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Post by tyra on Aug 19, 2022 12:51:27 GMT
BTW one thing I think about SO often, in regards to kids getting the vaccine, is when we were all still in quarantine before vaccines were even available. My boss and I were on on a zoom call. She was telling me how the family across the street from her got Covid. Mom, dad, and their 3 year old. The 3 year old was so bad that he was taken to the hospital via ambulance. His parents couldn't go because they had covid. That alone broke my heart, to send your child to the hospital without anyone.
Then the dad passed from Covid a few days later. Then the son did. The son died alone at the hospital.
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Post by hannahruth on Aug 19, 2022 13:00:53 GMT
Absolutely. I feel it's my job as a parent to protect my children and vaccines are one way that I can do this. This is exactly how I feel.
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Post by seaexplore on Aug 19, 2022 13:08:44 GMT
My kids are fully vaccinated with all required vaccines. My 11 year old did not receive the HPV vaccine (yet… I’m researching all sides and still have time to decide) at her yearly visit this past week. My kids do not get the flu vaccines. My kids are not vaccinated for Covid. Both have had it- one Christmas 2021 when I had it and the other July 2022 when DH had it. I chose not to vaccinate them because I want longer research of in vivo trials before giving them to my kids, DH and I are fully vaxxed on all required vaccines. Neither of us get a flu vaccine. DH is 2x vaxxed for Covid. I am 2x + 1 booster and am DONE with Covid vaccines as I get sick for 3 days every single time I’ve received a Covid vaccine. I was sick (104 fever) for 3 days with Covid after being vaccinated and had a cough that hung around for MONTHS after. I always wonder when people tell me they were sick after a vaccine so they’ll never get it again: if the vaccine ( with just a spike protein from the virus in covid’s case) made you so sick, what do you think the actual virus would do to you? The actual virus made me sick for 3 days with a 104 fever and horrid body pain and I was basically checked out of life for 3 days. It’s the same thing that the vaccines do to me. I got it after being 2x vaxxed. I then got my booster and had the same reaction as the 2 shots and having it. No thanks. I’ll take my chances. I do believe in vaccines. This one just sucks for me. Interesting factoid… I’ve been vaccinated 4 times for German measles- titers show ZERO immunity. I haven’t had my titers run for Covid but I’m wondering if the same is true for that with me.
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Post by seaexplore on Aug 19, 2022 13:10:38 GMT
I always wonder when people tell me they were sick after a vaccine so they’ll never get it again: if the vaccine ( with just a spike protein from the virus in covid’s case) made you so sick, what do you think the actual virus would do to you? Yes. The vaccine won't prevent covid. However it does a great job of keeping people out of the hospital or from dying. I'd say the vaccine worked if you had a fever for 3 days and didn't end up in the ER or hospital. And with new variants forming, that is why we need the new bivalent dose this fall. I get that. However, every single time I get the vaccine, I have the same reaction as when I had Covid.
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Post by Dani-Mani on Aug 19, 2022 13:11:14 GMT
The correct question is why wouldn't you? I find this a little rude, though I’m not sure that’s how you intended it to come across. Right now my answer is no. I was surprised that my primary doctor (a family physician who will treat the baby) said he’s vaccinated little to no children under the age of two. I did some research and his stats are in line with national stats. In speaking to my OB, she said if I get a booster while pregnant, I’ll immediately pass on antibodies to the baby and if I nurse, I’ll continue to pass on antibodies. She believes that’s one reason people like me (I’m happily and proudly double vaccinated and boosted) are choosing not to vaccinate young infants right now. I also got an update of my DpT vaccine and will get my flu shot in September, all for the same reason-passing along antibodies. Baby Dani-Mani will not be going daycare so that plays into my opinion but I also work in education, so that kinda cancels itself out. We are a district that still requires masks though. Thanks for all of your thoughts. Elaine you absolutely made me think. I’ll continue to have this conversation with my doctors and OB and definitely will reconsider if anything changes. So begins all the hard parenting decisions…
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Post by carhoch on Aug 19, 2022 13:26:23 GMT
Without a doubt yes
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Post by pantsonfire on Aug 19, 2022 13:41:17 GMT
