[Jemstar]

Wow for these parents. Once again, it's a shame it took such an event to make them realise they had been hugely misinformed, but good on them for pushing the issue now. Terrific that the little boy is doing well too. This is why you should not listen to organisations such as the AVN or any other person on the Internet or in real life who makes dubious claims about vaccination. Vaccinations work, they save lives, they stop your children from suffering!

Tetanus

[4kidlets]

There has been a thread on this already - cant find it now but did run for quite a few pages.

[Jemstar]

Yes I know, I started the thread (unless there was another one) I'm just adding this one because I think it's worth another look.

This post has been edited by Jemstar: 19/01/2013, 10:17 AM

[Boombox]

"Parents like us make the decision to not vaccinate on very little factual information about the actual consequences of the diseases - massive pain, disability and death - and a lot of non-factual, emotive information from the internet stating inflated figures on the frequency and severity of adverse reactions and conspiracy theories about 'evil' doctors, governments and drug companies."

What a very refreshing and brave thing for this parent to say- I'm very impressed with them, and pleased their child is well.

[4kidlets]

Yes I know, I started the thread (unless there was another one) I'm just adding this one because I think it's worth another look.

oh, fair enough, I didnt realise you were OP of the other thread and thought maybe you didnt know we had discussed this before



Glad child is recovering well - but ,yes, very hard way for parents to learn the error of their ways.

[**Xena**]

A very hard lesson to learn- especially when it is someone you love that pays for your mistake. I'm so glad the little one is recovering well.

I admire the parents though for admitting their ignorance and for trying to educate others now. It would be so hard.

[purplekitty]

I'm really pleased that he has come through this and is on the mend.
What a terrible experience for the whole family.

NZ have their own version of the AVN.Not pretty.

[rbat]

My son had a huge reaction to the tetanus part of his injection at 4yo. Severe adverse reactions are not fallacy. And parents do have the right to question their safety.

[knottygirl]

my grandma had tetnus as a child. she said it was awful and she was in hospital for ages with it.

[trishalishous]

sad that it took such a serious event to change their opinions. Its hard when you think you're doing the right thing for your child, and it turns out bad.