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Why you should get vaccinated (against infectious diseases)
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Persephone
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Strange, I know a lot of women who would swear off drinking even a drop of alcohol, taking even one drag off a cigarette, who would reduce or completely cut out consumption of fish/seafood, etc., all in the name of protecting their baby. "why would I do/consume anything that could potentially harm my baby?" When its for their baby, it all makes sense - do whatever you can.
Now, when it comes to protecting ourselves (and the population, don't forget) from an alarming influenza virus, we start to say "well, I wash my hands regularly, get a good diet and don't inject drugs. Therefore I'm OK, I don't need to take the extra precaution that a vaccination provides." So, all of a sudden "doing everything that you can" isn't that important.
Funny eh?
Now, when it comes to protecting ourselves (and the population, don't forget) from an alarming influenza virus, we start to say "well, I wash my hands regularly, get a good diet and don't inject drugs. Therefore I'm OK, I don't need to take the extra precaution that a vaccination provides." So, all of a sudden "doing everything that you can" isn't that important.
Funny eh?
Persephone
TRIBE Member
and, re: the cold:
1) there is no vaccine for the cold, so you don't have a choice do you?
2) for influenza, and H1N1 in particular, you do have a choice. And if the vaccine is recommended for you in particular, and you elect not to choose it, you are making a choice not only for yourself, but for your neighbours, coworkers, the city, people who share your subway car...
1) there is no vaccine for the cold, so you don't have a choice do you?
2) for influenza, and H1N1 in particular, you do have a choice. And if the vaccine is recommended for you in particular, and you elect not to choose it, you are making a choice not only for yourself, but for your neighbours, coworkers, the city, people who share your subway car...
R4V4G3D_SKU11S
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I'm okay with that. I am an.... idealist
duuur
actually, a single drop of wine, or even a glass every now and then is perfectly fine and quite common in some European countries.
missed the point, completely!
get over it!
Persephone
TRIBE Member
Which was? Perhaps you should clarify, as I'm not the only person missing your point.
Sooo, your point is that the flu could be adequately kept under control if people exercised common sense?
Persephone
TRIBE Member
1) I still don't understand why anyone posting in here wouldn't get vaccinated against H1N1. I fail to see any sound logic, including common sense.
2) re: common sense, read this article: An Epidemic of Fear: How Panicked Parents Skipping Shots Endangers Us All | Magazine No, its not about influenza vaccination; but the lessons of this article can be generalised to vaccination.
You are incredibly fucking stupid. You need a vaccine to prevent stupidity before anything else.
Christ, and you have children...People should seriously need a license before procreating.
wow...aren't you a charmer?
rubytuesday
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This is way off track but just because something is commonly practiced doesn't mean it's perfectly fine. Fetal alcohol syndrome exists on a spectrum, meaning just because your kid isn't actually retarded doesn't mean they don't have learning disabilities or reduced executive functioning that could have been prevented or mitigated by not drinking during pregnancy. It's also very under-diagnosed.
People go out of their way to prevent Down's, spina bifida, and SIDS yet for some reason snub their nose at the risk of giving their child a lifelong intellectual impairment that is preventable by simply abstaining for 9 months because French women drink or other nonsense.
is your daughter is going to get the big WHAT-EVER from you when you give her H1N1? especially when she is way more susceptible to it?
you're an idiot.
I think the best thing anyone can do in regards to any health matters is to ALWAYS make an INFORMED decision for themselves and their family and when I mean by INFORMED, I mean NOT TRIBE.
There is too much egotistical and judgmental attitude than educational information and it's only a waste of time and energy.
LeoGirl, don't ever let anyone dictate what kind of mother you are, people are too quick to analyze other people's lives than your own.
You're a great mother, don't ever forget that and you don't own anyone any explanations, especially on a message board.
There is too much egotistical and judgmental attitude than educational information and it's only a waste of time and energy.
LeoGirl, don't ever let anyone dictate what kind of mother you are, people are too quick to analyze other people's lives than your own.
You're a great mother, don't ever forget that and you don't own anyone any explanations, especially on a message board.
R4V4G3D_SKU11S
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derek
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disclaimer: i'm only discussing h1n1 flu vaccination.
no it has been fully tested, that's still continuing:
WHO | Pandemic influenza vaccines: current status
although, tests thusfar show any side effects as being similar to the regular vaccination.
i love how we've degenerated to name calling (not you ruby) for those that are expressing a different opinion.
yeah, listen to einstein here! she's a shining example to the rest of us fear mongering, brainwashed fools.
they're not going to sleep with you.