Comments on: The flu shot’s available–should I get it? http://www.justthefactsbaby.org/blog/2009/10/the-flu-shots-available%e2%80%93should-i-get-it/ Tue, 01 Mar 2011 03:43:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.4 By: Glenn http://www.justthefactsbaby.org/blog/2009/10/the-flu-shots-available%e2%80%93should-i-get-it/#comment-2159 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:57:44 +0000 http://www.justthefactsbaby.org/blog/?p=259#comment-2159 We’d also been debating whether to take the h1n1 shot when, lo and behold, my wife came down with the flu on the first day that the shots were made available (almost all flu cases reported in our region are h1n1). So it look like we’ll be getting immunity the natural way, whether we like it or not.

I’m still not 100 percent sold on the flu shot for small children. I’d have no hesitation to take it myself (if nothing else, to lessen the risk of my child contracting the flu from me) but remain undecided about injecting thimerosal into our little guy’s bloodstream. On the other hand, this flu is occasionally quite nasty too. It’s a hard one. Anyway, it’s a decision it looks like we won’t have to make this time.

]]> By: Nancy Ripton http://www.justthefactsbaby.org/blog/2009/10/the-flu-shots-available%e2%80%93should-i-get-it/#comment-2158 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:42:39 +0000 http://www.justthefactsbaby.org/blog/?p=259#comment-2158 When I asked my doctor if he would get the shot for his family his response was: “I’d feel like I was playing Russian Roulette if I didn’t.” Maybe a bit extreme but the response did make me wait for 3 hours for the shot.

]]> By: Nancy Ripton http://www.justthefactsbaby.org/blog/2009/10/the-flu-shots-available%e2%80%93should-i-get-it/#comment-2157 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:36:53 +0000 http://www.justthefactsbaby.org/blog/?p=259#comment-2157 After going back and forth for weeks, I just returned from getting the H1N1 flu shot for myself and my family. I decided for me the benefits outweighed the risks.

Most people who get H1N1 don’t get extremely sick or die but it is so random I don’t want to take the chance of being one of the unlucky few.

]]> By: Stacey http://www.justthefactsbaby.org/blog/2009/10/the-flu-shots-available%e2%80%93should-i-get-it/#comment-2155 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:09:12 +0000 http://www.justthefactsbaby.org/blog/?p=259#comment-2155 The chances of contracting H1N1 are much higher than the chances of side effects from the vaccine. I would rather risk the vaccination than end up hospitalized (or worse) because I didn’t take the available precautions. I also hope that anyone in contact with young children is smart enough to get vaccinated – my 9 month old is not capable of applying sanitizer to everything he touches. As much as I try to keep him away from things, germs can still be spread.

]]> By: Emma http://www.justthefactsbaby.org/blog/2009/10/the-flu-shots-available%e2%80%93should-i-get-it/#comment-2152 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:44:02 +0000 http://www.justthefactsbaby.org/blog/?p=259#comment-2152 I am 13 weeks pregnant and have just decided that I will get the adjuvant free shot when it becomes available. If the shot doesn’t work well then at least I knew that I did what I could to protect my unborn child. Also I think that it is irresponsible of low risk adults who are in contact with children and young adults to not get the shot. Is it worth the risk of having your child hospitalized or worse? If it’s a scam then I guess we all got taken in. But children dying is serious and should not be left to chance on a conspiracy theory.

]]> By: Connie http://www.justthefactsbaby.org/blog/2009/10/the-flu-shots-available%e2%80%93should-i-get-it/#comment-2144 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:44:46 +0000 http://www.justthefactsbaby.org/blog/?p=259#comment-2144 I have been pondering the H1N1 shots for me and my family also. I work in the education field and am exposed to all sorts of things everyday. After attending a class on the H1N1 vaccines I have decided not to get them. They have only been tested on humans for a short time, not sure I can trust that. I also feel the best defense against this is simple preventative things like bleaching and disinfecting everything you touch, take your handy wipes and wipe off the shopping carts at the grocery store and the door handles. If you cant get to a bathroom to wash your hands very often then keep wipes in the car or in your purse, stock up on GermX. But most of all be watchful of how often you are touching your face and clean anything that will be in contact thru your nose and mouth.

]]> By: Stew http://www.justthefactsbaby.org/blog/2009/10/the-flu-shots-available%e2%80%93should-i-get-it/#comment-2141 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:08:29 +0000 http://www.justthefactsbaby.org/blog/?p=259#comment-2141 True about the Mercury but your not shooting the Mercury from a can of Tuna into your blood directly, bypassing all of your bodies natural defenses and filtering mechanisms…:)

]]> By: Greg http://www.justthefactsbaby.org/blog/2009/10/the-flu-shots-available%e2%80%93should-i-get-it/#comment-2112 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:29:52 +0000 http://www.justthefactsbaby.org/blog/?p=259#comment-2112 This is a natural process we go through. I am in total disagreement with flu shots. This is strictly a cash grab by the pharma companies and mismanagement / guidance by our governments.

If you get the flu – rest – sleep – eat noodle soup and rent a movie. Whats the problem. In the end you will be far better off and will be immune to that particular strain in the future and much stronger.

Don’t forget most people head south once they get the flu shot and can get very sick and there is no guarantees you want get the flu even if you do get a shot

]]> By: Nancy Ripton http://www.justthefactsbaby.org/blog/2009/10/the-flu-shots-available%e2%80%93should-i-get-it/#comment-2111 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:07:05 +0000 http://www.justthefactsbaby.org/blog/?p=259#comment-2111 Or take a selenium supplement. Selenium has been proven to counteract the negative effects of mercury. I always take one when I eat sushi.

]]> By: Nancy Ripton http://www.justthefactsbaby.org/blog/2009/10/the-flu-shots-available%e2%80%93should-i-get-it/#comment-2110 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:06:05 +0000 http://www.justthefactsbaby.org/blog/?p=259#comment-2110 For parents who are worried about thimerosal (mercury) in multidose vials, you can request a vaccine in a single-dose package which only has trace amounts of mercury. Or, request FluMist–a nasal spray option which has no thimerosal.

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