I think that vaccines causing allergies makes sense. I feel that it is important for a child to be exposed to potential allergens that are part of vaccines prior to receiving the vaccine in order for the body not to associate this allergen with an immune response. If say a child has never eaten any peanut product, and then gets a shot that contains traces of peanut (note- I do not know if such a vaccine exists) the body may develop an immune response to peanuts as well as to whatever the vaccine was for. If the child’s immune system already “knows” peanuts as a safe food then that’s less likely to happen. I think every person should evaluate the risks/benefits with a clear head. A doctor does have a right to not have unvaccinated children in the same waiting room as the newborns coming for their one week check up. He should politely explain this to the parents, however.
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