Some parents choose not to vaccinate their kids. Others want to partially vaccinate. Some just aren't sure what they want to do, and they want help figuring what will be best for their child. If you fit into any of these categories, you may have a hard time finding a vaccine-friendly doctor.
Please be aware that just because a
physician’s office appears on some of these lists, that does NOT necessarily imply that
they will be comfortable or supportive of every vaccine decision you make. Some
doctors on these lists may not be comfortable with a child remaining completely
unvaccinated. Some doctors may not be able to offer a particular brand or form
of a vaccine that you may ask for. While the doctors on these lists are here to
serve you, you may not necessarily feel that one you choose is a good fit, or
vice versa.
In my opinion, if you are with a physician that does not give you options and listen to you regarding vaccinations, find another physician now. Any physician unwilling to do an alternate schedule which would include all vaccinations being administered over your timeline will most likely be hard to work with in the future regarding any of your concerns.
Make sure that you read the inserts for all vaccinations prior to administrations. You can access a full list here. Regardless of your choice Dr. Sears Vaccine book is a great place to start.
In my opinion, if you are with a physician that does not give you options and listen to you regarding vaccinations, find another physician now. Any physician unwilling to do an alternate schedule which would include all vaccinations being administered over your timeline will most likely be hard to work with in the future regarding any of your concerns.
Make sure that you read the inserts for all vaccinations prior to administrations. You can access a full list here. Regardless of your choice Dr. Sears Vaccine book is a great place to start.
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Become educated about childhood diseases and vaccines.
You have the ultimate responsibility for your child's health and well-being and
you, not your doctor or state or federal health officials, will live with, and
be responsible for the consequences of your decision.
Ask your doctor to give your child a physical exam to
make sure your child is healthy before you permit vaccination. A sick child can
be at increased risk for having a vaccine reaction.
Write down your child's personal and family medical
history listing major illnesses and diseases or medical conditions, especially
previous reactions to vaccinations, and have it included in your child's
permanent medical records. Before permitting vaccination of your child, ask
your doctor if any of these conditions will put your child at risk for having a
vaccine reaction. A child who has had a previous severe reaction to a
vaccination can be especially at risk for even more severe reactions if more
vaccine is given. If you are not satisfied with the answers you are given, get
a second opinion.
Monitor your child closely after vaccination. Call your
doctor if you suspect a reaction. If your doctor is not concerned and you are,
take your child to an emergency room.
Obtain a copy of your state mandatory vaccination
laws. Become educated about state vaccine requirements, your rights and legal
exemptions to vaccination. Click here to review your state law.
Don't be intimidated by medical personnel
and forced into a vaccination decision before you are comfortable with your
decision.
From KidsWellness
First, vaccines should only be given when
a child is at his or her best health. Second, you should give each vaccine
individually whenever possible and available. I feel preparation of your
child’s body for each vaccine is extremely important. Finally, consider each
vaccine on its merits, your child’s risk factors and age, and/or mandatory
requirements
Optimally, before any vaccine is given a
child should be completely free from viral and bacterial illness for at
least a few days. Whenever possible I recommend he or she be well for one week
or more. The reason for this is that the immune system should be as strong as
possible before challenging it with a foreign substance to which it must
interact by using its immune system to make antibodies, diverting a large
portion of the immune system’s resources and energy. Obviously if the immune
system has to deal with two stresses at the same time it is more likely
to result in either a more severe vaccine reaction or complications
to the infection.
If vaccines are given one at a time there
is less stress on your child’s immune and detoxification pathways. Inactivated
or “dead” vaccines can be given be given every two to four weeks. I currently
recommend, however, that the live vaccines: rotavirus, (some) influenza,
measles, mumps, rubella and chicken pox (varicella), be given at least six, and
preferably twelve months apart from each other unless required otherwise and NEVER combined.
Unfortunately, there is currently no means to give individual measles, mumps and
rubella. Again, there are times that we may need to modify these
recommendations for individual reasons.
One further note: there is now evidence
that vaccines are likely more effective, and certainly have a reduced
possibility of complications if they are given without over the counter
antipyretics such as acetaminophen (Tylenol, Tempra and others) and ibuprofen
(Advil, Motrin). Unless absolutely necessary avoid medicating with these
preparations. kidsWellness Fever Pain Formula is an alternative that will not
have this effect.
