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tera - Natural immunity means that you have contracted the disease. A vaccination surely beats natural immunity.

My son cried terribly on his first shots. I bought Emmla and he never felt a thing and didn't even notice what happend. I recommend it. It is expensive for 2 patches but its worth it. Also I think they will less likley develop a fear of visiting the doctor again.

natural immunity is better than being vaccinated. natural immunity a__sures you won't get it again, being immunised does not give the same a__surance.

natural immunities to what? Polio? The only way to get natural immunities is to get the disease, and we give immunizations against these certain diseases because they can cause major disabilities, or even death.. not something i'm willing to risk. Vaccines, in most people anyway, insure that you NEVER get the disease.

my post was in regard to hep B, chicken pox, measles, mumps etc. i am not saying vaccination hasn't been beneficial because in the case of polio it surely was. but a kid with chicken pox is not the same, they will survive and as a result have natural immunity.

Hep B can destroy your child's liver. Measels and Mumps can also be deadly. Polio is debilitating. The varicella vaccine is the only vaccination that a child might do without, and risk natural immunity.

OK, I started this post just wanting to know about Emla Patches, thats it! I hate it when people start debating over weather or not to vaccinate. Obviously, if it were very harmful, doctors would not do it or even recommend it. I think that if you do wish to have your child vaccinated then do so, if not then don't! There is no reason to start this all up again (it has been done before) anyway, Amaya did get her 2 month shots and did just fine with them. We will be going back for 4 month shots next month. Good luck in all of your decisions and whatever you do chose, I hope it is the best decision for you and your children and family.

sorry not at risk for hepb so totally unnecessary for US. when was the last time you heard of someone in the US getting polio. anyway, im willing to take the risk.

People in the US don't get polio BECAUSE of the vaccine. As far as Hep B, why are you not at risk and what makes you think your child is not at risk or will not be if she/he needs to be hospitalized for any reason? FYI to anyone who feels vaccinations are important - 90% of infants and up to 50% of young children infected with hepat_tis B will not get rid of the virus and will develop a chronic infection. A smaller number of infected adults (5-10%) will also become chronically infected with hepat_tis B.

We are not in any of the risk gruops for Hep B, if you are then you should get it. Please note in my post above I did mention how vaccination has been beneficial in the case of polio.

Immigrants/refugees from areas of high HBV endemicity (Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, Amazon Basin, Eastern Europe, Middle East) as well as children born in the United States to persons from these areas. Alaska Natives and Pacific Islanders Household contacts and s_x partners of people with chronic HBV infection People who have had a recent s_xually transmitted disease People with more than one s_x partner in six months Men who have s_x with men Users of illicit injectable drugs and their s_x partners Health care workers and public safety workers who have contact with blood Adopted children from countries where HBV is endemic Hemodialysis patients Recipients of certain blood products Clients and staff of inst_tutions for the developmentally disabled Inmates in long-term correctional facilities Certain international travelers I don't fit any of those, which is why I feel it is unnecessary for my newborn.