I want readers to consider something.
Look closely at the risks, please. The life saved could be yours or your child. Yes, parents are heroes protecting their children everyday.
In this graphic the vaccine risks are three.
1. Injection site pain and redness
2. Low grade fever
3. Rash around injection site
A parent has to be a tough love decision maker. Knowing the severe and consequential risks without vaccines, there is a decision to be made. Parents have to make an uncharacteristic parenting decision, cause discomfort now or danger now and later.
This is a true story. When my first child received his first vaccines he began to have a fever. I treated the fever and returned for the next scheduled visit to the pediatrician. After the examination the first question he asked me was whether my son had any discomfort after the vaccines. I explained about the fever. Consequently, the second dose of the next set of vaccines was cut in half. My son was fine and no risks showed up. On the third pediatrician visit after the examination the other half of the second dose was given and he was fine. He was happy and safe.
Those days are hard on a new parent and a new baby. But, he and I made it through together and we were both stronger because of it.
Risks of all kinds exist in life, but, the terrible risks from viruses can be eliminated. Sometimes tough love starts early.
