H1N1 Flu Updates... [Archive] - The Highland Lakes of Texas

lmam88

09-16-2009, 08:14 AM

Another child has died of the H1N1 Virus according to this mornings Austin American Statesman (pg.B2). An 11yr. old came home sick with it Thursday and died Sunday. She did NOT have any underlying medical conditions however she did have a Bacterial Infection and Pneumonia. Health Dept. Spokesperson says that 42 Texans have died so far not counting this young girl. Four that have died have been younger then 18 and only two had underlying medical conditions. 11 Kids under the age of 18 have died from the seasonal flu since last fall.
Wash those hands, keep sick kids at home and get them to the doctor ASAP if they show signs of having the flu!

KINGCHIP

09-16-2009, 06:48 PM

I think that the last opinion is that the seasonal Tamiflu shot may reduce the severity of H1N1. But then I haven't heard either way for a few days. That may be old correct info from WHO prior to some new correct info.

Ann101

09-17-2009, 09:22 PM

I decided to have my children vaccinated for the flu for the first time this year. My kids have never gotten the seasonal flu before but with all the scare I decided to take the precautionary measure. They have a nasal spray now that lasts a year whereas the shot only lasts 3 months. Pretty Cool!

I am not planning to have my kids vaccinated for the H1N1 at this time. I feel like they concocted the preventative so fast and under so much pressure; I don't want my kids being the guinea pigs. To me that's just as scary as the virus.

lmam88

09-18-2009, 07:22 AM

I haven't had our kiddo vaccinated against either strain for fear he will be like me and wind up getting a really bad case after getting it. I agree about the H1NI1 vaccine!
The Nasal Spray for the seasonal flu sounds like it might be a better alternative though. Do you know by chance what the ingredients are that are in it? I have to be careful with all of his allergies.
Thanks!

Caretaker

09-18-2009, 08:00 AM

KINGCHIP

09-18-2009, 08:31 AM

Be careful of the H1N1 shot.Its virtually untested. Untested vaccinations violate the Nuremburg Code.The swine flu (pandemic) is a scare tactic created by the CDC to get everyone to agree to take the shot.They are trying right now to make it mandatory. You know who profits the most if everyone is forced to take it.Baxter International being one of them. Look it up if you want proof.
Also research CDC and mixing H1N1 with H5N1. Wake up people.

You can consider me a conspiracy theorist but here goes. The H1N1 vaccine was fast tracked through, it was produced under a no bid contract,and the FDA waved it through. Now I bet that some of congress has coincidentally, recently invested in the producers that will provide millions of doses of this snake oil to the feds. This is called insider trading by the SEC and is a felony for you and I to do it.

Bottom line, I'm not afraid of the flu, I am afraid of the meds.

tarheel

09-18-2009, 10:17 AM

Chip, did you mean to type afraid of the meds, or afraid of the feds? :-)

KINGCHIP

09-18-2009, 10:21 AM

Chip, did you mean to type afraid of the meds, or afraid of the feds? :-)

YEA !!!!

Right now, it's the meds, but both apply. I'm not partisan in this case, although I vote conservative. These days there isn't a party or maybe congressperson that I agree with, but that's waaaaay off topic.

gardener

09-19-2009, 11:06 AM

Question, What about bird flu? Was/Is it not a worldwide pandemic concern? I recall a recent (last month) ordered destruction of many chicken flocks in Asia. Why then, are we to have a special immunization for swine flu and nothing was (or could be) developed for the bird flu? Tend to agree that this could be a very profitable venture and public representatives should be very clear on their financial involvement with ANY medical concerns......

tonigking

09-19-2009, 01:18 PM

:secret:
If it wasn't for Fox News we would know nothing!

JWebb

09-20-2009, 08:37 AM

HEB Pharmacy, the Senior Center and 1st United Methodist Church of Marble Falls are hosting a community wide flu shot clinic on Sept 29th at the church. Please see the calendar on this forum to get the particulars. This is for the seasonal flu shot and pneumonia shots which will be given by appointment only.

Ann101

09-21-2009, 01:25 PM

Imam,

I'm not sure of the ingredients for the nasal spray but I had the kids vaccinated with it at The Children's Health Center in Marble Falls. Dr. Thomas is great and I'm sure she or your child's doctor would know. The ingredients to the vaccine change year after year. My cousin works in a hospital in Abilene and it was mandatory that she get the flu shot and the H1N1.

Caretaker,

Do you work in the medical field and if so are you not being told you have to have both vaccinations?

