to jab or not to jab???

Ok this is a touchy one so please I just want some idea's on what you guy's all think about the immunisation's(SP?) there is so much for and againgst it and I would love to know what mum's have to say. Alan has had all his thus far bar the Menzb, but in light of recent event's (with my friend's child) I am serously debating weather or not to give any to Michael and to stop giving them to Alan.
Like I said this is a touchy one so please I want your ideas , but lets not make it a big debate.(I know we are all pretty good here that is why I know this is safe to post this)
Thanks ladies..

and if i can think of the name of the book i'll post it.

I have some friends with strong opinions on this subject, personally I would never tell another Mum what to do with their kids and totally agree it is an individual choice.  My eldest DS is fully immunised, so far my baby has had his 6 week shots and is now overdue for his 3 month ones.  I will continue (reluctantly) to get them done, not something I like doing though, I'm sure most mums would agree!

Just wondering, to those of you who DIDNT get the menzb ones, did u get a hard time about it from your dr/health care provider?  I have heard stories of people being phone called and even them turning up on the doorstep!!

Olivia has all of her immunisations, I chose to do so because if she caught the disease or illness in question then no one can say "Well you didn't immunise, your fault". And even though people shouldn't say things like that ever, and I would never say things like that ever, unfortunately it happens. She had a normal reaction to her jabs and seems none the wiser - for now. It's a tough decision so good on you girls for speaking about your decision openly.

I second everything Aimee said.

i immunised against everything. I was a little iffy about the menzb. Lissy had them but i put off Jayde until she was 15months. My main reason was because the menz B hasnt been around that long. And was unsure about any possible side effects that may crop up a few years down the track. but DH and i discussed it at length and decided that we would both feel to guilty if the kids contracted something that we immunise against.

But I am so for informed choice and each to their own. In the end we all do what we personally think is best for our kids.

Interesting topic to pop up today ! I have just come from getting Erin's six week jabs, we had all of them including the MenzB, and I will continue to have her fully immunised. I am in the same 'camp' as Roksana & co., would rather have them done than not !

We thought about the MenzB for a long time.. I got them later than Ella was meant to have them.. but still wasn't sure. Even today I'm still not sure I did the right thing. I didn't like that it was a new jab and that we don't know the effects 10 years later. It has been tested overseas but the components were a little different. In the end it came down to how I would feel if she were to get meningitis as a result of not being immunised. That and the pictures of the little girl who lost her limbs to the disease

oh crap is it the 4th one...yah well you know me and mummy brain....Zaara is having her 4th one Friday....

I am also trying to decide where I stand on this issue -I can definately see it from both sides and havent made up my mind yet. When I first got asked about it by my midwife I said "ofcourse" but then she asked me what I had read about it... I said nothing just seen the adverts. Later it dawned on me that the campaigns were designed to convince me that it was the right thing to do (which is may be - I dont know) but I realised I hadnt really looked into it myself. Now it seems that the more I read, the more I really think that both sides have valid points, and in the end I know that whatever I decide there will be a little bit of doubt there but hey - I have to make a decision....
tough topic and I think everyone should make the decision based on whats right for them...