this is so annoying

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I belong to a local parents posting group. Here is what I got. I

did write back stating how I felt offended by the

word " misinformation " and asked her if she would sign a written

guarantee as a healthcare professional that vaccines are 100% safe

and effective. I haven't heard back yet. It's usually a very nice,

respectful list filled with different opinions. But I really did

find her post offensive. Am I off base?

Anyway, she is responding to my friend's free vaccine talk in

Philadelphia post. I told her she should attend and see if she

learns anything new.

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Hi Moms,

I have been reading in the many emails concerning vaccines over the

past 6

months since my son was born, and I wanted to share my thoughts and

experience as a nurse at CHOP. I am actaully a vaccine " specialist "

in my

current position and I wanted to clarify the misinformation that many

of you

are receiving.

1. By the time your child is 6 months they would have received a max

of 22

shots and that is only if you take the Heb B at birth (which is

optional)

and receive each vaccine at a single does. Many vaccines are

combinations

such at DTaP. Your child can receive DTaP, Hep B, and IPV as a combo

and

then you child only receives 9 shots by the age of 6 months.

2. Over the span of 4 years your child is to receive a min of 25

shots as

long as you use combo vaccines and don't take a Hep A (needed to

travel

outside the US) and Varicella (needed for school). If you add these

two

vaccines in you at 29 shots over 4 years.

3. There is not scientific evidence that shows that vaccines cause

autism.

The CDC and all manufacturers of the vaccines have done extensive

research

in this suggestion and have not found any link. Autism is

frigthening, and

blaming it on vaccines is easy, but vaccines have eraticated many

diseases,

and without them we would still have our children dying from small

pox,

polio, whooping cough, measles, mumps, rubella and tetanus.

4. I, too, do not like to see my own son receive needles, but I know

as a

nurse and a mother that they are only to benifit him. I do plan to

spread my

son's vaccine out over the next 4 years, but for comfort measures

only.

I would be happy to be a resource for anyone who has questions or

concerns

or is wrestling with such a touchy issue. I do want everyone to know I

understand this is a personal choice for you and your child, I just

want to

make sure everyone has the correct information.

Regards,

Caroline Truchel BS BSN RN