Gardener,

I saw something on fox news the other morning about the bird flu. Apparently there was a scare a few years ago during Bush's term. I must have slept through that one but I am curious if they tried to come up with a vaccine at that time.

Disease's spread on animal farms sometimes and they all have to be killed off to keep from causing contamination. That is just the way it is. It happens at dairy farms, pig farms, etc... That is something I am very familiar with. I am a farm girl by birth. Today most of the meat we buy come from huge corporations like Tyson Foods and Pilgrims Pride to name a couple, so when they have to slaughter their animals b/c of disease it becomes national news. The truth is the mom and pop farms have had it happen over the years too. Now all the mom and pop farms are pretty much gone and the corporations are being watched carefully by PETA and other organizations.

Caretaker

09-21-2009, 03:59 PM

Ann101. Not in the med field.If I was and they told me to take it or else.Well I guess a major career change would be in order.

Have you noticed how the prez stated there would be enough vacs for everyone..next step is to make it mandatory. Do the math. XX amount per shot X how many people? I mean after all.they are not Free or are they??

Sabrered

09-21-2009, 07:45 PM

My sister Kim just called, for those of you that don't know she is a RN in the ER at Baptist. They had a meeting this morning on the H1N1 vaccination, and the doctors at Baptist are advising that their staff and patients NOT get this vaccination. They have had several reports of people getting Guillain-Barre Syndrome. They are also concerned about how fast this vaccination has been developed and the lack of testing that has been done concerning this vaccination. In fact one nurse at Baptist, has a son that took the vaccination and has developed Guillain-Barre's.

(Guillain-Barré syndrome is a disorder in which the body's immune system attacks part of the peripheral nervous system. The first symptoms of this disorder include varying degrees of weakness or tingling sensations in the legs. In many instances the weakness and abnormal sensations spread to the arms and upper body. These symptoms can increase in intensity until certain muscles cannot be used at all and, when severe, the patient is almost totally paralyzed. In these cases the disorder is life threatening - potentially interfering with breathing and, at times, with blood pressure or heart rate - and is considered a medical emergency. Such a patient is often put on a respirator to assist with breathing and is watched closely for problems such as an abnormal heart beat, infections, blood clots, and high or low blood pressure. Most patients, however, recover from even the most severe cases of Guillain-Barré syndrome, although some continue to have a certain degree of weakness. )

You can read more about it at www.ninds.nih.gov (http://www.ninds.nih.gov/) . She also said of course you should ask your doctor about it if you have any questions

KINGCHIP

09-22-2009, 04:51 AM

I expected no less. Thanks for posting..

Belle

09-23-2009, 04:25 PM

I am a Senior Citizen with no inroads to the schools. I would like to know DAILY, the number of H1N1 cases the schools are reporting.
I am astounded by what is happening in Austin with field units being set up outside Dell Childrens Hospital.
What preparations are being made in Marble Falls/Burnet County for a sudden major outburst of this flu ?:dunno:

Ann101

09-23-2009, 05:15 PM

I saw on the news as I was cleaning people driving thru barns to get their flu shots. It was like going thru a beer barn to pick up beer and there was a very long line. I didn't catch where it was at though. AMAZING! No one is giving me a shot but my doctor which I know and trust.

They also said that last year the flu shot was more effective than the nasal spray. My kids doc said the nasal spray lasts a year whereas the shot lasts three months. Bottom line is we are better off watching our kids carefully and making sure we don't wait until the last minute if they get sick to take them to the doctor. There really isn't anything more we can do.

lmam88

09-23-2009, 07:55 PM

I don't know about any clinics but do know before I could pick up my pay check today I had to get a flu shot! If you are in the Health Care field seems you have no choice:eek:. It was for the regular seasonal flu but last time I was given one I came down with the worst case of the flu I had ever had in my life! I will NOT take the H1N1 when they get those in...they can just fire me if that's what they have to do!!!:mad:

Wacoman

09-23-2009, 09:36 PM

"...They have had several reports of people getting Guillain-Barre Syndrome"

Just wondering. I thought the H1N1 shot wasn't going to be available anywhere until sometime next month. What vaccine is causing this?

lmam88

09-24-2009, 07:12 AM

The H1N1 Flu shot has been tested in the Houston area for several weeks now before the FDA approved it for the market. My post above is regarding the seasonal flu shot which is great for some but not everyone. My experience yesterday indicates that this may not remain an issue of free choice over our own individual health:soapbox:! I guess we will find out in about a week...:confused:

Have a great day!

