Presidential Proclamation- National Influenza Vaccination Week

[treemom2]

Please help me find the right place to post this.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-...ccination-week

I don't even know what to say. . .

[nataliachick7]

disturbing!

[Amatullah0]

eww eww eww eww eww!

Originally Posted by Obama

Every American has a role to play in fighting the H1N1 flu. Expectant mothers, children, young adults, and all those under the age of 65 with chronic health conditions are at high risk for H1N1 flu-related complications and should get the vaccine as soon as possible. Those not at high risk can protect themselves and prevent the virus from spreading to more vulnerable members of their families and communities by getting vaccinated as well.

i'm surprised the elderly weren't mentioned in this, really.

and yet:

Originally Posted by Package Insert

Safety and effectiveness of Influenza A (H1N1) 2009 Monovalent Vaccine have not been established in pregnant women, nursing mothers or children less than 4 years of age. (8.1, 8.3, 8.4)

its amazing that they even get away with this! I mean, its there, the information is out there that they don't know if its safe for pregnant/nursing women or moms, yet they are still able to scare parents into getting this vax for themselves/their children! never ceases to amaze me! and the package insert is right there, yet NOBODY seems to know it exists! wow, just wow...

[racheepoo]

There's too much money invested in the drug companies for politics not to be in bed with them.

[gardenmommy]

Rushing out right now to get the shot. Thanks for the reminder, Mr. President.




















NOT!!!! There is no way in he double hockey sticks I'm doing that to myself or my family, esp. my unborn baby.

[mom2tig99Nroo03]

<--- just threw up in my mouth a little

[amnesiac]

Please remember that discussion must remain focused on how this event is related to the general topic of vaccines for this forum. General newsmaker discussion or those veering off into politics will not be hosted so please remain on-topic for the forum. Thanks!!

[Tee25]

Obama is saying this about H1N1 huh? Is it because of all the leftover vaccine maybe? It's really scary actually, and I am just waiting for the day when legal exemptions will be taken away and vaccinations will indeed be mandatory

How bout a National Measles week next?

[Sileree]

Hmm... no thanks!

[thtr4me]

Well, it was not a totally well-worded response, but I clicked on the contact me button on the website and sent a comment to President Obama regarding the vaccine proclamation. I whole-heartedly agree that pushing vaccines by declaring a National Vaccine Week is just ridiculous, and is easily a slippery slope for tougher vaccine requirements. I think it is important to keep pushing to end vaccine requirements, and leave such decisions in the hands of individuals.

[AFWife]

Ugh, seriously? Didn't h1n1 peak in November or something? I was under the impression we were kind of out of the woods

[amnesiac]

H1N1 specific discussion should be continued in the existing threads for that purpose as per our forum announcement.

[Sweetiemommy]

This is not "change I can believe in."

[AFWife]

Originally Posted by amnesiac

H1N1 specific discussion should be continued in the existing threads for that purpose as per our forum announcement.

Sorry It was the first thing that came to my mind...

I just don't understand why he's coming out NOW and declaring it a huge deal...again. Didn't it already get declared a national emergency?