**UPDATE**
Seth had his appointment, and he did NOT have the HepB vax! I have to say that I am extrememly irritated with the NP who saw us, though.
Seth had a fever on Tues and Wed, so I did not want to let him have the vax (which I was undecided about anyway) especially that day (Thurs). For every child I have brough in for vax (former nanny) the ped ALWAYS has asked about a fever in the week previous to the shot, and if the chld had one, they re-scheduled the shot, so I did not think there would be a problem....WRONG!! The NP aksed me SIX times, "Are you sure?? There really is no reason not to give him the shot. Even if he has had a fever, the shot will not give him any problems, especially since he hasnt had a reaction before." in a condecending tone.... I left quite annoyed... Anyway, I told them that we would re-schedule the Hep B, but we arent. He doesnt have to go back until he is a year old, unless he is sick, she said.
My mom NEVER took us to the dr, unless we were severely ill...she refused to do well-checks, and I am thinking that we are going to fore-go the well-checks after a year, too. Esp. since WE will have to pay for them!!
So anyway....thankyou all for your experiences!! [[HUGS]]!
**END UPDATE**
SO do any of you vax??
I struggle SO MUCH with the vaxing thing. I really have researched this topic endlessly, and still I am undecided...
Seth has his 9month appointment on Thursday, and he is due for his Hep B and I think something else. Just a month ago, I was TOTALLY sure that he would NOT have it. Now, I am hearing about a Hep B epidemic in this area, and my dad, who is with OSHA says that in his (educated) opinion, Hep B is a "must have" in this area (SE TX)
So, I am back to trying to decide. DH is NO help whatsoever...He would do whatever the doctor reccomends (becuase the DR is always right <sarcastic tone>)
I have every paper that I could find online and a TON of links for info, yet WHY am I still wrestling with this decision???
Sorry if I am rambling...Does this decision plauge anyone else?? Any advice??