Caretaker

09-24-2009, 07:33 AM

If health care workers are being told either take the shots or get fired the one could say its mandatory to take the shots.. I say take the shot at your Own choosing.Do your research and decide for yourself..Right now its still your choice. If you think its safe and decide to take it but then have a bad reaction or even worse.Just remember this.You cannot Not Sue the manufacturer or the Gov.

Also learn about mercury,squalene.thymerasol.You,ll be glad you did.

Ann101

09-25-2009, 02:37 PM

In order for my kids to receive the flu mist (nasal spray instead of flu shot) I had to fill out some paperwork. One of the questions asked if they ever had Guillain-Barre Syndrome. So my thought would be that it could be a potential side effect to the regular flu shot as well as the H1N1. The nurse told me I could log on to www.cdc.gov (http://www.cdc.gov) for more information on the flu vaccinations. A mother was sitting next to me whose 7th grader was at home sick with H1N1 yesterday. She said he had received his regular flu shot on 9/11. She was at the dr's office getting her younger child vaccinated. I'm not sure there is any protection short of going into hiding!!!!

lmam88

09-26-2009, 09:22 AM

I did some research after you brought up the Flu Mist and to my dismay it is NOT recommended for Asthmatics :(. CDC only recommends the actual shots for that group.
There are more precautions that can be put in place if the outbreak gets to the point of warranting them to be put into place. If you notice on the Austin news masks are being worn in the hospitals...over the top in some peoples opinions but if that is what it takes then so be it! People need to use their noggins and that in itself would go along way. Such as staying out of public places when your sick!!! No one is hero in my book when they show up to work sick or send their child to school sick. jmo
Ann, do you know what school district the child attends? I was just curious. The only confirmed case in any area school that has been made public was in the Llano ISD.
Have a great day!

lmam88

10-01-2009, 01:14 PM

Had to make a trip to Seton Highland Lakes ER yesterday evening. Two with mask when I made my way to the check in desk. When I was led to the back where my son was there were two more patients with masks on. Two more out in the waiting room on our way out. We are SO fortunate to have such wonderful nurses and doctors! Dr. Harding is AWESOME!
I work with a lady that has kids in MFISD and when I asked her about the meeting tonight she informed me there were 70+ kids sent home from the Middle School yesterday with fever. Very angry over no communication being sent home with her kids about the situation. She withdrew her kids and will be homeschooling them until this epidemic passes. I'm stunned that this situation has reached this point BUT can understand. If we do not protect our kids who is???
Every parent I have asked is NOT going to the meeting tonight that the Super has called because they do not want their younger children or themselves to be exposed. It is a large gathering after all...
I have to work so if there is anyone out there going PLEASE post the going ons here!
Thanks!

lmam88

10-10-2009, 06:55 PM

From KXAN Website:
http://www.kxan.com/dpp/health/Rise_in_death_toll_prompt_vaccinations

lmam88

10-13-2009, 06:57 AM

Looks like it may be hitting our house...wasting no time. Getting him into the docs this morning.

KINGCHIP

10-13-2009, 08:59 AM

I had a bout with some kind of bug last week. Several days of fever, and an unproductive cough . I just stayed home, and rode it out. felt bad but not totally drained. I'm not going anywhere to be a fed statistic. No flu shots for me ever again. I did it once, and felt sick, even though the Dr. said it could not happen, and I rarely get sick.

lmam88

10-14-2009, 07:20 AM

Neg. for H1N1...THANK GOD. He does have the seasonal flu though. Headache, body aches, sore throat, sneezing and coughing along with moderate - high fever and weakness.
Doc said there is so much of it going around they are rarely testing for the seasonal flu. Tamiflu is NOT being given as it once was for the seasonal flu. It is being reserved for the severe cases and the H1N1 cases.
Kids are required to be out a min. of 3 days and have to be fever free for 24 hrs. before they can return to school.

lmam88

10-28-2009, 05:03 PM

Woke up to the news that all our convicts throughout the U.S. will be getting the H1N1 vaccince before anyone else. Our sons immunity is way down and our doc is ademint (sp?) that he needs to get the H1N1 shot because of his systems inability to fight it off. Problem...Government is NOT fulfilling their promise on distribution. Docs are frustrated and I as a parent who has a child that has a compromised system is madder then a wet hen! Sorry son we can't get the shot you need because the convicts come first...makes a whole lot of sense doesn't it?

