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Is Any Mom Familiar with the Swine Flu Vaccine?
Sep 24, 2009 ... All along, I've suspected this whole swine flu pandemic isn't about saving lives . To date, the swine flu has been linked to a little over 500 deaths in this ...
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- You will probably be offended by this comment, but I have to wonder whether you have the medical/scientific background to know whether a vaccine can be formulated this...
- Hi J., There is nothing unusual about making a new flu vaccine every year. We've been doing it for decades. And, you don't hear any fuss each year about the seasona...
- Hi J., I do not trust the shots. I naturally rebuild my immune system. I have never had a flu shot. They never get the shots right. Every year they give o...
Have You Gotten the Swine Flu Vaccine for You or Your Child?
... attention to all the articles and advice that I can get my hands on since my grandfather died at the age of 38 of the Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918. ...
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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!
Each dose contains the live "pandemic (H1N1) 2009 virus," MSG, pig gelatin, egg proteins, arginine, sucrose, potassium phosphate, and gentamicin sulfate (an ...
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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...
Alternate Immunization Schedules
So, the risk of a pandemic is unlikely. If nobody has vacinations, that would be scary. Our ERs would be in chaos if an outbreak occurs. ...
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- We only picked a few that we really thought were important in the first year and then spread them out. About every four months. We did not do the polio,hep b or the ...
- The 2,6 and 12 month protocol is because the insurance companies cover those visits. You can choose whatever schedule you want, but it will be charged as a well baby v...
- Congratulations! My daughter is 16 months and, so far, I have seen no convincing evidence to cause me to feel good about putting shots full of intense substance int...
Free of Mercury
Asked by L.N. from Washington DC
on September 20, 2007
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one of my girls had a case of pneumonia last year. i have decided against anything that contains mercury but i need to have her at least get the flu shot cause she's c...
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- If I were you, I'd look for a pediatrician who would honor your wishes. Most peds stock mercury free vaccines now, and it's just individual doses. Not a big deal. A...
- I would say it's time to switch Doctors!My Doctors office dosn't even carry the shots with mercury in them any more just to ease the fear of Parents for their Children...
- Hi: If you decide you must get your children a flu shot and your doctor's office does not stock the thimerosal free version you can have him/her order one through w...
Mmr Immunizations
Asked by L.K. from Dallas
on July 1, 2008
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Hi, I was just wondering if anyone knew of a Dr. Who gives the mmr split up. I still am afraid to give that shot all at once and my son is starting ppcd in aug. His Dr...
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- I have heard good things about All About Pediatrics on EL Dorado.
- With your instincts, MOM! I chose not to vaccinate at all due to the risks definitely out-weigh what little efficacy they have. You do have a choice in the state of ...
- My son can't have the pertussis vaccine due to his father and uncle having an allergy to the vaccine and my doctor had no issues with ordering the others split up for ...
Swine Flu!
Asked by J.W. from Columbus
on May 1, 2009
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Ok. I've been trying to stay up to date on this swine flu thing. I am starting to get a little nervous. Should we be worried about our families or is the media maki...
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- I wouldn't be scared and paranoid about it, but I would be prepared. What we did in our family is make sure we have on hand something called "Super Garlic Immune Formu...
- The media making a big deal out of something sensational? NO! NEVER! LOL! I don't know how worried we should be. I, like you, am very frustrated that we're be...
- Well, hundreds of schools HAVE already been closed. If that happened to your child's daycare, (even if it wasn't your child that was sick), would you have a back-up pl...
Trying to Get Opinions and Information on the Swine Flu Vaccine
Asked by K.R. from Washington DC
on August 24, 2009
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I am wondering if other mothers have done any research or have opinions on giving their children the new swine flu vaccine. I have heard some horror stories regarding...
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- My great grandmother died during the Spanish Flu of 1918 leaving 6 kids. My grandmother was the oldest at 12 yrs old and did her best to keep track where everyone was...
- My mother-in-law is a hospice nurse. She talked to me a bit about how bad swine flu is, and she's getting the vaccine. She encouraged me to have my family get it as we...
- I won't lie. I have detected in the media the sense that this si "fast-tracked" and it has raised my hackles. But I am far more worried that someone in my family wil...
H1N1 Vaccine for 27 Weeks Pregnant First Time Mom ???
Asked by M.W. from Los Angeles
on October 20, 2009
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I have already read all the threads about the vaccine on here but still feel torn with the decision. Actually my husband and I had done a lot of research in August and...
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- My OB/Gyn's website state that people below the age of 2 and over 50, immunocompromised patients and any pregnant women should NOT get the H1N1. If I were you I would ...
- I'm not pregnant, but got the seasonal flu vaccine yesterday and have less soreness than I've ever had with a flu shot. I moved my arm around a lot after the shot, wh...
- I also posted asking for some insight and got a lot of responses. My doctors advice, reading up on it, and with the support of my family, I decided to get the shot a...
What to Do About Sick Co-worker.
Asked by L.L. from Orlando
on April 28, 2009
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This might be silly - but there is this girl I work with who is coughing, sneezing, blowing her nose......espcially with this Swine Flu going around, I feel she should...
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- Its usually better to change what you can on your side then to try and change someone else. She must have a reason for not taking a sick day, I'm sure she would rathe...
- I agree with the other posters who said it's not your place to send her home. However, I'd be germ paranoid, too, so I would still continue to say something to her so ...
- I have to agree with Ana here. She may not have any sick days left, or she is afraid of losing her job if she is not there. She may need the money, or have another rea...
