Trip to the dentist yesterday

August 29, 2008

Recently someone had posted their concern over pediatric dentists now

asking about immunization status. This inspired me more than ever to

wear my " vax " t-shirt to my dentist appt yesterday.

When I arrived for my cleaning, the dental hygenist questioned the

meaning of my t-shirt. I briefly told her that my infant was injured

by his vaccines last year (I did not tell her about the rest of the

victims in my family). I also informed her that there was a huge

rally in Washington, D.C. in June where 8,000 people marched and many

had vaccine-injured children also. I could sense that she really

didn't know much about the controversy either. We then changed the

subject and began talking about her upcoming wedding this Sunday.

She also informed me that she does not have any children yet (perfect

opportunity for a little seed to be planted).

After my cleaning, I then proceeded to walk ahead of her to the

checkout. After she read the back of my shirt which lists many

vaccine ingredients, she stated very loudly for all in the office to

hear " Wow, I just read the back of your shirt and that would make any

parent question vaccines! " I just smiled and said, " I know. "

After leaving there, I then went to my town hall and had my exemption

forms notarized for one of my children. The clerk that was waiting

on me read my shirt, notarized my forms, and told me that she hopes I

have a " wonderful day. " She had a huge smile on her face when

telling me this too and really emphasized " wonderful " . It really

made me wonder how many forms she has had to notarize recently.

I cannot wait to find out what the exemption rates are for this

year. As of 2006, JAMA had stated that it sees an increase of

exemption forms filed totaling 6% each year for non-medical

purposes. Well, we have had a lot that has happened this past

year....Hannah Poling, reporters beginning their own anti-vax blogs,

the March in Washington, etc. Please, as soon as someone has access

to these figures, please let us all know!!

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