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Last week's CDC report on the flu
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Anonymous
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http://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/fluactivity.htm 18 pediatric deaths reported last week related to the flu. If you are still on the fence about vaccination.... Hoping you won't wait any longer. |
Anonymous
| Thanks, but still on the fence. |
Anonymous
Sincere curiousity -- why?? I know the old issues were the whole not enough testing issue and safety issue, etc. I (think) those are answered now, so honestly, I'm really curious as to why you're still on the fence? |
Anonymous
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are the reports in as to how many kids got hurt by the
flu vacination yet? no.. let's wait.. surely will be interesting. |
Anonymous
Oh, it's YOU again. Why are you in the Flu Forum? Shouldn't you be on Mothering.com or crunchymomswhoeatorganicsaladallday.com? You are a troll who stirs the pot -- go elsewhere. |
Anonymous
Because my son has had unpredictable reactions to vaccines over the years, and I really cant decide if it's worth potentially putting him through a reaction for the possibility of getting a flu. Also, the madness around this has gotten so ridiculous: I know someone who waited on line for hours with her kids, only to have them come down with something the next day. She thinks they caught something on the line. Odd. |
Anonymous
| PP here. Please see the number of people who have posted on the "hives" thread for an example of what I mean by unpredictable reactions. It's not good. |
Anonymous
I don't think 18 people died of hives this week. Are itchy welts really that much more scary than death? Maybe the deaths would hit home if the mothers posted about their children on DCUM. |
Anonymous
Don't you think if there were kids who had severe medical problems after taking this shot (whether directly related or not) that the headlines would be SCREAMING about the dangers of the vaccine? How long are you willing to wait for these "reports"? Why is the history of the seasonal flu vaccine not enough of a safety record? |
Anonymous
PP, why are you so freakin' mean? What is wrong with you? (Oh, I know, you're upset that people aren't vaccinating their children and you care SO MUCH that you're just going to shut everyone up with your anger and your degrading comments instead of letting intelligent adults have a real dialogue about their legitimate viewpoints. Why don't YOU go elsewhere?) |
Anonymous
| Because pediatric death rates from flu are still very low and below the incidence of Guillain-Barre Syndrome. When you know someone who has it, you take that very rare disease (1 per 100,000) seriously. |
Anonymous
No, I dont think so. And clearly you have never watched your kid suffer with an unexplained rash and fever of 104 for 3 days straight, as they cried and cried for you to do something about it, as you got zero explanation from your dr's office about how to help them besides give him Motrin, which did nothing. It must be nice to not have to struggle with these issues, for it to be a no-brainer. I wish it could be that way for me. |
Anonymous
Apparently they're scary enough to be considered a dangerous childhood disease if they're chicken pox.... |
Anonymous
Actually, the OP of that thread came back on and reported daycare had noticed itchy bumps the day BEFORE the child got the vaccine. I would like the vaccine but we are waiting to see if our pediatrician gets anymore. I would like it for my toddler but will not go to the ends of the earth to get it. |
Anonymous
Not sure what thread you are referring to but I was responding to the post i quoted. |