The correct question is why wouldn't you? I find this a little rude, though I’m not sure that’s how you intended it to come across. Right now my answer is no. I was surprised that my primary doctor (a family physician who will treat the baby) said he’s vaccinated little to no children under the age of two. I did some research and his stats are in line with national stats. In speaking to my OB, she said if I get a booster while pregnant, I’ll immediately pass on antibodies to the baby and if I nurse, I’ll continue to pass on antibodies. She believes that’s one reason people like me (I’m happily and proudly double vaccinated and boosted) are choosing not to vaccinate young infants right now. I also got an update of my DpT vaccine and will get my flu shot in September, all for the same reason-passing along antibodies. Baby Dani-Mani will not be going daycare so that plays into my opinion but I also work in education, so that kinda cancels itself out. We are a district that still requires masks though. Thanks for all of your thoughts. Elaine you absolutely made me think. I’ll continue to have this conversation with my doctors and OB and definitely will reconsider if anything changes. So begins all the hard parenting decisions… Children are the least vaccinated age group. And it isn't because they aren't being advised to do so, it is because parents are so far removed from the horrors of childhood illnesses and vaccines that prevent said illnesses that they don't feel their child should be vaccinated. I don't think many parents ever questioned what the possible long term affects if the polio vaccine or small pox vaccine were because of what was going on. Parents now go back to the ever so popular "pre existing conditions" as a reason not to vaccinate or "kids don't die" or "kids just get it as a cold." But we know that isn't true and we have no idea what the long term affects of covid will have on our kids. To me that is enough to vaccinate. The unknown of post covid life for our kids. A good friends youngest is still dealing with issues from Covid last fall. Non vaccinated. She is tired all the time. Can't concentrate in school. Gets bad headaches. Not how a young teen should be living. And she had it has a "bad cold." Never lost her sense of smell either.
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Post by Dani-Mani on Aug 19, 2022 14:06:47 GMT
I find this a little rude, though I’m not sure that’s how you intended it to come across. Right now my answer is no. I was surprised that my primary doctor (a family physician who will treat the baby) said he’s vaccinated little to no children under the age of two. I did some research and his stats are in line with national stats. In speaking to my OB, she said if I get a booster while pregnant, I’ll immediately pass on antibodies to the baby and if I nurse, I’ll continue to pass on antibodies. She believes that’s one reason people like me (I’m happily and proudly double vaccinated and boosted) are choosing not to vaccinate young infants right now. I also got an update of my DpT vaccine and will get my flu shot in September, all for the same reason-passing along antibodies. Baby Dani-Mani will not be going daycare so that plays into my opinion but I also work in education, so that kinda cancels itself out. We are a district that still requires masks though. Thanks for all of your thoughts. Elaine you absolutely made me think. I’ll continue to have this conversation with my doctors and OB and definitely will reconsider if anything changes. So begins all the hard parenting decisions… Children are the least vaccinated age group. And it isn't because they aren't being advised to do so, it is because parents are so far removed from the horrors of childhood illnesses and vaccines that prevent said illnesses that they don't feel their child should be vaccinated. I don't think many parents ever questioned what the possible long term affects if the polio vaccine or small pox vaccine were because of what was going on. Parents now go back to the ever so popular "pre existing conditions" as a reason not to vaccinate or "kids don't die" or "kids just get it as a cold." But we know that isn't true and we have no idea what the long term affects of covid will have on our kids. To me that is enough to vaccinate. The unknown of post covid life for our kids. A good friends youngest is still dealing with issues from Covid last fall. Non vaccinated. She is tired all the time. Can't concentrate in school. Gets bad headaches. Not how a young teen should be living. And she had it has a "bad cold." Never lost her sense of smell either. I get it. But I trust my doctor, the same one who urged me to get vaccinated and boosted. I trust what he knows about this area and our rates, what he’s seen, etc. I will eventually get baby Dani-Mani vaccinated against COVID. It just won’t be at six months.
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Post by iluvpink on Aug 19, 2022 14:09:43 GMT
As my only child is a young adult, I haven't read/researched much about COVID vaccines and young children. However from what little I do know, I would certainly get a toddler vaccinated. An infant I would be more hesitant about, but most likely. If not vaccinated, I wouldn't be comfortable taking an infant out in public/or daycare unless I had no choice. I see very young infants out in public now and just going about and I cringe. Then again I do see others who are in strollers and have blankets/protectors over and while not ideal, that seems better at least.
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Post by peppermintpatty on Aug 19, 2022 16:41:32 GMT
BTW one thing I think about SO often, in regards to kids getting the vaccine, is when we were all still in quarantine before vaccines were even available. My boss and I were on on a zoom call. She was telling me how the family across the street from her got Covid. Mom, dad, and their 3 year old. The 3 year old was so bad that he was taken to the hospital via ambulance. His parents couldn't go because they had covid. That alone broke my heart, to send your child to the hospital without anyone. Then the dad passed from Covid a few days later. Then the son did. The son died alone at the hospital. Heartbreaking!
