Re: Immunizations for 7 yr. old with severe autism???

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Thank you for your post, I have never heard this before. I will definitely

discuss this with his doctor tomorrow.

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I appreciate your response, this is some good advice. I will check with my

insurance company to see if they will cover the test. I'm good at getting the

impossible done ;-) Any other advice would be appreciated.

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> I too recommend an immunity blood titer test. Some insurance companies do not

> cover this and it can be expensive, though. Also, you need a doctor who is

> willing to do the test. I had these test on my children and was surprised to

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> that they really did not need another vaccine at the time, however; it varies

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> Some people have their vaccines given one at a time rather then several at at

> time. I don't know what doctors do this anymore or if it can still be done.

> Maybe someone else can post on that??

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> Their are several good books on vaccines and autism. I recommend doing some

> research first so that you have peace of mind about your decision.

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> Lifeisn't about waiting for the storm to pass...

> It's about learning to dancein the rain!

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> Carolyn Wall

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> To: autism-georgia

> Sent: Tue, April 26, 2011 5:39:01 PM

> Subject: RE: Immunizations for 7 yr. old with sever autism???

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> Can you get a titer instead? When my son was due for his booster shots, the

dr.

> took a blood sample. They can run a test to see if he needs the booster. If

> his immunity is still high from the original shot, he doesn't need the booster

> shot. And the dr. is not on the hook for failing to give vaccinations.

> That's what we did.

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> --- Immunizations for 7 yr. old with sever

> >autism???

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> >Date: Tue, April 26, 2011 4:57 pm

> >To: autism-georgia

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> >My son is due for his 2ndMMR, Polio, and TDAP. Apt. is in the morning. Do I

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> >Not????? Please Advise???

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