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Hi All,

First of all...what an amazing resource! I am very excited to have

found you!

I am a mom of a 2 1/2 yo boy with Down Syndrome who also has many

medical issues and was vaccinated fully in the NICU while there for 5

months. I am not altogether happy about this, but that was then.

I now have a 3 month old girl who is healthy and I would like her to

stay that way! I am in this group for both of them.

I am very overwhelemed by this vaccine thing and at times I want to

give in because it's the easy way out. I need your help not to do

this.

My feelings are that while I do not want to vaccinate my children

unecessarily, I feel that there must be some value to some of them.

I am someone who believes in gray, not black and white. I really

need help finding out about the following vaccs: Tetnus, Pertussis,

and Hib. From what I understand about Tetnus, if you get cut by

something that has the bacteria on it, if you already have the

vaccination (within 8-10 years) you will be protected? With

Pertussis, although not life threatening, it is in our school system

currently and a nasty disease, does the vaccine prevent all strains?

With Hib, can it be truly life threatening, and does the vaccine

absolutely prevent it forever? If I decide to get these vaccs, howe

can I get them seperately and not all in one o with other ones I

don't want?

I apologize if I sound ignorant but that's why I am here. I also am

looking for help as to how to find a pediatrician who thinks more

along these lines (non traditional).

Thank you so much,

l in Londonderry, NH