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Post by nightnurse on Aug 19, 2022 16:49:21 GMT
I have another question, if anyone is kind enough to answer. Why are people more hesitant to vaccinate babies? Do you feel vaccines are some how more dangerous in infants? Infants are less likely to catch covid?
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Post by oh yvonne on Aug 19, 2022 17:38:58 GMT
The correct question is why wouldn't you? I find this a little rude, though I’m not sure that’s how you intended it to come across. Right now my answer is no. I was surprised that my primary doctor (a family physician who will treat the baby) said he’s vaccinated little to no children under the age of two. I did some research and his stats are in line with national stats. In speaking to my OB, she said if I get a booster while pregnant, I’ll immediately pass on antibodies to the baby and if I nurse, I’ll continue to pass on antibodies. She believes that’s one reason people like me (I’m happily and proudly double vaccinated and boosted) are choosing not to vaccinate young infants right now. I also got an update of my DpT vaccine and will get my flu shot in September, all for the same reason-passing along antibodies. Baby Dani-Mani will not be going daycare so that plays into my opinion but I also work in education, so that kinda cancels itself out. We are a district that still requires masks though. Thanks for all of your thoughts. Elaine you absolutely made me think. I’ll continue to have this conversation with my doctors and OB and definitely will reconsider if anything changes. So begins all the hard parenting decisions… you are going to be such an amazing mama. Off topic, but how are you? Aren't you so excited!
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Post by Dani-Mani on Aug 20, 2022 12:19:16 GMT
I find this a little rude, though I’m not sure that’s how you intended it to come across. Right now my answer is no. I was surprised that my primary doctor (a family physician who will treat the baby) said he’s vaccinated little to no children under the age of two. I did some research and his stats are in line with national stats. In speaking to my OB, she said if I get a booster while pregnant, I’ll immediately pass on antibodies to the baby and if I nurse, I’ll continue to pass on antibodies. She believes that’s one reason people like me (I’m happily and proudly double vaccinated and boosted) are choosing not to vaccinate young infants right now. I also got an update of my DpT vaccine and will get my flu shot in September, all for the same reason-passing along antibodies. Baby Dani-Mani will not be going daycare so that plays into my opinion but I also work in education, so that kinda cancels itself out. We are a district that still requires masks though. Thanks for all of your thoughts. Elaine you absolutely made me think. I’ll continue to have this conversation with my doctors and OB and definitely will reconsider if anything changes. So begins all the hard parenting decisions… you are going to be such an amazing mama. Off topic, but how are you? Aren't you so excited! Exhausted! I’m 33 weeks as of yesterday and trying to remember what sleep is. Plus teachers go back Monday so my easy days of relaxing at work will also be over. The house is coming along; they’re doing the HVAC and electric and shit the next few weeks. But building a house during an ongoing pandemic that affects your job while pregnant as a single mom by choice? 0/10 don’t recommend 😂 My baby shower is today too. So I gotta put on a smile for a few hours (i am excited to gather with friends though!)
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Post by Dani-Mani on Aug 20, 2022 12:42:25 GMT
I have another question, if anyone is kind enough to answer. Why are people more hesitant to vaccinate babies? Do you feel vaccines are some how more dangerous in infants? Infants are less likely to catch covid? A lot of variables. Infants are less likely to catch COVID but that doesn’t negate the ones who unfortunately did and didn’t make it. The dosing is different for children and infants than it is adults and I know there was a lot of talk that the vaccine is not nearly effective for children under five because of this-they we’re still catching COVID during one of the variants at a high rate even when vaccinated. Obviously some protection is better than none though. For me, having the option to get it towards the end of my pregnancy as well as planning to nurse and knowing my child will receive antibodies through my breast milk helps me feel better because I am providing a layer of protection against the virus for a while. Finally, not having baby DaniMani in daycare helps me feel comfortable in my decision. My mom, a former daycare provider turned teacher for 20 years, will be keeping the baby. I’m less worried about major daycare germs and more worried about what my child may be learning from HGTV 😂 It’s a hard decision and I hope people don’t fault parents who chose no right now. Again, I’m fully vaccinated and boosted. I definitely believe in vaccines as I almost died from chicken pox as a child before there was a vaccine. I would just rather wait on this one for now.
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Post by 950nancy on Aug 20, 2022 13:46:37 GMT
Yes, and I am thankful my parents had me vaccinated when I was little.
