Guest guest Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 Are you getting the regular flu shot too??? I am in the same boat as you are, I just don't know what to do. I am skipping the swine flu shot but torn what to do about the regular flu shot. Now our office is claiming to be low on shots and offering the flu mist which I am not crazy about. I too worry if my son has a sore throat, etc if I will know. Jen In a message dated 9/30/2009 8:57:01 A.M. Central Daylight Time, lisad529@... writes: I am hedging about having my just turned three year old son and his younger sister vaccinated for swine flu. My son has apraxia and his sister has hallmark signs. That being said, my husband and I are not sure if we should get the flu vaccines but we are concerned about the severity of the flu. We have gotten mixed answers from health professionals. I am just worried because my little ones can't really tell me what hurts... sore throat, trouble breathing, etc... I realize that there can be visable signs, but maybe not at the beginning and I don't want to miss anything. Any thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 Any multi-dose vaccine will contain thimerasol (mercury) - another assault on our children's immune systems. We will not be getting this vaccine.... > > I am hedging about having my just turned three year old son and his younger sister vaccinated for swine flu. My son has apraxia and his sister has hallmark signs. That being said, my husband and I are not sure if we should get the flu vaccines but we are concerned about the severity of the flu. We have gotten mixed answers from health professionals. I am just worried because my little ones can't really tell me what hurts... sore throat, trouble breathing, etc... I realize that there can be visable signs, but maybe not at the beginning and I don't want to miss anything. Any thoughts? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 I am also leery about my son getting this shot also. I have a 11 yr old son who also can not tell me where it hurts exactly just that it hurts. I hva easked his pediatrician who told me oh yeah get him vaccinated . But did not answer the questions I had just avoided them. Jeanne NH From: lisad529 <lisad529@...> Subject: [ ] swine flu and apraxia Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2009, 7:17 AM I am hedging about having my just turned three year old son and his younger sister vaccinated for swine flu. My son has apraxia and his sister has hallmark signs. That being said, my husband and I are not sure if we should get the flu vaccines but we are concerned about the severity of the flu. We have gotten mixed answers from health professionals. I am just worried because my little ones can't really tell me what hurts... sore throat, trouble breathing, etc... I realize that there can be visable signs, but maybe not at the beginning and I don't want to miss anything. Any thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 Hi , Just watch these 4 video clips and you will see what a prominent physician has to say abou it. We're all worried and we ahve good reason to be but everything must be weighed carefully Important Information about the Swine Flu Vaccine We normally don’t just link to other articles, but we felt that Dr. Mercola’s interviews of the distinguished Dr. Blaylock was too important not to share in its entirety. Dr. Blaylock is a board-certified neurosurgeon who has written extensively on protecting health and combating toxicity through nutrition. After 26 years of practicing as a neurosurgeon, Dr. Blaylock retired to devote himself full time to nutrition research, and to share with everyone what he learned. We urge you all to take a look at what he has to say about the risks of the swine flu vaccine and what you should do if you end up getting it. Dr. Blaylock also synthesizes the most recent knowledge about flu vaccines, their effectiveness, and their safety. And he points out that the swine flu vaccine that was approved by the FDA this week isn’t even the exact one that will be used on the public. Please take the time to watch these series of interviews with Dr. Mercola and access this very important information. September 22, 2009 These are the two links where the above info came from, -in case you cannot open them http://www.healthfreedom.net/index.php?option=com_content & task=view & id=893 & Itemi\ d=1http://www.healthfreedom.net/index.php?option=com_content & task=view & id=893 & It\ emid=1 Best of health to all!--Elena From: lisad529 <lisad529@...> Subject: [ ] swine flu and apraxia Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2009, 7:17 AM I am hedging about having my just turned three year old son and his younger sister vaccinated for swine flu. My son has apraxia and his sister has hallmark signs. That being said, my husband and I are not sure if we should get the flu vaccines but we are concerned about the severity of the flu. We have gotten mixed answers from health professionals. I am just worried because my little ones can't really tell me what hurts... sore throat, trouble breathing, etc... I realize that there can be visable signs, but maybe not at the beginning and I don't want to miss anything. Any thoughts? ------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 I giving my son the regular flu shot. He has severe asthma , But the swine flu one. i just don't know about. From: jennyjudy@... <jennyjudy@...