8 Week Vaccination

My baby is scheduled to have his vaccine in 3 days. I’m so scared 🥺 I want to do everything I can to protect my baby but it is terrifying to see all those horror stories and conspiracy theories about vaccines these days. I want to believe that whatever they put in those vaccines won’t harm our babies but how much can we trust them? I don’t know what to think I’m just really scared 🥺🥺🥺

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Vaccines have been successful at helping protect against so many diseases for years now, even eradicating them in some countries.
Personally I’m making sure my kids get all of their vaccinations, just like I’ve had all of mine and continue to get ones like the flu jab. None of us have ever had any issues with our vaccines.

But if you’re really concerned, do speak to your GP because they can explain it more and help you make an informed decision for yourself.

And just as an FYI for anyone who’s heard that “vaccines cause autism”, ASD is a genetic neurological disorder that you typically inherit from one or both parents (and there’s nothing wrong with being autistic either).

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Don't get caught up in conspiracy theories especially on social media

Go and read from a trusted source to make what decision you think is best for your little one and their health

The Oxford vaccine hub has balanced and accurate information on vaccines (children and adults)

https://vaccineknowledge.ox.ac.uk/babies

The MMR /autism hype in the 90s was a flawed research paper done at a BBQ on 13 kids, sponsored by a competitor drug company and authored by a gastroenterologist (not an immunology specialist)
The paper was thrown out as it was not credible.

Vaccines save millions of lives

I'm taking my little one next week to have her first ones, I'm not looking forward to it and I've got paracetamol and cuddles ready but I know for me and my child it's what I consider the right decision.

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