Belle

10-28-2009, 06:05 PM

Govenor Rick Perry said tonight on the news that prisoners would get the vacine, but absolutely not until after all citizens had received their's!

lmam88

10-28-2009, 07:22 PM

Be interesting to see if he is telling the truth or just making another campaign pitch!

Caretaker

10-29-2009, 08:00 AM

Giving it to the convicts is a possible way for them to eliminate the over crowding.Also its your tax dollars paying for it..See if any of the general public refuses to take it.No problem we,ll just send the excess to the prisons and big pharma will get there money anyway.
I have never had a flu shot and Never will and I very seldom get sick. Eating right is what it takes..

tarheel

11-08-2009, 08:37 PM

Here is a very interesting image that illustrates how H1N1 has been overhyped.

Don't know what happened to the graphic. It turned into an advertisement for a website, so I removed it.

lmam88

11-09-2009, 07:05 AM

countryboy

11-09-2009, 07:52 AM

It has been over hyped. Problem,Reaction Solution.Remember those words anytime your leaders claim anything..
Docs are refering folks to the CDC because they only want people to listen to the CDC. Denialable Plausability?? Docs only know That which is told to them and rely on data that moves down the line..Keep in mind that you cannot make a lawsuit against the makers of the Vaxs..
Also ask yourself. How many people die every year from the seasonal flu and ask how many have died so far from the H1N1. Also look for the #s of those who have gotten sick or died from the vaxs themselves. Compare the #s and decide for yourself. Bottom line is it is your choice as a parent or individual as to the best route. Get the shot and take a chance or Dont get it and take a chance. Either way its on your shoulders.

I wont take them.But thats my choice.

tarheel

11-09-2009, 08:34 AM

Karenw66

11-09-2009, 09:18 AM

I don't feel like an illness that has taken as many lives (especially children) as the H1N1 has can be considered to be "overhyped". Our son is scheduled to be vaccinated and I'm having to take a step back and reconsidered and weigh the pros and cons. Docs office is no longer coming out and saying that it's safe. They are telling people there is no data to prove it is safe or unsafe and are referring people to the CDC website for more info. If I don't get him vaccinated with him being in the high risk category and he winds up getting it I will feel like the worst parent in the world...it's a really tough choice!

lmam88 > as I read through this thread, especially your posts, it's very obvious that you're concerned about the health and well-being of your son. I'm not sure how severe his asthma is -- however, I can tell that you are a very attentive parent. You are involved and are doing all you can to be informed. That is not anything remotely resembling "the worst parent in the world". When you have a high risk child, the anxiety surrounding "what to do" and "when to do it" and even more so "who to trust" can be overwhelming. Rest assured that the best thing for your child is what you decide. You know him, you know his history, and your focus remains what is best for him. No one is going to make this decision for you -- Make your decision based on what you've discovered regarding this vaccine. Don't question yourself.

I've made the decision to not vaccinate my child. He is not high risk, and I've considered all other factors . I am comfortable and confident with my decision. The only thing that truly scares me about H1N1 is that the vaccine will be made mandatory.

Caretaker

11-10-2009, 08:24 AM

Countryboy, absolutely that is your choice and that is how it should be. As for me, I will take the vaccines any time I am convinced they are safe and effective. Dr. Isadore Rosenfeld was on yesterday saying his opinion is to take the vaccine. So, when supplies are eventually available to someone like me, I'll get it. Dr. Izzy seems to give pretty solid advice.

I strongly agree that the flu has been overhyped. It is all we read about, but there are almost as many worldwide deaths from leprosy as there are from this swine flu. Regular seasonal flu has many more deaths. Big Macs cause more deaths than this flu.

tarheel. Are you saying that you will get the shot because Dr.Rosenfeld SEEMS to give solid advice?? Is he 100% sure they are safe??

Please look up Dr.Sheri Tenpenny and at least research her opinion.
Also DR.Oz who is always on TV stated that he would Take the shot but Would NOT give it his wife or children.

Man i can tell you.Its a good thing I dont eat Bigmacs.One less thing to worry about.

tarheel

11-10-2009, 02:42 PM

Caretaker, Dr. Rosenfeld was only one instance of my reading that this vaccine is good. I understand your desire to not take the shot, but my view is different from yours. I am reasonably certain in my own mind that this is a safe and effective shot. Chances are that they will never have enough vaccine for me anyway. I have had the flu many years ago and it totally ruins my life for weeks. The flu shot is a few seconds of nothing. I have not had the flu since I started getting the shots, which is good enough for me. My entire family gets the flu shot and has not gotten the flu except once, and that was when my youngest daughter, living away from home, did not get the shot one year, and she got the flu. She gets the shot every year now. Learned her lesson.

