lisle
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Post by lisle on Apr 18, 2004 22:32:46 GMT -5
Well, Did everybody hear that the studies on mercury and flu shots yielded nothing related to behavior disorders so they put it back in the shot? Now if you don't want your kid or yourself dosed with thimerisol (sp?), which was in the past over the legal limit for mercury in just one shot, you will have to request a mercury free shot. Mercury is not bad for most people but some tend to hold on to the metals and exhibit symptoms of poisoning. My son did one year after the shot. Most people get rid of it in a month. I will definitely be asking for a mercury free shot or continue to avoid the shot altogether.
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Post by catatonic on Apr 19, 2004 7:26:01 GMT -5
What does obtaining a mercury-free shot involve? Do you need to request it in advance? From your doctor?
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Post by AustinsMom on Apr 19, 2004 12:36:41 GMT -5
I don't know about the shots, but I know the flu mist vaccine is mercury free. The cost of it is significantly higher--like I think it was in the $60 range this year when the regular shot was $15. But at least that is a change that our kids would not protest about; I'm sure they'd rather have the nasal mist than an injection any day.  |
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Post by lisle on Apr 24, 2004 0:37:17 GMT -5
Hi, Austin's Mom:
i am pretty sure you can't give the flu mist to young kids.
I can't remember the reason but there are some other issues with it too. You can ask for the mercury free shot at most dr. offices. Pfeiffer thinks it better not to get any vaccines for flu because they are an insult to the immune system.
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Post by Kbugsmom on Apr 24, 2004 15:39:19 GMT -5
This will definitely be something for us to keep in mind as we will most definitely be getting the flu shots this next winter. We'd almost lost our oldest DD to the flu in Dec. and she was in PICU for a couple of days after transfer from another hospital via survival flight staff. I am now as afraid of the flu as I am of the possible effects of mercury.  |
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Post by catatonic on Apr 25, 2004 8:16:06 GMT -5
For most people, flu is unpleasant, but not dangerous. There are sub-groups, however, for whom the flu is even potentially fatal. Kids like my #2 son, who is asthmatic, should have flu shots every year. The risk of flu aggravating asthma is high and we've seen it turn into pneumonia more than once. The same is true for elderly people. Flu can kill you, although this is unlikely for most normal, healthy individuals. Don't forget the enormous flu epidemic some 90 years back, though, where 13 million people died. Glad to know mercury-free shots are available. I'll be asking for them.
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Post by Kbugsmom on Apr 25, 2004 19:37:47 GMT -5
DD did not have a pre-existiing condition, but she did have Chicken Pox d/t a classrom outbreak, despite the kids all having been immunized. The doctors felt that her immune sytem was taxed, allowing her to develop a bacterial infection in her bloodstream, although no bacteria were ever identified in blood cultures. This was a very real life or death situation for us, so we will be arranging for the mercury free immunizations.
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