How Do I Get My Husband to Understand Why I Don’t Want to Vaccinate?

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How Do I Get My Husband to Understand Why I Don’t Want to Vaccinate?

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I've had this information for awhile, probably over 2 years now. This is

the information that I gathered to present to my husband about vaccines.

As you can imagine, he was not on board the decision to opt out of

vaccines. Our journey to decide to avoid them all together was a long

one. We first thought that maybe it would just be best to delay them. The

more I understood the actual diseases and the theory that vaccines were

based on (germ theory) it became apparent that was unnecessary.

I've read recently over the past few months about mothers doing tons of

research on the subject but could not figure out a way to get the support

of their husbands or significant others. I am posting this to see if this

helps.

All of the research here came from just looking up the said disease

online via the CDC's website, wikipedia, or various medical references. I

think once we remove the fear from those scary names like rotavirus and

diphtheria, we can start to pull back the curtain and inform ourselves

and others.

Hepatitis B

Virus that infects the liver

Prevelence

less then 2%in US

Transmission

unprotected sex, blood transfusions, re-use of contaminated

needles & syringes, and vertical transmission

Treatment

More than 95% of people who become infected as adults or older

children will stage a full recovery and develop protective immunity to

the virus. Of those infected between the age of one to six, 70% will

clear the infection

Rotavirus

Stomach Flu

Prevelence

average of 35 deaths/year in US

Transmission

faecal-oral route, via contact with contaminated hands, surfaces

and objects

Treatment

Hydration; Rotavirus infections rarely cause other complications

and for a well managed child the prognosis is excellent

Diphtheria

Respiratory tract infection, characterized by sore throat,

and low fever

Prevelence

3 recorded cases in US from 2000-07

Transmission

direct physical contact or breathing the aerosolized secretions

of infected individuals

Treatment

Infected child or adult receives a special antitoxin. Diphtheria

is also treated with antibiotics, such as penicillin

Tetanus

prolonged contraction of skeletal muscle fibers

Prevalence

approx. 43 cases annually

Transmission

Infection generally occurs through wound contamination and often

involves a cut or deep puncture wound.Heroin Uses at higher risk. From

1998-2000, 75% of the deaths in the US were in patients older than 60

years

Treatment

Immune globulin, given intramuscularly, is the immediate

treatment of unimmunized individuals exposed to material likely to

contain the tetanus bacteria. Treatment includes bed rest and quiet

conditions.

Pertussis

Whooping Cough

Prevalence

5,000-7,000 annually in the United States

Transmission

airborne discharges from the mucous membranes of infected people,

who are most contagious during the catarrhal stage

Treatment

Treatment with an effective antibiotic

Additional Notes:

In 1982, the television documentary " DTP: Vaccine

Roulette " depicted the lives of children whose severe disabilities

were blamed on the DTP vaccine. By 1985, manufacturers of vaccine had

difficulty obtaining liability insurance To avert a vaccine crisis,

Congress in 1986 passed the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act

(NCVIA), which established a federal no-fault system to compensate

victims of injury caused by mandated vaccines. The acellular pertussis

vaccine was approved in the United States in 1992.Research has shown the

acellular vaccine to be safer, with fewer reports of adverse

effects.

Haemophilus Influenzae Type B

Bacterial Infection

Prevalence

3 out 100,000

Transmission

contact with discharges or droplets from the nose or throat of an

infected person

Treatment

Treatment with antibiotics should be started

Pneumococcal

pneumonia

Prevalence

500,000/year in US

Transmission

Respiratory droplets from the nose or mouth of an infected

person

Treatment

Treatment with penicillin

Additional Notes:

The Vaccines and Immunizations of the Centers for Disease Control

and Prevention recommends for:

- 65 years old or older

- You have a serious long-term health problem such as heart

disease, sickle cell disease, alcoholism, lung disease (not including

asthma), diabetes, or liver cirrhosis

- Your resistance to infection is lowered due AIDS or Cancer

- You are an Alaskan Native or from certain Native American

populations

*twice as high in African Americans than in whites

Influenza

Flu

Prevalence

see below in additional notes

Transmission

Transmitted through the air by coughs or sneezes. Also be

transmitted by direct contact with bird droppings or nasal secretions, or

through contact with contaminated surfaces

Treatment

Plenty of rest, drink plenty of liquids, avoid using alcohol and

tobacco and, if necessary, take medications such as acetaminophen to

relieve fever

Additional Notes:

Most people will recover completely in about one to two

weeks

According to the World Health Organization: " Every winter, tens of

millions of people get the flu. Most are only ill and out of work for a

week,

yet the elderly are at a higher risk of death from the illness.

The group most vulnerable to flu, the elderly, is also the least affected

by the vaccine, with an average efficacy rate ranging from 40-50% at age

65,

and 15-30% past age 70

In the United States a person aged 50–64 is nearly ten times more likely

to die an influenza-associated death than a younger person

Measles

infection of the respiratory system caused by a virus, rash on

skin

Prevalence

131 cases-No deaths, (11 of the cases had received the vaccine)

Transmission

Airborne pathogen which spreads primarily via the respiratory

system

Treatment

Most patients with uncomplicated measles will recover with rest

and supportive treatment.

Mumps

Prevalence

disease is self-limiting, and general outcome is relatively good

with life long immunity

Transmission

When an infected person coughs or sneezes

Treatment

intermittent ice or heat to the affected neck,

acetaminophen/paracetamol (Tylenol) for pain relief

Additional Notes:

Prior to the development of vaccination and the introduction of a

vaccine, it was a common childhood disease worldwide

The disease is generally self-limited, running its course before

receding, with no specific treatment apart from controlling the symptoms

with painkillers.

After the illness, life-long immunity to mumps generally occurs

Rubella

German Measles

Prevalence

CDC annouced elimination in 2004 in the US

Transmission

airborne droplet emission from the upper respiratory

tract

Treatment

No specific treatment-disease lasts for 1-3 days

Additional Notes:

Disease is often mild and attacks often pass unnoticed

Children recover more quickly than adults.

The disease can last one to three days.

Varicella

Chicken Pox

Prevalence

..0023% death rate in the United States

Transmission

inhalation of airborne respiratory droplets

Treatment

anti-itching creams and lotions

Additional Notes:

More severe in adult males than in adult females or

children.

Hepatitis A

Prevalence

640 people in 2003 (this was considered an outbreak)

Transmission

HAV is found in the feces of infected persons & those who are

at higher risk include travelers to developing countries where there is a

higher incidence rate, and those having sexual contact or drug use with

infected persons

Treatment

There is no specific treatment for hepatitis A. Sufferers are

advised to rest, avoid fatty foods and alcohol eat a well-balanced diet,

and stay hydrated

Additional Notes:

Hepatitis A does not have a chronic stage, is not progressive,

and does not cause permanent liver damage.

Following infection, the immune system makes antibodies against HAV that

confer immunity against future infection.

Young children who are infected with hepatitis A typically have a milder

form of the disease, usually lasting from 1–3 weeks, whereas adults tend

to experience a much more severe form of the disease

Sheri Nakken, former R.N., MA, Hahnemannian

Homeopath

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