All of it is so difficult. Several years ago, I was against giving my son the dTAP booster. My husband said “everyone gives it to their kid.” I wish I had held firm and said no. Instead, I caved, and he immediately developed breathing asthma like issues. And, has had issues ever since. I could just kick myself over and over. But, I was just on the cusp of learning all I know now. I refused any more vaxxines for my kids, and we have to get the exemptions for them each year.

Guardasil, in particular, was a no for me, based on my personal experience with HPV, and knowing the sketchy safety profile.