Guest guest Posted June 5, 2001 Report Share Posted June 5, 2001 In a message dated 6/3/01 4:46:07 PM GTB Daylight Time, juliette_guilbert@... writes: << ? What type of meningitis was this? Was it pneumococcal? What is the relationship of Prevnar to the situation? And I remember someone speculating that the students had recently received MMR boosters -- is that true? >> Prevnar protects against serotypes:4,6B,9V,14,18C,19F,23F of STREPTOCOCCUS PNEUMONIAE. The strain currently going around in OHIO is STRAIN C of Neisseria Menigitidis.This is a bacterial strain and there is a vaccine called meningococcal for those 4 and above that can be used. The primary vaccination consists of one injection. The duration of immunity is unknown, but appears to last a minimum of 3-5 years in those 4 years of age or older. Revaccination after 3 years should be considered for children first vaccinated at less than 4 years of age who continue to be at high risk. <A HREF= " http://www.vaccineinfo.net/meningococcal.htm " >Click here: Meningococcal Vaccine Index</A> <A HREF= " http://www.google.com/search?q=cache:TF8yUcS8XP0:depts.washington.edu/hh pccweb/Mening2000.pdf+meningococcal+vaccine+insert & hl=en " >Click here: http://www.google.com/search?q=cache:TF8yUcS8XP0:depts.washington.edu/hhpccweb /Mening2000.pdf+meningococcal+vaccin</A> This vaccine has thimerosal:Possible Side Effects Adverse reactions to meningococcal vaccine are infrequent and mild. Local tenderness and redness that last 1-2 days, headache, malaise and fever may occur. Contraindications/*Precaution Anaphylactic reaction to a previous dose Moderate illness, with or without fever Allergy to thimerosal (a preservative found in some vaccines and some contact lens solutions) *Pregnancy *If the vaccine is used in persons receiving immunosuppressive therapy, the expected immune response may not be obtained. <A HREF= " http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic2/menomune_ids.htm " >Click here: Meningococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine - RxList Monographs</A> I have not followed the news much,but from what I saw people are frantic.Standing in lines during storms to get their names on a list only to come back later for the 4 pill antibiotics,and these are just to stop the spread.If you think you are infected they give more of other antibiotics.The news did mention that PREVNAR AND HIB are part of the routine vax schedule and proctect against many types of bacterial menigitis.Then they mentioned the MPV,and stated while it did take 7-14 days for the vaccine to *protect* that those 4 and above should get it. Sara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2001 Report Share Posted June 5, 2001 I would suggest that no vaccine protects against anything. And the typical mutation thing going on. > >Prevnar protects against serotypes:4,6B,9V,14,18C,19F,23F of STREPTOCOCCUS >PNEUMONIAE. >The strain currently going around in OHIO is STRAIN C of Neisseria >Menigitidis.This is a bacterial strain and there is a vaccine called >meningococcal for those 4 and above that can be used. > >The primary vaccination consists of one injection. The duration of immunity >is unknown, but appears to last a minimum of 3-5 years in those 4 years of >age or older. Revaccination after 3 years should be considered for children >first vaccinated at less than 4 years of age who continue to be at high risk. ><A HREF= " http://www.vaccineinfo.net/meningococcal.htm " >Click here: >Meningococcal Vaccine Index</A> > -------------------------------------------------------- Sheri Nakken, R.N., MA Vaccination Information & Choice Network, Nevada City CA & UK 530-478-1242 Voicemail in US http://www.nccn.net/~wwithin/vaccine.htm " All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men ( & women) do nothing " ...Edmund Burke ANY INFO OBTAINED HERE NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS MEDICAL OR LEGAL ADVICE. THE DECISION TO VACCINATE IS YOURS AND YOURS ALONE. Well Within's Earth Mysteries & Sacred Site Tours http://www.nccn.net/~wwithin International Tours, Homestudy Courses, ANTHRAX & OTHER Vaccine Dangers Education, Homeopathic Education CEU's for nurses, Books & Multi-Pure Water Filters ---------- --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.251 / Virus Database: 124 - Release Date: 04/26/2001 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 6, 2001 Report Share Posted June 6, 2001 In a message dated 6/6/01 8:18:45 AM GTB Daylight Time, vaccineinfo@... writes: << I would suggest that no vaccine protects against anything. And the typical mutation thing going on. >> Well, I will leave that up to each individual to decide on their own.We all have to research and come to our own conclusions. Sara in ohio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 6, 2001 Report Share Posted June 6, 2001 I heard on the radio they are vaxxing 6,000 students plus faculty and staff and families in Alliance. 