Here are several things
you may do to help your child’s body to handle any vaccine in a more efficient
manner, in addition to careful and judicious use of vaccines. One of these, and
in my estimation the most important, is to have him or her take herbal immune
support preparations before and after each vaccine. I currently recommend that
you use two different herbal products from kidsWellness. (Note: it is not sufficiently
effective for a nursing mother to take these herbal preparations to help her
infant.)
HERBAL COMBINATIONS
The
first herbal combination is the Immune Formula (or a similar preparation
containing appropriate full potency doses of three or more immune
strengthening herbs) to strengthen your child’s immune system. This combination
is taken three times daily for three to seven days before and after
each vaccine. Immune strengthening herbs cannot be taken continuously for more
than four weeks in a row without checking with a physician knowledgeable in
herbal products. If prolonged administration of immune stimulant herbs is
necessary because of the number of vaccines being given use kidsWellness Immune
Formula for three weeks and then change to kidsWellness Family Daily Defense
for one week and then back to the Immune Formula.
The
second combination is the Detox/Skin Formula (or a similar preparation
containing appropriate full potency doses three or more herbs to
strengthen liver, intestine and/or kidney function), one dose daily for the
first week, then twice daily for the second week. This should be taken for up
to two weeks before each vaccine and should be continued for at least six
weeks after the last vaccine is given. This may be continued for whatever
length of time is necessary.
In
addition, we recommend use of Bio Ray NDF for the duration of the vaccination
process. This is to further enhance the removal of toxic products from the
body, especially metals, such as aluminum and mercury. This preparation must be
taken between meals, optimally two hours after and one hour before eating anything
(if this isn't possible schedule mid way between two meals). Start with two
drops in 4-8 ounces of organic juice twice daily. Gradually increase to a
maximum of one drop per 5 pounds body weight (maximum 26 drops).
Continue during the vaccination process and three months after you have
given the last vaccine.
VITAMIN AND MINERAL IMMUNE ENHANCEMENT
Antioxidant
vitamins, in adequate doses, either can be given to the nursing mother (if she
is not also pregnant) or directly to the child (at certain
ages) to enhance immune function.
For
nursing mothers I would recommend C Ultratabs (Metagenics, www.rydland.meta-ehealth.com)
three tablets daily in two or three doses and Zinc A.G.
(Metagenics) three capsules daily in two or three doses. Both the vitamin C and
zinc will cross into your milk and into the baby’s system. Unfortunately,
Vitamins A and E are not known to be readily transmitted into mother’s milk.
For
children over six months who are not nursing I recommend the following vitamins
taken for several days before and after each vaccine (about 10-14 days):
HOMEOPATHIC PREPARATION
A
third method of preparing your child’s immune system for vaccines is for him or
her to take homeopathic preparations prior to and after each vaccine.
Homeopathic preparations are given by mouth and must be taken at least 15
minutes before and after eating or drinking anything except water. This is
usually administered about 15 minutes after a meal is finished, and then must
be followed by 15 additional minutes without eating or drinking. The
preparation I recommend is from Newton Homeopathics, called “Vaccination
Relief” (available through DrRydland@kidswellness.com).
It should be given three times daily for one week before and after each
vaccine.
An
additionally recommended homeopathic preparation for vaccines is the “nosode”
of the vaccine that is to be given in a two dose schedule, the first dose
approximately two days before and the second two days after that vaccine. The
dose of these homeopathic preparations for children under 12 months old is
three drops or two pellets, 12 months and older is six drops or four pellets
per dose. These are preparations that must be ordered through our office or
another health care professional.
Educate yourself and make the best decision
for your family. These are some of the highlights from this video and give you
a starting point to discuss with your doctor.
