Yes, Rubella is sometimes called German Measles or Three Day Measles. It is pretty mild for sure. Rubeola is also known as Red Measles or Hard Measles and you can be quite sick from it. I remember every kid who had it was kept in a dark room and I do remember being quite sick. There can be real complications from that one

I also had whooping cough when I was three months old and they did not expect me to live.

I have a Tetanus shot every 10 years as prescribed. So does my husband and my grown children.

most of the parents who are concerned about the potential harmful effects of the vaccines are also ones who are very careful about toxins ... avoiding chemicals in home, yard, formaldehyde in carpets and furniture etc etc and using organic foods without chemical aditves

as more info comes out about the serious harm that chemicals do to kids health, many are trying to learn and adjust lifestyle as best possible.

it is an agonizing decision for a parent to choose not to vaccinate, not just a whim.

yep. that's us pretty much.

it wasn't my choice to have grandmonkey vaccinated before school started.

they gave him so many "boosters" he got very sick. fever, rash, sore mucles and joints. he ended up with chicken pox from that vaccine.

his immune system hasn't been the same.

this was a little kid who rarely got sick. he was subjected to lots of poeple and kids before shcool started, since we own a business. i do understand how kids pick up more illness in kindergarden...but he has been sick most of the shcool year.

when it came time for him to have more, so he could be "caught up". i put my foot down and opted out. no more vaccines.

Chemar & Curious - I owe you both an apology for this post. I can see how what I wrote could be misinterpreted. It was just a THOUGHT, based on experiences that I have had. Making the choice to immunize your child or not is strictly a personal decision and one that only a parent should make.

I too went through that decision making process. I have been there. But I went ahead with the immunizations on complete faith and prayers.

I didn't start this thread for a debate, I just couldn't figure how those who do not immunize their kids other than for religious reasons (which even then) register their kids for school. Do people need a notarized letter from their religious leader? How would one justify to the schools that it was a personal choice? Based on the small epidemics in several states, what will happen to those people or the kids who may be adults now and come down with the measles? (Which can cause more serious complications, even death).

it is a hard choice. absoluty no offense taken . not at all.

i do worry about him catching something. if an outbreak occures here...then i'll have to do more research and make another choice.

there are kids in a middle school being tested for tb right now. one boy has it.

in texas, there is a form on the government website. that has to be signed and sent in.

I'm sorry to hear about a child with TB. It's another disease that people used to be vaccinated against, but that too has gone by the way side.

As a hospital worker until recently, I did see many active TB cases. I am vaccinated and immune, but it's not a disease you really think of children contracting.

I do so hope the child recovers, and that the other children at the school all test clear.

Curious - I do hope that boy with TB is OK. You are right, it is a hard choice. As parents we try to make the best choices at that particular time. Thanks for the info on how it is done in Texas.

The BCG vaccine does not immunize one against TB... Here is an article that
explains it.

It was commonly used LONG ago but to the best of my knowledge is no longer.
It is not a guarantee that the vaccinated person will not contract TB.

http://www.cdc.gov/tb/pubs/tbfactsheets/BCG.htm

http://lungdiseases.about.com/od/tub...tb_vaccine.htm