Nope. I'm almost never around a young infant and when I am I don't handle them.

 

So if your children have a kid, you wouldn't get the flu shot if it was during flu season?

I've never had the flu, and never gotten a flu shot, so I see no reason.

What about young infants that aren't old enough to get the vaccine yet? No concern there if you got the flu and passed it on to them?

I don't interact with babies at all. Kid has to be fully housetrained before I'm interacting with it.

So if your children have a kid, you wouldn't get the flu shot if it was during flu season?

That will be years from now (hopefully), who knows how I will feel then. But I never once got it when my kids were babies.

I don't interact with babies at all. Kid has to be fully housetrained before I'm interacting with it.

Exactly. If they can't let themselves outside to use the bathroom, the little booger eaters can just stay away from me.

Exactly. If they can't let themselves outside to use the bathroom, the little booger eaters can just stay away from me.

 

I don't have time to swat their nose with a newspaper.

Regarding vaccines in general, I am a strong proponent of it. The number of diseases in the world is low because of vaccines. One can take in whichever narrative they desire on the autism effects - and I respect anyone's decision with their children - but there is MUCH more proof that there is no linkage.

 

Regarding the flu shot, my friend who is a doctor and a straight shooter (pro-vaccine, btw), said the flu shot is one of the biggest rackets in America. It is a billion dollar industry for a reason. The flu shot guards against a potential strand of what the virus may end up being. The chances of a flu shot protecting us from a flu is minuscule. It may not hurt to get one, but it might not being doing much for you.

No. The sales pitch says it should minimize the symptoms.

 

We all try to make decisions in the best interest of our children. Rocket, if you have come to the conclusion that the MMR vaccine is dangerous to your children I fully understand not exposing them to it.

 

Someone commented that documentaries are good at selling what they want. Well so is the CDC and big Pharma.

 

Yea when billions are on the line for these pharmaceutical companies, I'm not trusting them. If they ever break up the shots into 3 like other countries then we'll get it for our kids, or if there is an outbreak. No other reason to subject my child to something I firmly believe increases the risk for diseases that are almost non-existent in the US.

 

I too have never had a flu shot, and never had the flu.

 

It's easy to me judgemental and call someone names for their beliefs, i.e. "Fruitloops" or "gullible", but until you know someone personally and no %100 for a fact the child was normal the day before the MMR and the day after was never the same, don't be so judgemental. Like I said, if you're insistent on MMR, I wouldn't do it at your child's 18 month appointment. I'd wait until they were at least 3.

For those talking about costs...

 

On average, the US has 1.5 million flu inoculations given per year, averaging $35 each. That's $52.5 million.

 

On average, the us has about 200,000 flu-related hospitalizations per year. An average cost on a 1-night hospital stay is $2,000. That's $400,000,000.

My 18 month old has all his vaccines. My wife is a nurse and talked to numerous people about it and feels it's safe to do them. I've read up on the issue a bit and any well respected medical professional doesn't believe there is any link with vaccines and autism. For what it's worth (Not a ton, she's not a Dr) my wife thinks there COULD be a link when the child's immune system is already comprised when given the immunizations.

 

I don't blame anyone for doing what they think is best for their kids/family. I just don't believe anyone has really come up with creditable proof that link the two together.

 

We also do the flu shot. Never had the flu before or after the shot.

For those talking about costs...

 

On average, the US has 1.5 million flu inoculations given per year, averaging $35 each. That's $52.5 million.

 

On average, the us has about 200,000 flu-related hospitalizations per year. An average cost on a 1-night hospital stay is $2,000. That's $400,000,000.

You may want to check you numbers again. Way more than 1.5 million shots given each year.

For those talking about costs...

 

On average, the US has 1.5 million flu inoculations given per year, averaging $35 each. That's $52.5 million.

 

On average, the us has about 200,000 flu-related hospitalizations per year. An average cost on a 1-night hospital stay is $2,000. That's $400,000,000.

 

You may want to check you numbers again. Way more than 1.5 million shots given each year.

 

Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Total Doses Distributed

 

 

| Health Professionals | Seasonal Influenza (Flu)

 

For the 2016-2017 season, manufacturers have projected they will provide as many as 157 to 168 million doses of injectable influenza vaccine for the U.S. market.

 

$5,600,000,00 worth.

You may want to check you numbers again. Way more than 1.5 million shots given each year.

 

Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Total Doses Distributed

 

 

| Health Professionals | Seasonal Influenza (Flu)

 

For the 2016-2017 season, manufacturers have projected they will provide as many as 157 to 158 million doses of injectable influenza vaccine for the U.S. market.

 

$5,600,000,00 worth.

 

Mea culpa. It looks like I was vastly misunderstood when it came to my information on inoculations.

Mumps Cases Surge in US as Outbreak at University of Missouri Climbs to 31 - ABC News

Mumps Cases Surge in US as Outbreak at University of Missouri Climbs to 31 - ABC News

 

"Mumps outbreaks across the U.S. have sickened nearly 3,000 people, close to three times as many as in 2015, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention."

 

I would like to extend my sincere thanks to all the granola-moms and anti-vaxxers out there for gifting this to us. SMH.