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Anti-Vaccination Mom Changed Mind After Her 3 Kids Got Sick

Vaccinations prevent people from catching dangerous diseases. Vaccines also can help stop the spread of a disease. There are schools that require students to have their vaccinations before the student can attend school. A mom who was anti-vaccinations has changed her mind after her three children got sick. Kristen O’Meara has three daughters, all of whom are under the age of seven. She chose not to vaccinate her daughters because she was a big believer in anti-vaccination research. O’Meara said she actively sought out anti-vaccination research and books and presumed that they were accurate. Anti-vaccination research has been proven flawed. … Continue reading →

Vaccinations in Adopted Children and Families

What should one consider about vaccinations for adopted children, and even for adoptive parents? The parents, you ask? Parents adopting children may be advised to get vaccines they may not already have been given. For example, although most children today are routinely given Hepatitis B vaccines, they were not routinely given when most of us were kids and many adults have not had them. People traveling to Asia to pick up their children are advised to get them. In fact, there is a higher rate of Hepatitis B in Asia and parents adopting from there may be advised to get … Continue reading →