I cannot tell you how much I disagree with you on this issue.. Thousands of people died last year because of an unusually virulent form of influenza. The flu shot last year was not as successful as it usually is. But I am a strong proponent of traditional medicine and believe an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Just as a poster said the flu shot is safe for most people unless they have an allergy to something in it, like eggs. It is so important for older people and those with a compromised immune system to be vaccinated against the flu, and both forms of pneumonia available and Herpes Zoster, (Shingles).

Companies who manufacture drugs may need their profit margins reconfigured, but they still own the gold to keep us well. And if a for profit business has something we need, it is usually expensive. As we get older we get more vulnerable and more dependent on good medical care. Fact of life.

AND FRED...……. I just read all of your other posts. I agree with you I think on all of the rest. You are a smart person with good common sense.

NOT SO … although I must confess to looking somewhat in disbelief at those who, at first blush, do not appear to do their homework - regardless of their ultimate conclusion on the issue! I am not advocating for OR against flu shots (though not for me or my wife - her choice also); I am advocating for personal responsibility and due diligence, I suppose. I have always tried, as a parent and grandparent, to do my due diligence regarding being a custodian. For example, I always draw up a signed medical power of attorney when we bring our granddaughters with us to TV for a stay. I have sent my two adult boys/men reams of info on vaccinations and countless hyperlinks to valuable articles on the subject. Then, ultimately their choice not mine (parents, today, are too busy to research much, I fear) This is just a small example of the responsibility I gladly assume for me and others under my custodianship. It certainly doesn't make me infallible but, I try my best. All I was saying, perhaps inadequately but certainly not judgmentally, is don't anyone blindly do as he/she is told; do your homework! Know everything about the issue before you even set foot in the doctor's office. A fantastic resource is merely a keyboard away :)

Fred

Call me crazy, but it sure sounds like your posts are advocating against the flu shot. Personally, I think they save a lot of lives.

Home work done....50 years in a row.
Conclusion each year thus far....getta flu shot/pneumonia shot/shingles shot.

And if it's on the internet it must be true lol

SERIOUSLY??? I won't jump to any conclusion regarding your motivation for asking this leading question but is it really any business of yours what my belief system comprises regarding anything - other than what I've overtly stated on this board? I don't know you nor have I ever heard of you.

Fred

Parents can and do consult medical doctors who are skilled in this kind of information. When I got cancer I didn't have the time to get a medical degree so I tried to find the best oncologist in our area in Ohio. Very glad I did.

It was simply a question.


Thank you. :ho:

Fred doesn't post much. In sure once he gets to know you he will warm up.


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I think I would need reams of info and countless hyperlinks to valuable articles...before I believe that Chi. :D

I did my due diligence. First: I did a google search. I rejected site that appeared to have an emotional or political attachment bias or accepted advertising from "anti" anything groups (such as whale.to, breitbart, webmd, antivax (dot) org, etc.) I read actual medical studies from the National Institute of Health, the CDC, the Yale Medical school (since I live near Yale), and read all the patient information on a couple of the flu shots available.

Anti-pharma will ALWAYS reject pharmaceuticals, even if science accepts it and even if the science is correct. A specific drug manufacturer will ALWAYS reject alternative meds, even if the alternative is useful in treatment.

So - ignore what each side says about the other side, and tread cautiously.

When you do that, you come up with a result:

The flu shot is particularly useful for people at risk, it isn't foolproof, and if you were already infected before getting the shot, it won't be of much help (though it might reduce the symptoms once you get them).

The flu can kill people who are at risk. The vaccination can reduce that risk of death, reduce the need for hospitalization, reduce the odds of needing to take time off from work, and reduce the risk of long-lasting after effects.

I like the odds, so I take them. Just remember if the flu kills your wife, you can't blame big Pharma for it. You'll have only yourself to blame.

I got the flu shot and a week later I got sick. I think vaccinating against known illnesses like shingles and pneumonia are fine. I think trying to vaccinate against the flu is like trying to pin down jello since they so often miss the mark. It is only semi effective.

Vaccination Is Not Immunization by Tim O
 

My doctor recommended this book so I could make an informed decision on whether to vaccinate or not due to family history of autoimmune disease. http://www.immunitionltd.com/dlbin/T...LDRENebook.pdf