Guest guest Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 The immunity only lasts ten years and you can get it over and over. Carol in IL AIM doihavtasay1 GigaTribe doihavtasayMom to seven including , 7 with TOF, AVcanal, GERD, LS, Asthma, subglottal stenosis, and DS.My problem is not how I look. It's how you see me. Join our Down Syndrome information group - http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/DownSyndromeInfoExchange/ Listen to oldest dd's music http://www.myspace.com/vennamusic----- Original Message ----To: DownSyndromeInfoExchange Sent: Tuesday, September 2, 2008 5:46:17 PMSubject: RE: [DownSyndromeInfoExchange] OT: Pertussis I don¢t understand what the vaccine is good for then, if it is not preventing pertussis? Seems like if you were vaccinated, you should be home free. KathyR From: DownSyndromeInfoExc hange@yahoogroup s.com [mailto:DownSyndrom eInfoExchange@ yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of jacquih1126 Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2008 6:56 AM To: DownSyndromeInfoExc hange@yahoogroup s.com Subject: [DownSyndromeInfoEx change] OT: Pertussis Hi all! Just wanted to send a cautionary tidbit your way: My son, age 11, not DS, was just diagnosed with Pertussis (Whooping Cough) - I was blown away, as I am aware that he was vaccinated against it when he was younger. According to the hospital, they see more and more cases of this stuff and they attribute it to families refusing vaccinations due to Autism and other reasons. There is a booster available, for those that were previously vaccinated, that should be given when a child reaches 10-12. The hospital strongly recommends that each child receive this booster at the age of 10, especially now, since they are seeing more and more childhood diseases that they thought were once eradicated. My son has been miserable. He's had only an extremely low grade fever, coughing/loss of breath episodes and vomiting. He was misdiagnosed several times before they found the true culprit. For very young children, this disease can be fatal. My child with DS is being placed on an antibiotic prophalatically, for HIM, this illness can be pretty dangerous, due to his already lowered resistance to respiratory diseases. SO, please...... ...I know it is the rights of the parents to refuse vaccinations, but in the broad picture, it is really quite dangerous, not just for your own child but for others in the community that HAVE been vaccinated and are still being exposed. There is a definite domino effect that can be prevented. Thanks for listening! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 That happened to me.....the first Ped I picked told me at the hospital if I didn't vaccinate right away (I refused the Hepatitis shot) I was not welcomed at his practice! Dawn Mom to angel 2 Some docs do give parents a hard time about this, though…even refuse to have the kids in their practice if the parents refuse to vaccinate. KathyR From: DownSyndromeInfoExchange [mailto:DownSyndromeInfoExchange ] On Behalf Of Carol in ILSent: Tuesday, September 02, 2008 2:50 PMTo: DownSyndromeInfoExchange Subject: Re: [DownSyndromeInfoExchange] OT: Pertussis Nope, not at all!! And I did have to write something and at the time have it signed by our Pastor.Much easier then getting a med waiver I would think......She did get her MMR, needs a booster, which I will be getting soon.But I did it on MY time, not theirs.And if you have to go the ER make sure you state with a confident attitude that you are not up to date. Any little perceived waiver in your resolve. and they will be ALL over you. Carol in IL It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your travel deal here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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