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Post by librarylady on Aug 20, 2022 14:45:22 GMT
My answer: choice is a medication that may save the child's life or prevent permanent lung damage or roll the dice and hope the baby does not get it. I vote for preventing an infection. I would vaccinate.
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Post by paigepea on Aug 20, 2022 14:54:54 GMT
I have another question, if anyone is kind enough to answer. Why are people more hesitant to vaccinate babies? Do you feel vaccines are some how more dangerous in infants? Infants are less likely to catch covid? I think it is the unknown about long term side effects because it is a new vaccine. Of course at the same time we have the unknown about long term side effects from covid. So a parent has to make their best informed choice. Also there is the stress of making the choice for someone else who can’t make their own choice. I had my kids vaccinated asap for covid (for their protection and to help protect senior grandparents) and would for a baby. But I live with a pedi and I let him make our vaccine decisions. He chooses all vaccines. Our kids have even had double vaccines. Every time a new version of a vaccine comes out that he thinks is better or covers more types, etc he has our kids redone.
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Post by kenziekeeper on Aug 20, 2022 15:23:47 GMT
I mentally formed my answer before I read the whole thread and see that you’ve already made a decision, but I’ll provide a post of support and share my thinking… I would not right away. I’m certainly not saying never. I’d wait until closer to nine months/a year. It gives you some more time to see how babies have reacted.
Reading what your doctors have said, I would have zero hesitation following their advice.
I am fully vaccinated, don’t do flu shots and am a teacher, for whatever that’s worth 😊. Congratulations on baby!
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Post by christine58 on Aug 20, 2022 16:46:03 GMT
Then the dad passed from Covid a few days later. Then the son did. The son died alone at the hospital. That's awful
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Post by christine58 on Aug 20, 2022 16:50:04 GMT
My baby shower is today too. So I gotta put on a smile for a few hours (i am excited to gather with friends though!) Don't forget...we want you to share your registry!! My niece in law was vaccinated while pregnant. My great niece was born almost a year ago. They were part of a study at Golisano's Children Hospital in Rochester NY. She also nursed my great niece. As of March, (6 month old) she still had antibodies.
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Post by nightnurse on Aug 20, 2022 19:06:55 GMT
I appreciate the discussion on this thread and people taking the time to answer my questions.
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Post by pancakes on Aug 23, 2022 21:05:39 GMT
Baby Pancakes is now 2 years old, and she is almost fully vaccinated — last shot (we had to do Pfizer due to availability) is later this September.
I would’ve def vaccinated her after age 1. Possibly before. She’s gone to daycare since she was 11 weeks.
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Post by ellemkay on Aug 24, 2022 2:00:50 GMT
My 6 month old got his first dose yesterday! He goes back in 3 weeks for the second dose and then he'll get the third dose at his 9 month appt in November.
ETA: My dh is a director at a hospital and has already brought Covid home once, in December when I was 8 months pregnant. Thankfully, I was a month out from my booster and didn't get sick but dh was miserable. I wasn't able to breastfeed for long, but I was hopeful that baby got some antibodies while I was still pregnant and through the first couple of months I was able to pump and feed him. Dh also has 3 older kids that are in school/daycare so I wanted my infant to be as protected as possible, which is why I chose to go ahead and vaccinate him for Covid. If we didn't have the additional chances of exposure from dh's job and his older kids, I might have chosen to wait a bit.
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Post by kelbel827 on Aug 26, 2022 1:13:05 GMT
Yes
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Post by scrapmaven on Aug 26, 2022 1:26:51 GMT
I had preemies. I did everything the neo-natologists advised. My first son was susceptible to more stuff than the average bear, because he was so early. Why would you risk your child suffering or becoming seriously ill? As a mama, you'll worry and you'll 2nd guess yourself over decisions, but you're going to do just fine.
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Post by manda on Aug 26, 2022 4:14:49 GMT
I am 22 weeks pregnant and unsure but leaning toward no COVID vaccine the first year, at least, depending on the ongoing research and COVID activity. We will do all other vaccines on schedule.
I am vaccinated and boosted; neither my husband nor I have had COVID even though he is a first responder. I will get a flu shot this year but I’m on the fence about a second booster while pregnant though I’ve read a lot about the antibodies seen in newborns born to women vaccinated/boosted.
I have concerns about possible long term impact of COVID and/or COVID vaccines. The truth is we all assume and expect the vaccines are safe with no long term impact but we can’t be sure for years or decades to come.
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Post by aj2hall on Aug 26, 2022 15:46:13 GMT
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