Sherri Tenpenny writes a lot. For my money she is almost a quack. She is not an MD, but a DO of Osteopathic Medicine, which is involved in "holistic health" whatever that is. She writes books to make money. My two cents on that.

I have also watched Dr. Oz. I initially liked him, but have come to regard him as mostly a Dr. Phil type character, who simplifies things too much and hypes things with his pretty graphics.

The beauty of all this is, I can get my shot, and you can refuse to get it. That is exactly how it should be.

Peaches

11-10-2009, 03:18 PM

My son had the seasonal flu shot, and is just now recovering from some form of the flu - probably H1N1.

He went to the doctor as soon as the symptoms started (on Thursday) knowing Tamiflu would help if he started it quickly enough. The doctor didn't test for flu, and decided my son had a sinus infection. He started him on an antibiotic. The doctor didn't even consider that my son had been exposed to the flu (my grandson had it, and even suffered a seizure with the fever it caused!)

I called my doctor in Fredericksburg because I'm concerned about my exposure to both my son and my grandson, and because I have chronic medical conditions. I wasn't able to get the flu vaccine because I was sick when it was available, and gone by the time I got better. My doctor started me on Tamiflu because it may be used to prevent flu in patients over 1 year of age. IT also treats H1N1.

The secret seems to be to make sure you see your doctor as early as the symptoms start, and make sure your doctor tests you for flu. No, the test isn't very accurate, but if you test positive, you've got the flu!

lmam88

11-11-2009, 02:50 PM

On the way to pick up our son I heard on 92.5 that the CDC came out with a new death toll from the H1N1...it's up to 4,000 now. Very sobering stat if you ask me!
Peaches, I certainly agree with you! I have been sick this week myself with some kind of flu. The problem is that for the first time in 20yrs. I wasn't able to get in to see our doc for over 24hrs. They are being slammed hard.
I had my flu shot (place of employment requirement) and still came down with it btw! I am still torn about the H1N1 simply because the vaccine is obviously off again this year, there is so little known about the H1N1 vaccine and then on the other side of the spectrum there have been 4,000 deaths. That's a pretty staggering stat that proves it is not to be taken lightly.

KINGCHIP

11-11-2009, 07:18 PM

I was pretty sure I got the swine flu, but will never know. An employee just came back after being off with diagnosed H1N1. She compared it as being less than the seasonal flu that her husband had at the same time. Way overrated.

salspecht53

11-12-2009, 06:14 AM

[QUOTE=Sabrered;633]My sister Kim just called, for those of you that don't know she is a RN in the ER at Baptist. They had a meeting this morning on the H1N1 vaccination, and the doctors at Baptist are advising that their staff and patients NOT get this vaccination. They have had several reports of people getting Guillain-Barre Syndrome. They are also concerned about how fast this vaccination has been developed and the lack of testing that has been done concerning this vaccination. In fact one nurse at Baptist, has a son that took the vaccination and has developed Guillain-Barre's.
-------------------------

I do not dispute this info. A good friend of mine contracted Guillaume-Barre in the mid-1980s from a flu shot, and she has lingering effects to this day. She also swears that all the amalgam fillings in her teeth were causing her numerous health issues, whereas I have had numerous metal fillings for 30+ years with no noticeable issues. I think some of us are much more sensitive to various foreign materials in our bodies than others of us.

In all fairness, and for the undecided, I would like to share this information from a cousin who is a pulmonary (lung) specialist at National Jewish Hospital in Denver:

"BTW, if you are under 55 and haven't had your H1N1 vaccine (or
disease) yet, go for it. I got mine last Monday. Hopefully it will
be in your neighborhood soon. We are seeing bad neurologic (not in
the press - why?) and lung outcomes."

Sally

lmam88

11-12-2009, 07:10 AM

Thanks for that info.sal! I started this thread because this is an illness that is targeting mostly our children. Years ago when our oldest son caught Mono our doctor told me that a person with a light case will give the next person a heavy case and a person with a heavy case will more then likely give the next a light case etc.It was a puzzle how he even caught it because there were no confirmed cases in our area at that time and he said there was some kid up at the school walking around thinking they just had a bad sore throat. Our son missed a month of school because he was so sick. Sicknesses do not affect each person in the same way.
I do not feel like it is fair to the ones that have lost loved ones or has loved ones that are in the at risk category to have to constantly hear that it is all "hype" or being "over rated". People need to show a little more respect for the fact that this is a real threat for some...
God Bless,
lmam88

Caretaker

11-12-2009, 07:59 AM

"BTW, if you are under 55 and haven't had your H1N1 vaccine (or
disease) yet, go for it. I got mine last Monday. Hopefully it will
be in your neighborhood soon. We are seeing bad neurologic (not in
the press - why?) and lung outcomes."

