Flu shots?

[jinx]

The difference between offered and mandated is the issue... as some people have had problems.

[Cicero]

I don't even like it "offered" to the naive.
It's not like they say, "hey this has mercury in it". "Do you still want it?"

The fact that it is mandated really screws me up. Like, in the head. Utter complete bullshit.

If you want your child to be healthy that is your choice. Letting your kid have a strong immune system is part of that choice.

[Clodfobble]

I just turned down the one at Minifobette's 6-month checkup (at our doctor they do make a point to mention that it's optional--but recommended--when they're going through all the other vaccines.) I told the pediatrician, "Nah, I'm not worried about it, we don't really get sick."

Of course, just two days later we all got a cold. Minifob got it first though, and I'm certain he picked it up in the waiting room, playing around the other sick kiddos.

[Griff]

I refused a free one at work today. I'd rather just get the flu.

[Sundae]

Originally Posted by Griff

I refused a free one at work today. I'd rather just get the flu.

You know this is a vaccine against influenza don't you? Not just a cold, which people call "the flu".

Flu lays you low for 3-5 days (I mean really, not soldiering through it, actually needing to be looked after for this amount of time). The after effects can last for weeks.

And as it's airbourne and you can be infected without symptoms for up to 24 hours, you might be passing it on to vulnerable people.

I'm not saying everyone should have the vaccination, and of course it should be by choice. I'm just explaining why many people take it when offered.

And yes I know the above from personal experience because I've had influenza, and it's as different from any other cold as a migraine is from a headache. And also because I worked for the Medicines Management Team of course.

[Aliantha]

I've never had a flu shot. Don't intend to ever get one either.

[Elspode]

We're paying for employees at work to have them on Thursday. I got one the last two years. 2006, I got sick three days later, for three days...with the flu. Last year, all was well.

[Cicero]

lol!! And all this time I thought flu shots were given for syphilis...That would suck. To have syfluenza....lol!

So you guys aren't going to have your kids vaccinated against the flu? Well don't come crying to me when they turn into flesh eating zombies..... lol!

[Griff]

influenza

Um, no shit really. :eyeroll:

cdc

Thiomersal (INN) (C9H9HgNaO2S), commonly known in the United States as thimerosal, is an organomercury compound (approximately 49% mercury by weight) used as an antiseptic and antifungal agent.

I generally say no thank you when offered brain poisons even in light doses. As a child I wasn't given a choice, now I'll exercise mine.

[Sundae]

Sorry, I was making a point - just rather heavy-handedly.
I should simply have asked if you've ever suffered from the flu.

[Cicero]

lol! You know you were referring to syfluenza admit it.

Here's another little fyi...Pork comes from pigs! I know you thought pork came from cows......but it doesn't....Isn't that why you weren't eating pork?

lol! Sorry Sundae. That was pretty far fetched...gotta give you "the business" for that one. lol!

Aaah that made me laugh....thnx.

[Sundae]

Meh - I get tired of people self diagnosing very minor illnesses with more serious names.
I forget that when I come here I am dealing with people at least twice as intelligent (not sarcasm)
My bad

[Griff]

You're okay Sundae, I'm just getting warmed up for Merc explaining why we should give babies a cocktail vaccine for measles mumps ruebella chicken pox herpes and various inflenzas marinated in mercury.

[TheMercenary]

Originally Posted by Griff

You're okay Sundae, I'm just getting warmed up for Merc explaining why we should give babies a cocktail vaccine for measles mumps ruebella chicken pox herpes and various inflenzas marinated in mercury.

Hey man, you don't think kids should get vaccinated?

[Griff]

Originally Posted by TheMercenary

Hey man, you don't think kids should get vaccinated?

I don't think infants and toddlers should be getting cocktails of multiple vaccines and those vaccines should not be using mercury as a preservative especially for small bodies and developing brains. I know the public health (or socialistic) reasons why the group is more important than the stray kid so you can save your breathe. I worked with boys with severe autism for a couple years (chilling with a couple milds these days) and while officially vaccines have nothing to do with the onset, despite the suspicious timing, it can be assumed that a perfect storm of genetics and multiple environmental factors comes into play. Responsible parents control what can be controlled. Silly mandated vaccines like chicken pox are completely beyond the pale.

Ruebella is done young in the US to keep pregnant Moms from contracting the diease from their school age kids...