In November of 2008, my previously healthy 65 year old mother got a flu shot. She had not had one before and does not know why she got one this time. She was a college professor of nursing and had never heard of Guillain Barre or any type of similar vaccine reaction. No one told her about it or that people with autoimmune illnesses are at greater risk of vaccine reactions. She was diagnosed with the Miller Fisher variety of Guillain Barre in Jan 09. Shortly after, because of cardiac complications of her individual case of GBS and treatment, she had a series of strokes which resulted in coma and blindness. She has partially regained her sight but is still effectively a quadraplegic, a year later. She has been hospitalized since Jan 09. Her complete prognosis is unknown but her doctors are certain that she will never be the same as she was before the vaccine. No one is sure if she will regain her ability to stand, walk or use her hands. I warn everyone I can about what can happen as a result of vaccines. I have educated doctors, nurses, scientists, moms, dads and kids. I know that this information has made a difference and I am proud to refer people to the NVIC, where they continue to learn what our government, doctors and most other health professionals won't teach them.

My 6 month old had the tail end of a cold, we went to his 6 mo appt and the Dr. started asking about the flu shot. I said, "Well, I'm thinking of delaying all his shots until he's older and I can do more research- plus he still has a cold and a rash so I wouldn't be vaxing today anyway"

THEN I saw a side of this Dr that I've never seen before! She said they would be releasing me (after 11 yrs) from the practice and all practices under the same network if I didn't vax. Then said she will see him at his 9 month, but release us then if I still DO THIS TO HER!?!?!

Then she asked if I wanted him to die, said good luck finding someone to help him if he catches a vaxable disease because the doctors all banned together put a Do Not Resuscitate on babies and kids that could have been vaxed... etc etc.

When I said "[My older son] never caught chicken pox and didn't get the varicella until this past summer" she replied "well, of course he didn't, all the other children were vaccinated" and I said "Ok, so how is [The Baby] going to die if I delay for a while?" and she said "Well, how is that fair to everyone else that does vaccinate?" I'm not trying to be fair to everyone else. I just don't want my baby to continue being sick or to get worse! She herself told me that vaccines can cause retardation {but only one in a million} or what ever the figure was. Well the side effects he had after the 4 mo shots made me think we were that ONE that was heading for a life of anguish. After his 2 month shots he developed food allergies to my breastmilk.

He also started pooping blood not long after those shots. After his 4 month shots he was lethargic, had a very high fever, and his eyes were rolling around in his head. The pedi's office was not concerned. Then he developed severe eczema on both legs that started where both shots were injected. This then spread all over his legs and to his belly, then face, then arms. It's now an ongoing issue.

I'm thinking of delaying and then select vaccinating. I'm reading all I can to get as informed as possible.

I deceided to research these vaccines and talked to many different Doctors (chiropractors) and with doing that i deceided to stop all vaccines. Well it was time to renew my childcare assistance amd I was denied the religoius exemption bc my son received partical vaccines. So i talked to his dr and she only would deny the dtap. My worker has pretty much showed me that i have no rights. Please help b.c she has tiold me I recieve the vaccines for my son or lose my childcare

My oldest child was vaccinated beginning in 1999. I never questioned doctors at that point. I now have 2 and 4 year olds as well who are partially vaccinated. My husband was medically retired from the military because he now has severe allergies caused by overexposure to toxins, requiring several medications. My younger children have skin allergies and my youngest may be developing asthma. I feel that further vaccines (and ones received before) may compromise their health. My middle child will start school next fall and Missouri does not allow philisophical exemptions. After researching vaccines and seeking a safer alternative to the recommended schedule, (such as no thimerasol, no live virus, no combo shots) I called our doctor's office and spoke to her assistant. First I asked if we could have a test for immunity done to see if they even needed more shots. She said there was "no way" they would allow that. I told her my concerns and that I was uncomfortable with the idea of injecting toxins into them needlessly and that some research is showing a link to problems including autism, etc. She said she had never heard such a thing and that I had "done too much research"! With no other options, I asked about single dose and non-thimerasol options. She cut me off and said she had "sick patients" to take care of. The medical professionals do not want us to be educated! I feel trapped because my son won't be able to start school without getting the shots. The vaccine manufacturers really have a hold on parents through the education system.

When I was 2 years old in 1952 I remember not being allowed outside in the summer because of fear of polio. I remember schoolmates who had leg braces because of the fear of polio. And then I remember a remarkable event, I recieved the polio vaccine and me and my family never worried about polio again.