Sally[/QUOTE]

Their seeing Bad neurolgic and lung outcomes.. Is that due to the Vax or the H1N1 its self..

As far as being in the Press. They only print what they Need or Want you to hear.

salspecht53

11-13-2009, 05:14 AM

Caretaker, the "bad neurologic and lung outcomes" are definitely from contracting H1N1 and not from the vaccine.

As we have seen, some people will get very very sick (or worse), while for others of us, if we get H1N1, it will not be much different than seasonal flu. My husband has asthma and severe seasonal allergies (to almost anything airborne), so he plans to get the vaccine when he can. His allergist recommended it (but has not been able to get any). I will wait, as I am not in a high risk group and have the added advantage of being over 55 (just barely), so some natural immunity from a flu that was around in the 1950s. It's up to each person or family to make the choice to vaccinate or not.

lmam88

11-13-2009, 08:04 AM

Well, I have made my decision and all I can do is pray it is the right one. Based on the fact this child has suffered all his life with allergy induced asthma and had very little progress with the allergy shots because he was alot more allergic then they realized. I cannot be sure ALL the ingredients of this vaccine are being made public and in our case that's just too big of a gamble. I am loading him up with Vitamin C and just read Vitamin D also fights it off...
Was told yesterday of a young girl that died after getting the shot...obviously there SOMETHING in it that's not real safe.
Love and Peace,
Me

lmam88

12-11-2009, 09:21 AM

HEADS UP... according to the Highlander today the school district will be sending a release form home for the H1N1 shots to be given to kids in January!
Think before you sign...
Love and peace~

countryboy

12-11-2009, 06:14 PM

Paper also said Mass vaxs if possible.They will send home a form to sign if you dont want your kids to have it.And guess what. If you sign No then you very well could wind up being on their watch list as potential bad parents. .Unfortunately there will be alot of sheeple sending in their children to take what ever they are told too.They will not stand up for their rights..

lmam88

12-12-2009, 06:58 AM

They can do whatever they like...They will NOT give my child that vaccine! Remember at the beginning of the school year when there were commercials on tv about the new requirements for vaccinations for school attendance? There was one that they advertised that our son absolutely CANNOT have because of one of the ingredients in it and stupid me didn't write it down. Anything that they won't be forthright with what is in it...NO WAY! They can put me on whatever watch list they want to but unless they are medical doctors (that KNOW our child's medical history) or pay this childs medical bills it doesn' mean crap.

lmam88

12-22-2009, 07:33 AM

Anyone see KXAN this morning? Seems a pedi clinic in Marble Falls had a shipment of 2,000 doses of vaccine come in. Only 400+ have been given. The doc is saying that it is due to misinformed parents...She did end the interview by saying that the ultimate decision should be left up to the parents though.
I don't know how we can be misinformed when we have so little info. available to us on this vaccine. It is NOT 100% safe like they are trying to convey. The vaccines the state requires our kids to get in order to attend school that have been developed many years ago are not even 100% safe. So how can they expect us to accept their word on a vaccine that has been tested so little and is so new? You cannot put a price tag on human life!

lmam88

01-20-2010, 03:57 PM

Caretaker

01-20-2010, 08:45 PM

Just an FYI that the packet for the free H1N1 vaccine clinic at the schools came home today. Still not seeing any information on what exactly is in it besides the dead virus. Says people with severe allergies to eggs should not take it or if people are allergic to any of the other ingredients in it then they should not take it either...
Should would be nice to know what those "other ingredients" are!

Not sure what all has been added to those vax but I aint taking it and niether is my family.. I found out today that the schools have been doing announcements over the horn in the mornings. Reminding the children the shots are coming. I was told it was so the parents would Know. Hmm. I thought thats what the packets were for.IMO they do not need to be scaring the children with that propaganda.

lmam88

01-21-2010, 05:17 AM

I agree that they should not be announcing it at school. What child does not get nervous and uptight about having to get an injection? Not only that it needs to be dealt with through the parents since they are the ones that make the choice whether or not to allow their kids to get the vaccination.
I am going to call the CDC and try to get the list of the rest of the ingredients today...If I do not get anywhere then I will have no choice but to opt our child out of getting this shot.