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To Vaccine or Not to Vaccine...
Asked by M.M. from Dallas
on March 6, 2008
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Can you please give me your experience and advice on vaccinations. I have a dear friend with an autism child. He started showing signs of it a little bit after his MMR...
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- I was too much of a chicken to not vaccinate my older two. We were military and moved around from school to school and I didn't need the hassle of different state law...
- Hi, M.... I choose to have my child vaccinated so the diseases that have been "eradicated" in the past won't be likely to reappear in our part of the world...Howeve...
- The misunderstanding that these diseases are erradicated is spreading amongst those who do not wish to have their kids vaccinated. While I agree that if you do not wi...
Flu Shots
Asked by R.K. from Abilene
on September 9, 2011
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Just curious if you give your children flu shots? I have in the past, but I am having reservations about it this year. Not sure why.
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- Always. My son and I actually got ours yesterday.
- We do the flu mist, no thimserol preservative. I must say, I skipped the flu shot last year and I was ill for 9 days and out of work for 7. I've never missed an enti...
- I did for about the first 3 years, but for the last 5 we've skipped it. Now if my son had compromised immune system or athsma or was very young--yes. I've NEVER had ...
Gardisil Shots for 13 Year Old
Asked by M.C. from Sacramento
on May 7, 2008
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My niece went with a friend and her Grandmother (who is her gaurdian) to a school health fair. They were giving booster shot and info on teenage health & medical info....
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- I don't know if you have received a response yet, but I am a gynecologic oncologist (and mother of 2). Gardasil is a vaccine against 4 strains of the HPV virus. 2 of ...
- I want to start by saying that everyone has a right to her own opinion... But I am OUTRAGED by some of the responses that you have received here. If this were me 10-15...
- Wow, I feel your concern and outrage. While I think the gardasil shot is in general a good idea, there is no way I would be happy if my child came home with a medical...
What's Your Opinion on Shots?
Asked by J.B. from Cleveland
on February 15, 2007
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A few weeks ago, we just got our 6 mo. shots and I can't help but wonder if all these inoculations are really necessary. I've read conflicting information in the media...
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- Congrats on the new baby. I do not really agree with immunizations causing autism. One of my friend's oldest has autism and he has four children, all have had their ...
- I agree with your dr. I would never take the chance that my child would end up in a grave situation because I didn't get him/her vaccintaions. The chances of anything ...
- J., Please, get your daughter her shots. The benefits outweight any danger by far. If you have ever seen a baby with whooping cough you would understand. Listen to...
HPV Vaccine
Asked by E.D. from Seattle
on March 3, 2011
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I'm interested in hearing from those of you who vaccinate (fully, partially or on a schedule). Have you, or do you plan on giving your child the HPV vaccine? If so, ...
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- i have not read the other posts yet, so sorry if this is similar to the others. I do plan on having my daughter at the very least (step sons if their mother will agre...
- I have 3 daughters. I will not get this vaccine for any of them. If they choose to get it when they are adults that is their choice. The fact is, this is a very danger...
- We have already experienced some of the side effects of this vaccine and I stopped at the first shot with my now 13 year old. My 15 year old has had them and I am now...
Gardasil Vaccine
Asked by K.N. from Salt Lake City
on July 18, 2008
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Recently I took my daughter in for her yearly physical, she's only eight. The Medical Assistant mentions to me that she isn't due for any other immunizations until sh...
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- I live in Utah and this is the first I've heard of anyone saying they don't offer it here because girls don't need it (yeah, right!). In fact, I know people here in Ut...
- Sooooo not true. Sounds like your MA needs a little continuing education, and you need a new MA. To take care of the vaccine quickly, you could go to a GYN/OB for t...
- I have decided to wait for my 13 year old daughter to get Cardasil, I don't want her to be a guinea pig. When my 8 year old son was an infant they had a new MMR shot t...
H1N1 Vaccine!
Asked by J.A. from Boca Raton
on October 25, 2009
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Hi Moms!
I'm very confused about wether or not vaccinate my kids. I know a lot of moms don't want to and a lot of Moms who will do it and I'm in the middle of all th...
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- I have always found that if I educate myself as much as possible and make my decision based on education and compare it to what others have experienced I make the best...
- Wow, I just had a chance to read the posts and think the bulk of them make it more confusing for you to make a decision! The best you can do is educate yourself from a...
- Personally if the scientists that created the vaccine won't take it.....I wouldn't take it. The reports that I have read claim that the doctors and scientists that cre...
Have You Gotten the Swine Flu Vaccine for You or Your Child?
Asked by L.J. from Dallas
on November 8, 2009
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Hi Moms,
I am at a crossroads here. I haven't decide yet if my child Barrett, who is 18months, and I (who am 14 weeks pregnant) should get the swine flu vaccine. Pl...
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- My husband and I got our 8 month old vaccinated against both the seasonal flu and H1N1. Everything that I was going to say, LL (first poster) has already said. So, I...
- I have 3 children and 2 out of 3 of them caught swine flu. It was horrible!! The same week they caught it, our doctors office had a supply of the vaccines so we took o...
- L., we chose not to get vaccinated. I just have lots of questions about this vaccine that have not been answered and I am just uncomfortable with it in general. I'm ...
H1N1 Vaccine While Pregnant
Asked by R.V. from Dallas
on November 11, 2009
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I am currently 34 weeks pregnant and my DR called and stated they have the vaccine if I would like to to come and get it. I was wondering if any other expecting moms ...
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- I am 37 weeks and had the shot a week ago. Absolutely no issues. I also had the seasonal shot a while back with no issues and my husband and son both go the flu.
- Check out the info on www.mercola.com about the flu shot. We are being used as guinea pigs for this vaccine. It has not had adequate testing and the carrier solution c...
- My doctor had them available & suggested I get it. I didn't have any side effects. Except a sore arm ;-)
13 Year Olds and Shots.
Asked by A.D. from Wichita Falls
on March 7, 2012
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just wondering what shots are recommended/mandatory for thirteen year olds to receive. Our doctor gave us a list of about 12 different available vaccinations. Which on...
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- I would just go with the standard vaccination recommendations and - if he has had the regular vaccinations as a baby these should just be booster shots- depending on y...
- I choose based on my kids' lifestyle, travel, and doctor recommendations. I do not recall 12 vax for SD at any time. Ask which are optional (gardisil, for example...an...
- First of all---please stay away from Gardasil. The research is not long-term, no abundance of research, and what research there is, is sketchy. Please consider spaci...