2 people have died and one is hospitalized with menningitis. It didn't mention what vax it was,tho. Laurie<Oh boldml@ cros.net " Example sheds a genial ray which men are apt to borrow,so first improve yourself today, and then your friends tomorrow. " Unknown " Let's not just transform those in need, we can also find ways to help transform those in power. " Unknown Re: meningitis in Ohio In a message dated 6/3/01 4:46:07 PM GTB Daylight Time, juliette_guilbert@... writes: << ? What type of meningitis was this? Was it pneumococcal? What is the relationship of Prevnar to the situation? And I remember someone speculating that the students had recently received MMR boosters -- is that true? >> Prevnar protects against serotypes:4,6B,9V,14,18C,19F,23F of STREPTOCOCCUS PNEUMONIAE. The strain currently going around in OHIO is STRAIN C of Neisseria Menigitidis.This is a bacterial strain and there is a vaccine called meningococcal for those 4 and above that can be used. The primary vaccination consists of one injection. The duration of immunity is unknown, but appears to last a minimum of 3-5 years in those 4 years of age or older. Revaccination after 3 years should be considered for children first vaccinated at less than 4 years of age who continue to be at high risk. <A HREF= " http://www.vaccineinfo.net/meningococcal.htm " >Click here: Meningococcal Vaccine Index</A> <A HREF= " http://www.google.com/search?q=cache:TF8yUcS8XP0:depts.washington.edu/hh pccweb/Mening2000.pdf+meningococcal+vaccine+insert & hl=en " >Click here: http://www.google.com/search?q=cache:TF8yUcS8XP0:depts.washington.edu/hhpccweb /Mening2000.pdf+meningococcal+vaccin</A> This vaccine has thimerosal:Possible Side Effects Adverse reactions to meningococcal vaccine are infrequent and mild. Local tenderness and redness that last 1-2 days, headache, malaise and fever may occur. Contraindications/*Precaution Anaphylactic reaction to a previous dose Moderate illness, with or without fever Allergy to thimerosal (a preservative found in some vaccines and some contact lens solutions) *Pregnancy *If the vaccine is used in persons receiving immunosuppressive therapy, the expected immune response may not be obtained. <A HREF= " http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic2/menomune_ids.htm " >Click here: Meningococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine - RxList Monographs</A> I have not followed the news much,but from what I saw people are frantic.Standing in lines during storms to get their names on a list only to come back later for the 4 pill antibiotics,and these are just to stop the spread.If you think you are infected they give more of other antibiotics.The news did mention that PREVNAR AND HIB are part of the routine vax schedule and proctect against many types of bacterial menigitis.Then they mentioned the MPV,and stated while it did take 7-14 days for the vaccine to *protect* that those 4 and above should get it. Sara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2001 Report Share Posted June 7, 2001 In a message dated 6/7/01 4:28:19 PM GTB Daylight Time, cheryl@... writes: << I would like to have a little write up on the Ohio situation for when I give my mini-talk in August. TIA, Cheryl Overley >> Well I got the strain from papers/tv.Online I suppose the CDC would have it listed.Or you could try over at the Ohio health dept. <A HREF= " http://www.odh.state.oh.us/New/01news2.htm " >Click here: News Release: Bacterial Meningitis Vaccination in Alliance Area</A> http://www.odh.state.oh.us/New/01news2.htm Dr. Baird noted that the ODH decided not to wait on final test results of a third probable case of the disease because it is very likely the third case is probably a type covered by the vaccine(they now say it was the type C strain). The first two cases were type C, and the vaccine covers four common types of meningococcal disease. <A HREF= " http://www.odh.state.oh.us/Alerts/InfDis/AlertID1.htm " >Click here: Northeast Ohio Bacterial Meningitis Information</A> http://www.odh.state.oh.us/Alerts/InfDis/AlertID1.htm Atleast one news show mentioned thimerosal,but I doubt people really understand the dangers of it.I wonder too if the teens even have a choice about getting the vaccine.Probably to darn scared to refuse it.I wanted to puke when I saw the one news show write:Up next more information of the LIFE SAVING SHOT. This outbreak will help quell(sp) the rumblings over vaccination concerns. GRRRRRRRR Sara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2001 Report Share Posted June 7, 2001 nnu29@... wrote: <snip> > The strain currently going around in OHIO is STRAIN C of Neisseria > Menigitidis.This is a bacterial strain .... Could you tell me where I can find this information? I was supposed to give a vaccine presentation for my homeopathy study group last night BUT we ran late. I distributed some handouts anyway and some were asking about the Ohio meningitis outbreak after class. I would like to have a little write up on the Ohio situation for when I give my mini-talk in August. TIA, Cheryl Overley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2001 Report Share Posted June 7, 2001 I heard it on the news... Laurie ps...did you find a midwife? nnu29@... wrote: <snip> > The strain currently going around in OHIO is STRAIN C of Neisseria > Menigitidis.This is a bacterial strain .... Could you tell me where I can find this information? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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