* Children with DS & ASD have objective differences on brain MRI's. * Oxidative stress is present in utero (before born) in children with DS * SOD (superoxide dismustase) produces H2O2 (hydrogren perioxide) in excess since located on 21st chromosome. Glutathione breaks down H2O2 into H2O (water) and oxidized glutathione, but it is not present on 21st chromosome so is not made in same amount as SOD, so glutathione gets used up quickly. So people with DSwill have low glutathione levels. * Glutathione is a major anti-oxidant made by the body, has anti-viral properties, removes heavy metals, detoxs body from chemicals and pharmaceuticals, and protects DNA and mitochondria from damage. * Heavy metals (like mercury) upregulate SOD. People with DS already have an upregulated/increased SOD, so both cause lower glutathione levels. * Mercury can deplete glutathione and contribute to cell death (apoptosis) when glutathione levels are too low. People with DS already have low glutathione levels. * Mercury can induce cholinergic dysfunction. People with DS already have cholinergic dysfunction present. * Mercury induces H2O2 (which is already increased in DS due to overexpression of SOD) * There are studies showing the toxicity of thimerosal (contains mercury) was greatly augmented when cells suffered from oxidative stress induced by H2O2. (Meaning they gave hydrogen peroxide to test subjects to induce oxidative stress then it was greatly increased when they added thimerosal). * There have been zero studies done using people with increased sensitivity, such as DS. * Nov 2004 - US gov conceded a vaccine-autism case in court of federal claims "vaccinations aggravated an underlying mitochondrial disorder resulting in features of autism". (People wiht DS have mitochondrial disorders and it is present prior to birth) * Feb 2007 - Mitochondria in DS have a lower mitochondrial membrane potential which is underlying the presence of a increasing suspectibility of the organelles to damaging agents. (means their mitochondria are at increased risk to damage already) * Thimerosal (with mercury) induces programmed cell death via the mitchondrial pathway by inducing oxidative stress and depleting glutathione. (Aug 2007) * Low glutathione level can make people more sensitive to DNA damage from a variety of mutagenic environmental exposures. * Infections such as ear infections or tonsillitis will decrease serum anti-oxidants and glutathione and therefore increase oxidative stress, so it is not ok to give a vaccine when they are ill. * Measles and the measles vaccine itself show the same chromosomal breaks/alterations/disturbances in DNA. * Example of going to Dr and what happens at minute 43. * In a healthy person, GI will exclude greater than 95% of dietary aluminum. Tissue accumulations will occur in small amounts. Infants may be at risk for toxicity when consuming formulas containing greater than 300 mcg/l. Breast milk has 9.2 mcg/l. Soy has 534 mcg/l. Casein hydrolysate has 773 mcg/l. * Aluminum absorption in Alzheimer's exceeds controls by 1.64%. Aluminum absorption in DS exceeds controls by 6%. So they will hold on to 6 times more aluminum than the general population. * Celiac disease in general population is 0.3-1%. Celiac disease in DS is 4.6-13%. 53% of children with untreated (undiagnosed) Celiac disease will not even respond to Hep B, so may be given repeated doses and accumulate even more aluminum. Those children that were treated with a gluten free diet were 95% responsive, so this should be assessed in children more often. * Children with DS have a 15-20 fold increase for leukemia. "The mechanism for carcinogenesis in DS could be explaiined by our fiindings SODs enhance metal mediated DNA damage induced by H2O2. We conclude that SOD's may increase the frequency of mutations due to oxidatve DNA damage in cells, increasing carcinogenic potential." Please watch the video for more detailed information and supporting references.
Although
you certainly can do all of the above, and that is what I would recommend if at
all possible, it is often burdensome and complicated. Please remember that
vaccines have been associated with several potentially serious reactions and
that they should be administered with caution and proper preparation. The above
recommendations are all those of which I am aware that are helpful. At
a minimum I would recommend the following:
1. For all
babies and children nursing at least four times daily I
recommend that the mother take the Vitamin C and zinc as outlined in item 2.
above. In addition your child should take the Vaccination Relief homeopathic
and kidsWellness Immune Formula alternating with kidsWellness Family Daily
Defense and the Detox/Skin Formula to start three to seven days before and
after each vaccine and continue as recommended above.
2. For babies
and children who are not nursing or nursing less than four
times daily I would recommend the kidsWellness Immune Formula alternating with
kidsWellness Family Daily Defense, Bio Ray NDF and kidsWellness Detox/Skin
Formula, Vitamins C and A, and the Vaccination Relief homeopathic three times
daily to start three to seven days before and after each vaccine and
continue as above.
3. For older
children you may substitute Echinacea Synergy (Metagenics) or other
similar immune enhancing preparation for the Immune Formula and MedCaps DPO
(Xymogen) or other similar detoxification product for the Detox/Skin Formula.
If you or your children experience adverse events from a vaccination please report to
Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS)
As of 8-15-2015 there have been 20,132 adverser reactions reported to the CDC, click here to access the data from the VAERS database.
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