Vaccinations

[Sarah]

I am a mom of 3, and over the years, I have been thinking about the vaccination issue a lot. My first son is up to date (except for boosters if some were due, I have no clue!), my second child is "half" vaccinated. My 4 years old daughter has gotten 1 shot, the first scheduled one. Than this was it for me, my decision to not do vaccines was taken

When I took this decision, I was aware that in the case of a breakdown my kids would be affected more than someone elses vaccinated kid! But as they grow older, the risks are lower, and lower. But if they were going to a daycare, I would like the provider to respect my decision. There is no laws in Canada that forces vaccination.

By not vaccinating my kids, I chose to put them at a higher risk of getting these illnesses, but it is not putting the other kids at a higher risk. The non vaccinated kids are not carriers of the illnesses more then vaccinated ones. In the case of a breackthrough ALL kids will be equally carriers, so isolating the non vaccinated kids is for their protection, not the one of the olders.

My kids have been in contact with chicken pox, never got it except for my vaccinated one! How weird ?! I personnally was vaccinated, a got the whooping cough...

Anyway, I don't want to debate this, I just would love everyone to see that as much as vaccination is a good thing, it is a personnal family choice that does not affect a daycare!