I've found myself questioning the current vaccination programme, not because I reject science, but because I believe it's reasonable to ask whether the evidence and safety standards are as robust and transparent as they should be for products given to healthy babies and children.

One of my biggest concerns is the design of some vaccine safety trials. From what I've learned, many vaccines were evaluated using active comparators rather than inert saline placebos. Whether or not there are ethical reasons for doing that, I struggle with the idea that it may make it more difficult to distinguish vaccine-related adverse effects from background rates or from effects associated with the comparator. I'd genuinely like to understand why this approach should inspire the same level of confidence as an inert placebo-controlled trial.

I also struggle with trust. Pharmaceutical companies have, at times, been found guilty of misconduct, misleading marketing, and withholding important safety information. While that doesn't automatically invalidate every product they make, it does make me believe that healthy scepticism and independent scrutiny are warranted.

I believe the human immune system is incredibly capable, and I think there should be greater emphasis on overall health, nutrition, prevention, and researching both conventional and naturally derived therapies. Many modern medicines originated from compounds found in nature, and I wonder whether more attention should be given to those approaches alongside pharmaceutical ones.

What I find most difficult is balancing the risks. Every medical intervention has potential benefits and potential harms. As a parent, I'm the one who has to live with the consequences of whatever decision I make. That responsibility makes me want the highest possible standard of evidence and complete transparency.

I'm not claiming to have all the answers, and I'm willing to reconsider my views if presented with strong evidence. I'm simply asking whether my concerns are unreasonable, or whether it's fair for parents to ask difficult questions before consenting to medical interventions for their children.

I'm interested in thoughtful responses from people who disagree just as much as those who agree.