Posts by japonica

Thanks. Good to know. I think that's another whole area of research: the synergistic effects of environmental influences (ahem, contaminants) and vaccine effectiveness. 

Hope your kids are feeling better soon.   My up-to-date hubby (the vaccine was a work related booster) brought it home to our house and gave it to our unvaxed DS (then 23 months old). DH's case was not mild by any stretch of...

Quote: Originally Posted by Jennyanydots  ... or chooses not to do all recommended vaccines, do you feel like you have local, real life, or online support for your decisions? Do you feel like your concerns over vaccine...

Quote: Originally Posted by kathymuggle  I do worry about chicken pox.  I find it a very complicated issue to figure out.   I truly wish this vaccine was never made part of the schedule....

Quote: Originally Posted by Jennyanydots  Ah, I knew there had to be a catch. Thanks.   The product we're using in Australia does not have thimerosal. Just the aluminum, which is bad enough. I haven't looked...

Sure, I'll join in.   We're strongly considering giving the dT to my DD (and perhaps DS) next month. We had at least two discussions with the GP. We hashed out my main concerns and issues (the aluminum adjuvant is a big one)....

No. Last time I had the flu was in 1999. I had a flu shot once in 2001 and believe it was more placebo than anything else. So, I didn't get the flu that winter. Yeah? I also didn't get the flu every other winter when I didn't get a flu...

I'm not an anti-vaxer, but I'll tell you what goes on at my kids' school. Some kids come down with a VAD (like when pertussis went through in November 2011). The posters go up. Mums standing around at drop off and pick up time chat and...

Quote: Originally Posted by WendyAdams    Why is it that the miniscule risk due to immunisation concerns you so much but the major risk to catching these diseases does not.   It's a...

Quote: Originally Posted by WendyAdams    It's interesting how those who oppose vaccination tend to quickly move to emotive rhethoric.   I would like to see an instance of "vaccine education" money...