Swine Flu IMPORTANT INFO!!!!!

[mommyto3angels]

Please, take time to go here in inform yourself about the vaccine!



Swine Flu -- One of Most Massive Cover-ups in American History

[kittensqueak]

Ok, his epidemiology isn't that great. He is not an epidemiologist and the "rates" and "risks" he reports are not the appropriate presentation.

I think he is fear-mongering just as much as anyone.

Also, anyone who cites (in bold) a CBS "REPORT" shouldn't be taken as scientific or academic.

Please just use common sense. Wash your hands, get a vaccine if you are high risk, and don't get caught up in the fear mongering.

[puakinikini]

Originally Posted by kittensqueak Ok, his epidemiology isn't that great. He is not an epidemiologist and the "rates" and "risks" he reports are not the appropriate presentation. I think he is fear-mongering just as much as anyone. Also, anyone who cites (in bold) a CBS "REPORT" shouldn't be taken as scientific or academic. Please just use common sense. Wash your hands, get a vaccine if you are high risk, and don't get caught up in the fear mongering.

Thank you for posting that great advice. I definitely advocate a reasonable approach to vaccinations of all kinds.

I will leave my personal perspective for my own children out of it, as it is greatly inflluenced by the work I do. I, unfortunately, am exposed on a daily basis to individuals who are hospitalized with flu as I work with chronically ill kids. In our small system of kids we have had 8 deaths, and over 50 hospitalizations this season (3 currently are in critical condition in the PICU). We also just had a teacher in our area die of complications of swine flu (asthma was her pre-existing condition). If you have a child with a chronic illness, even one that is mild, please educate yourself about the vaccines that are available this season. As parents we all have to make the best decisions we can for our children - this will mean different things to different people - just make sure you are not getting only one side of the story.

[Ruddysgirl]

Beware that you do not have to have the cough to have swine flu.

My 7 yr. old granddaughter is diebetic and she ran a very high fever so off to the doctor she went. She was started on Tama Flu and tested for swine. It came back postive for swine and neg for influenza (sp).

Just keep on top of you and your children. I had influenza part and was sicker than a dog for 3 weeks. I am going today to get my flu shot. Still can't get swine flu shot here and don't know for sure if I would anyway now that I know what to watch out for.