We were on the regular vax schedule with our oldest (who is almost 12). Our middle son had a severe reaction to a vaccination when he was 4 months old, and I pretty much stopped with him at that point. He is my kid with autism. My youngest (who is 6) gets them occasionally. I'm not even sure what he's had!

I don't feel like certain vax are necessary at all, like chicken pox and hep b (for children). I'm more on the fence on the other ones, but it's a risk/benefit thing for me. There is NO WAY my autistic kid will ever have another vaccination. My 12 y/o is completely up to date, and I think I will keep my 6 year old on the really, REALLY spread out schedule he is on - one at a time, with a huge break in between, and NOT chicken pox or hep B.

So, I guess I'm kind of in the middle on vaccinations. If I didn't have a child with autism, I might feel differently. I really don't know what came first for him - the autism or the vaccination - but I don't want to take any chances.

It's a tough decision! (or it was for me!)