Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Quick Hit: The Chicken Pox Rant

I'm loving this: I didn't want to get the chicken pox vaccine for Gracie. I figured it was a mild enough illness and yeah, I know it puts you at risk to get shingles later in life, but I'd never met anyone who has had them, so how big of a risk is that really? The nurse guilted me into it, told me that I was ignorant, irresponsible and arrogant for thinking that I'm "smarter than science." She basically told me that she calls CPS on people who don't do their full vaccination schedule. So we vaccinated Gracie against chicken pox anyway. And now she has them. Some good that did.

This post was originally supposed to be a Facebook status, but it got away from me. 

Just a side note: As Gracie DID get her vaccine, her chicken pox are a little less severe than they would be otherwise. So, considering that she was gonna get them either way, I suppose I'm at least thankful for that. 

But still? It's all crap. 
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Kim@beautifulwreck · 769 weeks ago

WTF Chicken Pox is not a mandatory vaccine. That bitch lied to you. Also, my sister worked in genetics for years. NO ONE in that office vaccinated their children against CP. It is not that great of a vaccine. YES, you can get shingles from the shot. My friend son has them, and I have met other children and teens that have had them as well. Out of my five children, only 1 has had the vaccine - We felt it was better to try to prevent him from getting CP because he is OCD and sensory issues.
You were bullied. Sorry your baby has the chicken pox. If I lived near you I would be one of those mom planning a play date for your child to come over. (let the hate mail begin)
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babybeatnik 18p · 769 weeks ago

You know, when I was a kid we used to have chicken pox parties. When I mentioned this to Nurse From Hell, she went mental. That's when she told me that I was irresponsible, arrogant, etc. She went off on one of those, "It's people like you..." speeches.
But you know what? People like me did this stuff when I was a kid and we're all fine. I'm usually very much against the, "Well my parents did this and I'm fine," argument, but really? I don't see any counter argument to that for this.
Whatever. Just whatever. There's nothing I can do now but douse my kid in calamine lotion, bathe her in oatmeal, and dose her with Benadryl until it's over. She's coping pretty well so far and all we've had to do is the oatmeal bath. But I've got the rest of it ready.
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Ashley · 769 weeks ago

I know if shingles are anything as painful and itchy as cold sores (which can also be a herpes virus; I get the herpes version), I'd certainly love to try to prevent them from taking over my body, even if it may not work. I don't remember if my chicken pox were painful, but I had a mild case. I do know they were itchy, since I have scars. But you're the mom, no one can fault you for doing what you think is right...unless they threaten to call CPS like that a-hole nurse.
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Melodie · 769 weeks ago

I hate it when any one from the medical establishment guilt trips parents into giving their kids vaccinations. That's just so wrong! Vaccinations, as exemplified by you, don't mean that a child won't get the illness anyway. And that goes for all of the diseases they vax our kids for.
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Summer · 768 weeks ago

Ugh, I hate crap like that. You're trying to do the best yo can, being yelled and bitched at does not help anyone and only makes yo distrustful of them later. Do they really want you assuming they are full of shit when it is critical that you believe them?
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Gretchen · 759 weeks ago

I felt pressured to vaccinate for CP with my first and I resent that. Now we are at a pediatric practice that respects the parents choice to decline vaccinations for any reason.
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Kimberly Hosey · 717 weeks ago

I agree, in principle, with the nurse. It's not always mild, it's an unnecessary risk, and the "It hasn't happened to anyone I know so it won't happen to me" logic can be pretty dangerous.

That said, I totally and completely disagree with how she told you. Guilting parents and questioning our decisions is no way to educate people about vaccinations. You were right to vaccinate, and also right to be offended.
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Lisa Lamkin · 441 weeks ago

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Lisa Lamkin · 441 weeks ago

To save yourself and children through diseases you need to give them proper essay writing service discount code vaccine according to doctor schedule. If you children feel stress and feeling sick you need to get your children to the doctor to diagnoses the diseases and for prevention of serious disease.

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