> Subject: Re: [ ] swine flu and apraxia Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2009, 5:00 PM Are you getting the regular flu shot too??? I am in the same boat as you are, I just don't know what to do. I am skipping the swine flu shot but torn what to do about the regular flu shot. Now our office is claiming to be low on shots and offering the flu mist which I am not crazy about. I too worry if my son has a sore throat, etc if I will know. Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 Just my two cents here..... My best friend, a pharmacist for 20+ years and mother of 3 (2 with special needs) informed me the swine flu shots have been made the exact same way the seasonal flu shots are made. And as with the seasonal flu shots, they are making some without the thimerasol preservative. You just need to request it without the thimerasol, just as you do with the seasonal flu. And the mist also doens't contain thimerasol, as it is a live virus. She stays on top of the research concerning children with special needs and medications, and was the first to inform me about the fish oil and vitamin e supplements for my apraxic 4 year old over a year ago when he was dx. I would definitely discuss it with your doctors and trusted medical professionals to make fully informed decisions one way or the other. > > > From: jennyjudy@... <jennyjudy@...> > Subject: Re: [ ] swine flu and apraxia > > Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2009, 5:00 PM > > Are you getting the regular flu shot too??? I am in the same boat as you > are, I just don't know what to do. I am skipping the swine flu shot but torn > what to do about the regular flu shot. Now our office is claiming to be low > on shots and offering the flu mist which I am not crazy about. I too worry > if my son has a sore throat, etc if I will know. Jen > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 Not to scare anyone, Flushot still has mercury at its full range. A flushot is what made my son non-verbal. I have no doubt about it, I saw the difference rightaway. There are many DAN naturopaths now who are using natural remidies to prevent the flu. There are remidies to bring down the flue also. > > > From: jennyjudy@... <jennyjudy@...> > Subject: Re: [ ] swine flu and apraxia > > Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2009, 5:00 PM > > Are you getting the regular flu shot too??? I am in the same boat as you > are, I just don't know what to do. I am skipping the swine flu shot but torn > what to do about the regular flu shot. Now our office is claiming to be low > on shots and offering the flu mist which I am not crazy about. I too worry > if my son has a sore throat, etc if I will know. Jen > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 I know the flu shot has some very dangerous side effects to it. My son has severe verbal and oral dyspraxia. For him he has severe asthma and any thing repsiratory could land him with an pneumonia , Even the common cold can leave my son gasping and coughing for weeks at a time due to asthma complications. He is on steriods and cortisteriods off and on all the time and is on Flovent daily. So he has a poor immune system. In his case I have no choice but to get him the flu shot on his pediatricians advice. He has had the flu shot the last several years with no side effects that I can tell so far. So for me it is a case of medical asthma related decision to give the flu shot to my son. The swine flu one I am worried about. Good Luck everyone on your decision on the Swine Flu and regular flu shot. Jeanne NH From: supukrish <sylittleyogi@...> Subject: [ ] Re: swine flu and apraxia Date: Friday, October 2, 2009, 8:05 AM Not to scare anyone, Flushot still has mercury at its full range. A flushot is what made my son non-verbal. I have no doubt about it, I saw the difference rightaway. There are many DAN naturopaths now who are using natural remidies to prevent the flu. There are remidies to bring down the flue also. > > > From: jennyjudy@.. . <jennyjudy@. ..> > Subject: Re: [childrensapraxiane t] swine flu and apraxia > @groups. com > Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2009, 5:00 PM > > Are you getting the regular flu shot too??? I am in the same boat as you > are, I just don't know what to do. I am skipping the swine flu shot but torn > what to do about the regular flu shot. Now our office is claiming to be low > on shots and offering the flu mist which I am not crazy about. I too worry > if my son has a sore throat, etc if I will know. Jen > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 Jeanne, the decision is yours of course, but when you say your son " has no choice "  are you sure that you have looked into this enough to absolutely conclude he " has no choice? " la is the mom of two severely vaccine injured children and she posts regularly on this list about health related topics in general but vaccinations in particular since she has made it her life mission to help other parents make informed decisions --which is what she did not have the chance to do--even a recent article showing that the flu shot was not something that helped reduce the flu hospitalizations or complications in asthmatics. Did you see that article? I'll try to find it, it is serious because it does not prevent complications exactly in the high risk group which stands to incur the most damage from vaccinations to begin with. Pediatricians are no longer the utmost authority on any of these things unfortunately--not that they