Anyone concerned about taking their unvaccinated <1 year old?

[DizneyLizzy]

Since I'm a first time mom, I always wonder if some of my worries/concerns are valid or not. We're scheduled to go to WDW for a couple of days in March as part of a week long Florida visit to see family. My son will have turned 1 about 10 days prior to travel and will have received his first MMR vax about a week prior to travel, so he won't be fully immune yet. Up until recently I never would have given this a second thought, but now I'm just curious to see if anyone else out there is worried about taking their <1 year old on planes, to WDW, etc. in the midst of this outbreak. i don't think we'll change our plans unless the outbreak hits FL hard by March or if our doctor recommends it, just wanted to see if anyone else had similar concerns or if I'm suffering from first time mom overthinking/hyper media overload. Thanks

 

[MandiC]

As of right now the outbreak is on the other side of the country and as long as he is up to date on his vaccines I wouldn't be too worried. Obviously it is always a possibility but I think the chances of him getting measles going to Disney World are probably less than the chances of getting into a car accident on any given day

 

[MSSANDRA]

Could the doctor move the vaccination up a couple of weeks? I really am not sure if this is possible or not as its been a while since mine were that little and while we did immunize fully., we did it on a delayed time frame. It may also be helpful to have a bit more time between immunization and travel in general. My youngest had a few minor issues that I would not want to deal with on a trip. I would not be overly concerned about exposure to diseases, but if you can go ahead and provide protection a bit early, why not.

 

[Mouseketeers4]

Check with your doctor if you are really concerned about it. They can give the vaccine early. However, make sure you check your school district requirements if you do this. My friend is in the same boat, as they are headed to DL a few days before her son turns one. The school district here doesn't recognize the vaccine when given more than 4 days before the first birthday, so he will have to have an extra one around 18 months.

 

[pednurse]

You can NOT get the immunization early---the MMR can't be given prior to the first birthday. Discuss your concerns with your doctor for the best recommendations on travel/disease exposure as every child & situation can be different.

 

[MNDisneyMommy]

Well, I have a 3yr old and a 4 month old. I think our trip will be when the 4 month old will be 1 year and a month. Honestly at first I wasn't really concerned (I am pro-vaccine and my kids are always up to date). However, I was hearing that measles is contagious 4 days before symptoms show, quite a while after the rash is gone, and that an infant in the same room as someone with measles has a 90% chance of getting it. This was on NPR.

I think its a fair question for any mom (not just a first timer!). I will agree with the earlier posters that the chances of your kid getting it (or something else for that matter) are slim to none - but yeah, I'll admit when I heard that NPR story I immediately started doing the math on how old my youngest will be and thinking through whether travel anywhere was a good idea!

 

[Betty Rohrer]

the main thin to remember about measles is the fact that person is contagious up to 48 hours before rash appears. the way this is spreading your child could be exposed any where. has been on our local news about a case in our area of Pa but nothing about it being related to Disneyland. talking about a Walmart, walk in care and an hospital ER

 

[Fireflyblue]

Depending on the circumstance, you can sometimes get the vaccine early if there is an outbreak in the area. I live in SoCal and so I am taking my son in next week to get the MMR vaccine. He will be 7 months, but he will still receive another dose at 12 months and then again at 4 years, so it's like an extra dose on top, but my to help my job I will be going up to Disneyland frequently so we aren't taking any chances and getting him vaccinated early as well as at 12 months.

 

[SweetMissy]

My little one is 3....he had his 1st vaccine at his 3 year appt. So he went to Disney at 4 months, 18 months and 2 1/2 all without a single vaccine. I delay/refuse certain vaccines and I don't let the media scare me. If you're that concerned with it, talk to your ped and do your own research to make an informed decision.

 

[AlexisMaxMommy]

He is no more likely to catch measles there than he is at the grocery store or a playroom or any public area.

 

[Happyinwonerland]

He is no more likely to catch measles there than he is at the grocery store or a playroom or any public area.

That's just not true. Such a large number of people travel to disneyworld. You're not likely to be in a crowded grocery store with 20 thousand people, bumping into you, grabbing handles before you, breathing and sneezing on you in a 20 minute line. The more people you're around, and the longer you're around them, the more likely you are to be exposed. It is totally a numbers game.

I'm not saying don't go, but there is a real chance you could come in contact with some nasty germs.

 

[DizneyLizzy]

That's just not true. Such a large number of people travel to disneyworld. You're not likely to be in a crowded grocery store with 20 thousand people, bumping into you, grabbing handles before you, breathing and sneezing on you in a 20 minute line. The more people you're around, and the longer you're around them, the more likely you are to be exposed. It is totally a numbers game. I'm not saying don't go, but there is a real chance you could come in contact with some nasty germs.

