Modified Vaccination Schedule

[Anonymous]

Based on our doctor's advice we are doing a modified vaccination schedule with some exclusions. At this point we don't plan to administer Chickenpox, Rotavirus, Hep A and B, and Flu. Anyone have any experience with public school attendance and this issue? Will it be an issue?

[Anonymous]

I hope not, as my kids, born in the UK never had the pox or rotovirus vaccine. (instead they got both diseases... sigh.)

[Anonymous]

What state are you in? It's very easy to get a religious exemption in Maryland.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What state are you in? It's very easy to get a religious exemption in Maryland.

Duh, sorry, I answered thinking this was in General Parenting. But it is very easy to fill out a form in Maryland to be exempt.

[Anonymous]

Flu or Rotovirus aren't required so you don't have to worry about those. Not sure what your issue is with Hepatitis.

The exemption is based on religious grounds so if you are giving some, not sure they would understand about hepatitis.

[Anonymous]

If you give some but not others, can you claim religious exemption? My DH and I have wondered if Hep A and Hep B are really necessary. We aren't currently planning any overseas trips and neither of us got them until we did. When we do go we'll get them but it seems ridiculous to require a young child to have them just to go to school. Chicken Pox I see the need but Hep A and Hep B I don't at this point.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I hope not, as my kids, born in the UK never had the pox or rotovirus vaccine. (instead they got both diseases... sigh.)

In case you see this I have a question out of curiosity. What is the thinking of the British that they don't vaccinate for chicken pox? Or is it a choice?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you give some but not others, can you claim religious exemption? My DH and I have wondered if Hep A and Hep B are really necessary. We aren't currently planning any overseas trips and neither of us got them until we did. When we do go we'll get them but it seems ridiculous to require a young child to have them just to go to school. Chicken Pox I see the need but Hep A and Hep B I don't at this point.

Your child can contract Hep A by eating food prepared by an infected food service worker who doesn't use proper hand washing procedures.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I hope not, as my kids, born in the UK never had the pox or rotovirus vaccine. (instead they got both diseases... sigh.)

In case you see this I have a question out of curiosity. What is the thinking of the British that they don't vaccinate for chicken pox? Or is it a choice?

They say its because they are either waiting to see how it goes in the US (roto) or that the disease all that serious (pox). But in truth I think it all comes down to $. Or rather £.

[Anonymous]

Just sign off on the religious exemption on the vac. form. Its not a big deal. We do it. We limit vac per visit and do them slowly due to reactions.

[Anonymous]

How old is your child?

I don't think Rotavirus is a big deal by the time children reach school age. The disease is mainly a concern for infants.

When I was in 7th grade, a friend of mine had Hep A (I think A) and missed several weeks of school. I don't recall how she got it, but it wasn't from overseas travel.

You can get an exemption for Varicella vaccine. Flu is not required.

[Anonymous]

We vaccinate but on OUR schedule. I thought I would send it in and a religious exemption but we just sent in the exemption form with NO vaccine info and it was accepted.

Don't ever share more than you have to.

Fill out the form (provided to us by the school inside the vaccine packet) and it is fine.

[Anonymous]

Based on our doctor's advice we are doing a modified vaccination schedule with some exclusions. At this point we don't plan to administer Chickenpox, Rotavirus, Hep A and B, and Flu. Anyone have any experience with public school attendance and this issue? Will it be an issue?

Um, if your kid is school aged, you are waaaay past the point that Rotavirus should be an issue. They are given at 2, 4 and 6 months. Is this a real post?