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post #1 of 11
9/4/08 at 1:48pm
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what is it? it's the pneumonia shot, right? what is this that i hear about meningitis? for some reason, i am terrified of meningitis. i don't know anyone whose had it nor have i heard of anyone getting it in my area. but i'm still scared of it. i haven't vaxed my son past 6mths, please help me tell myself that this isn't a shot he needs.

http://microbiology.mtsinai.on.ca/faq/prevnar.shtml
this link scares me a little.
post #2 of 11
9/4/08 at 1:58pm
I was tinking Prevnar was a shot that combined several vaccines into 1? Hmm I can't remember now though (darn pregger brain!)
post #3 of 11
9/4/08 at 2:03pm
A link for you:

http://insidevaccines.com/wordpress/.../pneumococcal/
post #4 of 11
9/4/08 at 2:56pm
Another very important series on Prevnar is here:

http://insidevaccines.com/wordpress/...gate-vaccines/
post #5 of 11
9/4/08 at 3:02pm
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i was hoping to get the info in normal people words! lol i get confused when things sound to medical.
post #6 of 11
9/4/08 at 4:24pm
Prevnar is a vaccine against 7 antibiotic resistant strains of the Pneumococcal bacteria. There are a total of 90 strains of this type of bacteria.
But since they came out with his vaccine, 2 new antibiotic resistant strains have popped up and they are doing a new vaccine with those. (at least last I heard, can't find where I saw that)

Everyone has this bacteria in their nasal passages. Anything you hear about it helping against getting ear infections is complete rubbish and a marketing scheme.
post #7 of 11
9/4/08 at 4:38pm
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i was hoping to get the info in normal people words! lol i get confused when things sound to medical.
The link I posted is pretty easy to read if you stick with it. The biggest issue with these bacterial vaccines is serotype replacement. The vaccine wipes out the strains included in it, but the problem is that other strains of the bacteria take over. The overall incidence of meningitis is not reduced and we get other nice bonuses like increases in MRSA (staph). This is also happening with the Hib vaccine.
post #8 of 11
9/4/08 at 5:20pm
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oh, ok. so yet another basically useless shot? shocking, isn't it! lol

thanks!
post #9 of 11
9/6/08 at 9:31pm
subbing so i can come back and reread about prevnar~it's been awhile and the ped. was discussing it with me at DD's appt. yesterday(of course we didn't get it)
post #10 of 11
9/6/08 at 9:39pm
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Originally Posted by BeccaSue1029 View Post
I was tinking Prevnar was a shot that combined several vaccines into 1? Hmm I can't remember now though (darn pregger brain!)
are you thinking of Comvax? I always get those two confused even though they are totally different things
post #11 of 11
9/7/08 at 8:07pm
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Originally Posted by thatblondegirl View Post
what is it? it's the pneumonia shot, right? what is this that i hear about meningitis? for some reason, i am terrified of meningitis. i don't know anyone whose had it nor have i heard of anyone getting it in my area. but i'm still scared of it. i haven't vaxed my son past 6mths, please help me tell myself that this isn't a shot he needs.

http://microbiology.mtsinai.on.ca/faq/prevnar.shtml
this link scares me a little.
Get a copy of the vax insert from your dr.

Prevnar seems to have an unusually high rate of seizures reported after this vaccine, some deaths.

More info here,

http://www.*********/vaccine/prevnar5.html

This a rather new vaccine just licensed 2/17/2000

http://www.fda.gov/cber/approvltr/pneuled021700L.htm

All recipients of this vaccine may as well be referred to as the guinea pigs.
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