Agreed, which is why I was concerned about the trip in particular, and not about normal out of the house activities. We live in a state with high vaccination rates, and he won't start daycare until he's 18 months. My husband and I both had 2 MMR doses as kids, so we're not at a high risk of bringing it home. I guess we will wait and see where the outbreak is a month from now, and consult with our pediatrician at the 12 month check up. Unfortunately we rented DVC points, so if we forego the Disney portion of the trip (I can only see doing that if things get much worse/and or there is a confirmed case at WDW) we'll be out about $500.

Thanks for the opinions and for not making me feel like an overreacting first time mom!

 

[staceyrhood]

As of right now the outbreak is on the other side of the country and as long as he is up to date on his vaccines I wouldn't be too worried. Obviously it is always a possibility but I think the chances of him getting measles going to Disney World are probably less than the chances of getting into a car accident on any given day

It was actually on our local news tonight that there are 4 confirmed cases of people who have been in Florida the past week. As of now they are not saying where they visited.

 

[MyFamily8]

We delay and selective vaccinate our children after our oldest had a bad reaction to the mmr vaccine. Our doctor supports us on this. Our son and other daughter both had measles two years ago. Our son had two doses of the mmr, our other daughter had none (she was 2 years old and he was 6.) My son had a really bad case, our daughter had a very mild one. That seems backwards but people react differently. Talk to your doctor about your concerns. Also realize that Merck, the company that produces the mmr vaccine is under federal lawsuits right now for lying and falsifying documents both on how effective the vaccine is, and the percentage of people with side effects. The mmr vaccine is also a live virus vaccine, so you can actual spread the disease for a while after receiving the vaccination. So your son should not be around people who are recently vaccinated.

As a parent, do your research, talk to your doctor, and make the decision you believe best to be for your child.

 

[Betty Rohrer]

as I said earlier Pa is not listing the person who had measles as being in Disney but did say if you were at a certain Walmart between certain times you were exposed. so yes it could beat stores. plus a person could expose others without showing signs

 

[cyneswith]

I would not take a child to Disneyworld within 3 weeks of getting MMR (highest risk in the first two weeks), because that's the length of time the virus is known to shed.

 

[Crystal824]

We have a trip planned for April. Our youngest child will be 10 months. I have to say, I'm a little concerned. We are still planning to go as of right now.

 

[DopeyDame]

We delay and selective vaccinate our children after our oldest had a bad reaction to the mmr vaccine. Our doctor supports us on this. Our son and other daughter both had measles two years ago. Our son had two doses of the mmr, our other daughter had none (she was 2 years old and he was 6.) My son had a really bad case, our daughter had a very mild one. That seems backwards but people react differently. Talk to your doctor about your concerns. Also realize that Merck, the company that produces the mmr vaccine is under federal lawsuits right now for lying and falsifying documents both on how effective the vaccine is, and the percentage of people with side effects. The mmr vaccine is also a live virus vaccine, so you can actual spread the disease for a while after receiving the vaccination. So your son should not be around people who are recently vaccinated.

As a parent, do your research, talk to your doctor, and make the decision you believe best to be for your child.

It is simply 100% false that the vaccination spreads the disease. While it is a "live" virus, it is an altered and weakened one, so that it is not at all contagious. A child is in absolutely no danger from someone who has been recently vaccinated.
I agree, as a parent you should probably do a lot more research, talk to your doctor, and be sure you are making decisions based on actual FACTS.

 

[DopeyDame]

I would not take a child to Disneyworld within 3 weeks of getting MMR (highest risk in the first two weeks), because that's the length of time the virus is known to shed.

Again, you are not contagious due to the vaccine. You just aren't. There is no need to delay going to Disney World for fear of infecting others.
That said, it looks like a full immunity response can take up to two weeks, so to ensure the child who has been vaccinated actually has time for an immunity response, two weeks before a trip seems like a reasonable precaution.
Of course, talk to your doctor for advice in your child's specific scenario.

 

[Happyinwonerland]

We delay and selective vaccinate our children after our oldest had a bad reaction to the mmr vaccine. Our doctor supports us on this. Our son and other daughter both had measles two years ago. Our son had two doses of the mmr, our other daughter had none (she was 2 years old and he was 6.) My son had a really bad case, our daughter had a very mild one. That seems backwards but people react differently. Talk to your doctor about your concerns. Also realize that Merck, the company that produces the mmr vaccine is under federal lawsuits right now for lying and falsifying documents both on how effective the vaccine is, and the percentage of people with side effects. The mmr vaccine is also a live virus vaccine, so you can actual spread the disease for a while after receiving the vaccination. So your son should not be around people who are recently vaccinated.

As a parent, do your research, talk to your doctor, and make the decision you believe best to be for your child.

Cite Your sources, please. If you're going to make outrageous, bogus claims that are dangerous to public health, please substantiate then.

FACT: In countries without the vaccine, measles is still common. Roughly 17 people per hour DIE from measles worldwide. From a completely prevent able illness. Source: http://www.cdc.gov/measles/vaccination.html