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- For the Hepatitis B series, if several years have elapsed since the first dose, should the series be restarted?
- My son has apraxia which is suppose to be hereditary but we have no history in the families. He is also diagnosed with encephalopathy. What is the likelihood of thimerosal causing this and how can we find out if this is the reason or not?
- My daughter got her 4 month immunizations yesterday and she now has a red, semi-hard lump under her skin at the injections site. Is that normal?
- I am in the process of getting guardianship of my niece and am not sure of her medical history including her immunizations. I am planning on getting her immunizations done as soon as the guardianship has gone through. Is it a bad idea for her to have all of her immunizations started over since I don't know which ones she has received since she was born - she just turned 3 years old.
- I see a trend in moms not vaccinating children and I am so worried. Can these parents lead to diseases reappearing in the years to come? Can these children be in school, or does that depend, state to state? Is my son somewhat better off if he's vaccinated and these children get a disease or does he still have a high chance of contracting infections?
- My little 13 month old granddaughter is very allergic to eggs - to the point of having to be rushed to the hospital for assistance in breathing. I understand that the MMR and perhaps other vaccines are egg-based. Is there another way to protect her from diseases? What about other vaccines - are they also egg-based?
- I get a lot of questions about Hepatitis B. People are wondering if it is made from other people's blood.
- I was informed by our school nurse that my kindergartener needed the Hepatitis C series. She never had one shot...What is Hepatitis C? When I questioned the nurse, she said, "Oh no, it is not required". Will it be required in the future and have there been any outbreaks?
- Are homeopathic treatments an effective alternative to vaccinating my child with "unnatural" immunizations?
- Are homeopathic treatments an effective alternative to vaccinating my child with "unnatural" immunizations?
- I want to wait until my daughter is one year old to start her vaccine series. I think small babies are too young for so many shots, and I heard from a friend that older kids have "stronger immunity" so that the shots will work better. Is this a good idea?
- I have heard that some vaccines contain thimerosal, which is mercury. I don’t want my baby to get any vaccines if they have thimerosal in them. How can I be sure he won’t?
- My baby will be one year old next month and will be due for his MMR shot. I have heard the MMR vaccine can cause autism. Should I wait until he is much older to get his shot?
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