (including controversial ones and why), different brands,...I found it to be incredibly valuable. While he is pro- vaccine he is pro informed consent even more and that is what matters to me.

He acknowledges that the current CDC and AAP schedule is not ideal (too many at once, especially too many w/ aluminum) and gives an alternative schedule. We have chosen to follow that schedule along with a few personal adjustments (like delaying/ eliminating some even more).

That book gets my vote. Quick and easy to read. The AskDrSears.com website has some of the info but the book is much more complete.

Beth

That's my vote too! I only wish I had heard about it BEFORE DD was 5mos old and after having received all her 2mo and 4mo vax's. I also go to his website, askdrsears.com to read his updates, such as his thoughts on the this year's flu vax and his thoughts on the shortage of the separate M, M, and R vax's.

We are fully vaccinating DD but have decided to spread them out and not give her more than 1 or 2 shots (depending on what is being given) at any one time.

[bubbaray]

I am a very strong proponent of vax's. I did, however, delay both girls chickenpox. Also, no vax's are given at birth in Canada, so no HepB until 2m. With DD#2 I had to spread out her MMR/varicella because the doctors were nervous about her having them at all due to anaphylaxis just before those shots were due.

I did read the Sears book and probably would have followed the alternate schedule to some degree if I had read it earlier.

[scrooks]

Another Sears fan here. My DD is fully vaccinated at this point but I love being able to read up on all the shots ahead of time and know what she will be getting. If we have a second I will probably consider using his less agressive schedule.

[tmonroe]

The Dr. Sears book is pretty good but I really, really enjoyed What Your Doctor May Not Tell you About Vaccinations by Stephanie Cave.

[tmonroe]

I like "The Vaccine Book" by Dr. Sears. He is pro vaccine for public health reasons but lays all the information out there- risks of vaccine vs disease, benefits, reasons to get it, reasons not to get it, list of ingredients (including controversial ones and why), different brands,...I found it to be incredibly valuable. While he is pro- vaccine he is pro informed consent even more and that is what matters to me.

He acknowledges that the current CDC and AAP schedule is not ideal (too many at once, especially too many w/ aluminum) and gives an alternative schedule. We have chosen to follow that schedule along with a few personal adjustments (like delaying/ eliminating some even more).
I also liked reading the vaccine boards at Mothering.com so I could weigh out the feelings and research there too.

That book gets my vote. Quick and easy to read. The AskDrSears.com website has some of the info but the book is much more complete.

Beth

Same thing we did.