Reply #116: my grandfather had shingles, not fun.

[fleabert]

need to ask him if he had chx pox as a kid...his dr. said the shingles were caused by stress. meh.

still not enough evidence for me to vax my infant. I wait patiently for proof that the vax will provide more immunity later in life than the virus- not there yet unless you have a link. shingles suck, but are not life threatening the way chx pox is for an adult, which the vax does not provide.

I am open minded, but the benefits don't outweigh the risks imho. too young of a vax. I need long term studies to sway me.

The best antibodies for very young babies come from breastmilk anyway- which is why i support a delayed vax sched for 100% breastfed babies. give them time to build their immune system before loading them with vax.