As long as they do them on SOME schedule....

More than 1 in 10 parents reject vaccine schedule

Tuesday, October 04, 2011

By Lindsey Tanner, The Associated Press

CHICAGO -- By age 6, children should have vaccinations against 14 diseases, in at least two dozen separate doses, the U.S. government advises. More than 1 in 10 parents reject that, refusing some shots or delaying others mainly because of safety concerns, a national survey found.

Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11277/1179538-115.stm#ixzz1Zw9q9ilO

My Take On It - 

Delaying some shots is ok, not everyone agrees with the suggested timing.  Denying your child the health and safety of the immunizations all-together?  Thats up there with refusing to allow your child to learn how to read.  Worse it endangers other children, especially those who are too young to be immunized and rely upon the older children being immune to avoid contact with the disease in the first place.

Essentially, skipping the immunizations completely puts lives at risk.

- knowmad

Shortage? What shortage?

I get the daily briefing from the American Scientist webpage/group, which I heartily suggest to anyone who likes to keep track of new science info. This post is from them:

Shortages Lead Doctors To Ration Critical Drugs from NPR Drug shortages mean a growing number of Americans aren't getting the medications they need. That's causing drug companies and doctors to ration available medications in some cases. "We're now at 213 shortages for this year," says Erin Fox of the University of Utah, who tracks national drug shortages. "That surpasses last year's total of 211. And it doesn't seem like there's an end in sight." The shortages involve a wide range of medications: cancer chemotherapy agents, anesthetics, antibiotics, electrolytes needed for nutrient solutions, and dozens more. One drug currently in short supply is used in critically ill patients to bring down soaring blood pressure. http://ow.ly/6LDMX

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