Swine Flu/H1N1 Vaccination - Yes or No?

[Veng68]

Originally Posted by my2rotties

I am more educated and feel better knowing I read this on my own accord this time. I am so sick and bloody tired of hearing about this stuff on the news and seeing it in all the papers. I am still not going to get the vaccination though. Just standing in line for hours with so many other people is a risk in itself already. I have hand sanitizer in every pocket and use it always. I don't touch anything I don't touch my face and I take immune enhancing supplements and vitamins. I feel this is the best that I can do.

There is so much hype on both sides, I am just going to sit on the fence and try not to watch or touch anything.

But if there was no line would you get it? I know a lot of family practice doctors in BC have it already (well at least my doctor and 5 friends who are doctors). They are probably only giving it to patients who are higher on the list like kids, pregnant women, & people with conditions.

Cheers,
Vic

[my2rotties]

I would not get it... I don't feel that I am a high risk individual and I do not work in the general public. I work out and train at home which is a blessing since I cannot imagine how risky the gym would be at this point. If I still worked out at the gym, or took public transport,I would definitely consider getting the vaccination or if I worked in retail or an office tower I might consider it as well.

However, even with all the input on the subject here in this topic I am still not convinced it is all that people say it is. However this is just my opinion and I am entitled to that.

What I resent is the media ramming this down my throat day in and day out... I don't frown upon people whom choose to get the vaccine, but I don't want to be judged if I choose not to do it myself. I take good care of myself and hope that the time and effort in keeping strong and healthy would pull me through.

Originally Posted by Veng68

But if there was no line would you get it? I know a lot of family practice doctors in BC have it already (well at least my doctor and 5 friends who are doctors). They are probably only giving it to patients who are higher on the list like kids, pregnant women, & people with conditions.

Cheers,
Vic

[Binare]

I don't believe in conspiracy theories, I don't believe in vaccines (for myself) but I do hope everyones takin care of their kids, my 4 year old with epilepsy just spent 6 hours in the hospital with my wife cause she can't sleep, has a fever and can't breath very well... End result is she has h1n1. She's a hard 10 days comin up, not aloud to leave the house and another 2 medications on top of her already 8. My point is kids can't make the choice so put your theories aside and keep your personal feelings in check when it comes to your kids who can't think for themselves in this matter. If a person decides not to vaccine their children becuase an ex porn star and a horrible comedian told you it'll make your child autistic as apposed to now documented proof that this flu can cause death, you got some seriously disturbing issues and are not putting your children first. People need to get their head out of their asses and think... for once. Oh and... My little one did get the vaccine at childrens hospital, just too late.

[intarsiabox]

Originally Posted by Binare

I don't believe in conspiracy theories, I don't believe in vaccines (for myself) but I do hope everyones takin care of their kids, my 4 year old with epilepsy just spent 6 hours in the hospital with my wife cause she can't sleep, has a fever and can't breath very well... End result is she has h1n1. She's a hard 10 days comin up, not aloud to leave the house and another 2 medications on top of her already 8. My point is kids can't make the choice so put your theories aside and keep your personal feelings in check when it comes to your kids who can't think for themselves in this matter. If a person decides not to vaccine their children becuase an ex porn star and a horrible comedian told you it'll make your child autistic as apposed to now documented proof that this flu can cause death, you got some seriously disturbing issues and are not putting your children first. People need to get their head out of their asses and think... for once. Oh and... My little one did get the vaccine at childrens hospital, just too late.

Sorry to hear about your daughter, I hope she will recover quickly. I don't particularily like getting shots either but I got the vaccine for my kids safety and if they get it then I can suck it up and get it too. My oldest one is terrified of needles so it wasn't a light decision.

[jonnytens]

Originally Posted by Binare

I don't believe in conspiracy theories, I don't believe in vaccines (for myself) but I do hope everyones takin care of their kids, my 4 year old with epilepsy just spent 6 hours in the hospital with my wife cause she can't sleep, has a fever and can't breath very well... End result is she has h1n1. She's a hard 10 days comin up, not aloud to leave the house and another 2 medications on top of her already 8. My point is kids can't make the choice so put your theories aside and keep your personal feelings in check when it comes to your kids who can't think for themselves in this matter. If a person decides not to vaccine their children becuase an ex porn star and a horrible comedian told you it'll make your child autistic as apposed to now documented proof that this flu can cause death, you got some seriously disturbing issues and are not putting your children first. People need to get their head out of their asses and think... for once. Oh and... My little one did get the vaccine at childrens hospital, just too late.

well it is might right to not inject my otherwise healthy children with a chemical cocktail that they in my opinion don't need. the media has spun this swine flu epidemic right out of control....everyone thinks they are going to die...you are not. the people who have their heads up their asses are the ones lining up like sheep to get a shot in the arm with a largely untested vaccine and they really don't know why....just because tv said so.

[intarsiabox]

Originally Posted by jonnytens

well it is might right to not inject my otherwise healthy children with a chemical cocktail that they in my opinion don't need. the media has spun this swine flu epidemic right out of control....everyone thinks they are going to die...you are not. the people who have their heads up their asses are the ones lining up like sheep to get a shot in the arm with a largely untested vaccine and they really don't know why....just because tv said so.

I'm sure that's very comforting to the families who have had their children die of the H1N1 flu already. Baaaa

[Binare]

Originally Posted by intarsiabox

I'm sure that's very comforting to the families who have had their children die of the H1N1 flu already. Baaaa

Not to mention comforting to the families who have children who attend the same school.

[midgetwaiter]

Originally Posted by jonnytens

the people who have their heads up their asses are the ones lining up like sheep to get a shot in the arm with a largely untested vaccine and they really don't know why....just because tv said so.

So in spite of the fact that flu shots have been developed in the same way for 30 years and that the adjunct in this vaccine has been used in millions of doses all over Europe for a decade this particular vaccine is "untested". Who's the sheep?

[RuGlu6]

Originally Posted by jonnytens

The media has spun this swine flu epidemic right out of control....everyone thinks they are going to die...you are not. the people who have their heads up their asses are the ones lining up like sheep to get a shot in the arm with a largely untested vaccine and they really don't know why....just because TV said so.

Very well said. short and to the point LIKE A SHEEP !

[bbb1080]

its because we, the medical community, say so. This isn't about you, as i said, its about the 15-25% of people who will die shortly after getting H1N1, the ones that arent in the "typical toll" , could be your wife, kids, maybe you. The important thing is we dont know who, and the vaccine works. Its a live attenuated virus that forces your body to mount an immune response, simple. Before deciding if you will be one of the ignorant, lazy, uniformed *******s that put so many others at risk, please try and put this into perspective. We vaccinate to save lifes. Polio, small pox, MMR, they all function on basically the same principle and they have all worked.