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Vaccines

Most medical authorities would have you believe that vaccines are required to ensure your child grows up healthily. But are they? Or, should every child have every vaccine that's on the market? Many think not. Here are a variety of resources to help you learn more about immunizations so that you can make an informed choice.

Recent Articles
Aluminum in Vaccines
Vaccines have become the most controversial parenting topic of the decade. When parents are considering whether or not to vaccinate their children, one of the things that must be considered is aluminum toxicity.
Far-Off Adventures
Anticipating the unexpected can be a challenge for even the most seasoned traveler. Are vaccines really necessary when traveling abroad?
Special Report: Vaccines
Mothering's Special Report on Vaccines showcases current and past Mothering articles and resources on the topic of vaccine safety and efficacy.
The New Health Journalism: Challenging the Status Quo
At this time in history, assuming that society will protect you can be a dangerous belief.
Monthly VAERS Reports
This page displays understandable monthly reports on event data on the flu and other vaccines from the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS). Reports are provided by Steven Rubin, PhD.
Mothering Radio: Interview With Dr. Wakefield
Mothering Editor and Publisher Peggy O'Mara interviews Dr. Andrew Wakefield; coauthor of a 1998 study that suggested a link between Crohn's Disease and the Measles Mumps Rubella (MMR) vaccine in some children.
Vaccination Decisions for Parents
As a parent, it is your responsibility to make the most informed, responsible vaccination decisions.
A Child's Severe Reaction to a Vaccine Alters Life
This is the lesson you don't get in the parenting books: Sometimes bad things happen from doing the right thing for your baby.
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Whooping cough in WA posted by SweetSilver, 05-10-2012 03:27:22 AM
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2 dtap doses as baby, now 3, start over to get caught up?? posted by Still_Learning, 05-09-2012 05:23:52 PM
Fewer Girls getting Full HPV series posted by slmommy, 05-09-2012 04:19:09 PM