the stupid er has NEVER asked me about this before

I took my son into the ER cause he had a 101.2 tamp and they asked if he had his vac's and I said no, so this fricken nurse starts telling me how I am going to kill my son and that the things on tv are lies and blah blah blah. Then he proceed to tell me that I will feel really bad when I kill my son and that I was a bad parent. EXCUSE FRICKEN ME, my son is sick fix him and let me go. I love my son with all my heart. That is why I am waiting.

ugh...

When I did my rotation in the triage of ER there was a nurse there who read the "chief complaint" which was "possible whooping cough."  Her response was, "um yeah, so not likely..YOU WERE VACCINATED HONEY!"  I replied, "I had whooping cough when I was 19 so it can happen."  Her response: "what did your parents not believe in vaccines?"  I replied, "No, I was fully vaccinated but even the pro-vaccine community will admit that it is a failure as a vaccine.  It was my little contribution to inflict knowledge.  Who knows if it stuck.

I guess I am trying to say, they don't know everything.  Don't beat your self up.  It is not even their fault.  They are guided by nursing school and they only teach what the FDA, CDC, WHO, and APA recommend.   The problem is with them.

I feel ya, the last time I took dd to the ER, they asked if she was vax'ed, and I said no, they came back with "well, since she isnt vax'ed, we need to get a urine sample, and to do that we need to put a catheder in her" I asked them why, they responded "its common practice to rule out anything else that is causing her illness". I found out after the fact that this was nothing but a lie! Boy was I hot!!! Never again will I allow them to do anything to her without a valid medical reason! Now, if I can help it, I avoid the ER.

They ask: "Is she up to date on vaccines?"

I answer "yes" - she IS as far as I'm concerned.  She has received all the vaxes that I say she is to have.  If there is an injury, they don't need to know if she's had her MMR or varciella.  They're just scouting for more ways to make money if it's not related to the childs immediate care.

owy poor head.  OW!

That is an excellent answer!  I believe I'll borrow that one from you if you don't mind.  =)

Quoting V8Momma:

They ask: "Is she up to date on vaccines?"

I answer "yes" - she IS as far as I'm concerned.  She has received all the vaxes that I say she is to have.  If there is an injury, they don't need to know if she's had her MMR or varciella.  They're just scouting for more ways to make money if it's not related to the childs immediate care.

I am an ER nurse (well, I am a SAHM right now!) and it wasn't until I became pregnant and found out that they give Hep B at birth that my eyes were opened. Prior to that I had NO idea about the truth of vaccines. At nursing school (and I am sure, medical school), we are just taught that vaxs are the be all and end all and that they are responsible for the eradication of communicable diseases. I always thought anti-vaxers were a bit wacko, to be honest, as that is what I was taught. I just took the information they gave me and had no reason to question it. I am not excusing my previous ignorarance or that of the nurses we are talking about here, its just that the medical profession is extremely biased and only teaches one side of the story. I was just as guilty as all the nurses or doctors that you are talking about. I am so grateful that my head is out of the sand. I know that if I have ever got to take my LO to urgent care or the ER (and I pray that I don't), that the response I get from the staff there will be the same as you are all reporting but you see, I now have knowledge on my side and knowledge is power. I will do my best to educate and spread the word.

when he bumped his head could any of the vaccines helped him....OMG--I know why they are asking...they are going to make a cure all vaccine for the ER!! haha what the F does it matter? I just do not get it. I wonder if you would have said what does that have to do with my LO bumping his head would she have pushed? Or even had a good answer?

I brought my DD to the Urgent Care on Monday for a broken arm and they asked me too. I just answer yes, her vaccines are up to date.....just happens to be that my dates are different than yours (NEVER)!

THey wanted to make sure he had the new goose egg vaccine.

Quoting Loa1002:

when he bumped his head could any of the vaccines helped him....OMG--I know why they are asking...they are going to make a cure all vaccine for the ER!! haha what the F does it matter? I just do not get it. I wonder if you would have said what does that have to do with my LO bumping his head would she have pushed? Or even had a good answer?