I absolutely agree with Blueash and Billethe kid and absolutely disagree with the OP on this subject. And I absolutely know the credentials of the people that I stand up for.
Vaccine does not suppress the immune system, it arms it. Here is how it works. Some weakened or dead virus is injected into the skin and it causes the bodies disease fighters to recognize it and arm against it.
http://www.health.ny.gov/prevention/...cines_work.htm
PLEASE LIghtworker, don't spread half truths. It is very dangerous not to vaccinate children and the old rumor that vaccination caused autism has been disproved.
We as grandparents are very powerful in our influence on our children. We need to know the truth and pass it on.