In my opinion, don't worry to much about your baby getting sick from these diseases in general. They do exist, but vaccinations don't ensure your baby won't get them either. Polio has only occured in relations to vaccines for the last 20 years, and pertussis outbreaks do occur, but not often. I have never heard of anyone getting diptheria. Measles and rubella and chicken pox are normally mild diseases, and are best to get in childhood anyway.
Mumps is very rare, but is also best contracted in childhood.
Remember that her chances of dying from the pertussis vaccine are greater than her chance of contracting and dying from pertussis. Once she is bigger and her lungs and immune system are matured, these diseases will not be the threat they can be to a tiny baby. No Messages Hi. All boards on this server are now Read Only . Please visit the Talking Page for the new location for this board, or click here to read about the changes .