The issue is whether any vaccine that contains known toxins (other than the virus itself, of course) should be administered. To my mind, the answer is that if the disease that is to be prevented is worse than the toxin, one should definitely still take the vaccine.
However, I have yet to see evidence that H1N1 is worse than the seasonal flu. In fact, all evidence is that it is milder than the typical seasonal flu. Furthermore, I believe that I and my family already have been exposed to the H1N1 flu back in late February of this year - the symptoms we had are identical to the H1N1 and my flu vaccination didn't stop it because it wasn't in the "cocktail" of vaccinations for last flu season (I only got vaccinated because my wife was pregnant).
However, I have yet to see evidence that H1N1 is worse than the seasonal flu. In fact, all evidence is that it is milder than the typical seasonal flu. Furthermore, I believe that I and my family already have been exposed to the H1N1 flu back in late February of this year - the symptoms we had are identical to the H1N1 and my flu vaccination didn't stop it because it wasn't in the "cocktail" of vaccinations for last flu season (I only got vaccinated because my wife was pregnant).
Like any flu of course the old/young rule is going to apply. Those most likely to die are the old and the young, which is the main reason I did not get a vaccine. I have had the flue before and I've never come close to dying.
Still, I just saw on the news last night that almost double the amount of people that typically die from the flu through the calendar year have already died with several more months to go. I think it was CNN but it might have been local news I saw that on. This one does seem to be a real SOB for those who are most likely to get it.
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-Brandon Sanderson, The Way of Kings
-Brandon Sanderson, The Way of Kings
Innoculation misinformation
- 20/10/2009 04:14:58 PM
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I'd be more inclined to believe it was all bunk
- 20/10/2009 04:34:03 PM
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Re: I'd be more inclined to believe it was all bunk
- 20/10/2009 04:35:35 PM
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oh yah sorry i forgot those words even though i said them in my head
- 20/10/2009 04:44:05 PM
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Their explanation on Thimerosol isn't really comforting.
- 20/10/2009 04:57:22 PM
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I am not sure that is less dangerous...
- 21/10/2009 12:56:40 AM
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In Sweden it does contain squalene
- 20/10/2009 06:04:08 PM
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In the US, we're apparently not allowed to add it.
- 20/10/2009 06:10:06 PM
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Which is probably why there's so much controversy in Sweden
- 20/10/2009 06:22:30 PM
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the proper explanation to why some things are not allowed in the US but in europe...
- 20/10/2009 07:10:31 PM
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I generally ignore anything that is sent via email, or posted on facebook
- 20/10/2009 06:59:22 PM
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Some students at my university are acting like anarchist punks over these myths.
- 21/10/2009 12:59:25 AM
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