Vaccine Update

We got Emma's blood work back. We had them test her titers (immunity) for the MMR, Tetanus and Diptheria. Emma has been vaccinated up to date until she was 2 yrs old. At all her other check ups, there wasn't an offer for other ones (although, I'm sure, most 4 yr olds get shots at their appts). So, before she goes to kindergarten this year, I knew she was supposed to get a MMR booster, an IPV booster and a DTaP booster. I didn't want to go into it blindly.

So, on to the test results... She came back with immunity to Measles, Mumps and Ruebella. She also came back immune to Diptheria. The Tetanus one came back indeterminate. So, she wasn't in the category of "unprotected," but she also wasn't in the "protected" category. I think I was relieved to see that she is already immune to those and in my opinion, does not need the boosters. But then I was sad to think that she walks around with that gross stuff in her. I can't win. :) And I can't be pleased. :)

So, now I can take the test results to her new pediatrician and refuse the shots, with a little more to back me up. I'll have to sign a religious exemption paper for her school, but that's fine with me. As for the tetanus, I'm pretty sure it's hard to get just the tetanus shot, so I think I'll wait on that. Of course, if she gets hurt, we can always do the shot then. And for the IPV, I think I'd like to wait on that as well. She's had all of the initial shots and I'm sure she has immunity towards it as well. Maybe in the future, we can get that tested too. But for now, no shots for Emma. :)

Now, let's hope the pediatrician is willing to work with us and doesn't think we are total freaks. :) I wouldn't be surprised if they do, but it'd be nice to have one that is on our side in our town.