ever were, but today more than ever medicine is practiced as a business--they get guidelines and they follow them--NO QUESTIONS asked. They can get sued and lose their license if they do not. They also think they have no choice but to tell you waht the guidelines say. Not that they ar bad people, but they just do not question, too busy running a practice and surviving just like the rest of us so they just do what they are told. most of the world functions this way but this is how the greatest crimes against humanity were committed throughout history--people felt they had no choice. We always have choices but we need to find out about them and make informed decisions we can live with. As parents of children with special needs who are potentially more vulnerable to toxins, and not just to viruses, although that too and attenuated viruses are still viruses especially harmful when injected into the blood stream directly--- I urge you to ask more questions, rad as much as you can and get second opinions before making decisions that can have severe consequences for your child one way or another. Do not just believe one pediatrician, or even pediatricians in general. They just do what they are told. Listen to the other options and other side of the story--outside of mainstream medicine--read pharmaceutical companies guidelines--- and then decide. Either way, the decision is yours, you have nothing to lose by being informed, only to gain for you and your child if you really listen to all perspectives. Then, what ever you decide you will be comfortable with your decision and not say " We have no choice but to vaccinate " We always have choices and we should take the trouble to know about them for the sake of our children. this may be the most serious medical decision we will ever make for our children and we should not feel like we're doing it because we " have no choice " but because after listening and reading both arguments, and reading the list of vaccine ingredients and how they can affect us when injected directly in the blood--particularly if autoimmune disorders like asthma/ eczemas, diabetes, seizures etc are present :  Have you seen this interview with Dr. Bayloc, a prominent neuroscientist/surgeon http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2009/09/19/The-Truth-about-th\ e-Flu-Shot.aspx Important Information about the Swine Flu Vaccine We normally don’t just link to other articles, but we felt that Dr. Mercola’s interviews of the distinguished Dr. Blaylock was too important not to share in its entirety. Dr. Blaylock is a board-certified neurosurgeon who has written extensively on protecting health and combating toxicity through nutrition. After 26 years of practicing as a neurosurgeon, Dr. Blaylock retired to devote himself full time to nutrition research, and to share with everyone what he learned. We urge you all to take a look at what he has to say about the risks of the swine flu vaccine and what you should do if you end up getting it. Dr. Blaylock also synthesizes the most recent knowledge about flu vaccines, their effectiveness, and their safety. And he points out that the swine flu vaccine that was approved by the FDA this week isn’t even the exact one that will be used on the public. Please take the time to watch these series of interviews with Dr. Mercola and access this very important information. September 22, 2009  From: supukrish <sylittleyogi@...> Subject: [ ] Re: swine flu and apraxia Date: Friday, October 2, 2009, 8:05 AM  Not to scare anyone, Flushot still has mercury at its full range. A flushot is what made my son non-verbal. I have no doubt about it, I saw the difference rightaway. There are many DAN naturopaths now who are using natural remidies to prevent the flu. There are remidies to bring down the flue also. > > > From: jennyjudy@.. . <jennyjudy@. ..> > Subject: Re: [childrensapraxiane t] swine flu and apraxia > @groups. com > Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2009, 5:00 PM > > Are you getting the regular flu shot too??? I am in the same boat as you > are, I just don't know what to do. I am skipping the swine flu shot but torn > what to do about the regular flu shot. Now our office is claiming to be low > on shots and offering the flu mist which I am not crazy about. I too worry > if my son has a sore throat, etc if I will know. Jen >    Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 3, 2009 Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 The hard thing is making the " Choice " The fear in a Mother's heart if she dare chose the wrong thing. Shot or no shot, flu mist or no mist. What if the decision we make further worsens an already serious medical condition. Our Doctor's office won't give certain children the flu shot if they don't meet certain criteria. They claim to be so low on shots, the Doctor's will not or cannot answer you if a certain shot could be dangerous, or if your child has a weak immune system if the flu mist will make them sick. No one wants to be pinned down to the wall and answer, not even a physician. So I guess in a sense the choice is ours to make but what a scary one to have to make. With all of the research being done on different things I sure hope they come up with an answer, the stress I have put myself under as a Mother trying to do the right thing for her son with autism and apraxia has been terribly stressful. I guess you just have to know your own child and do what your heart tells you at the time. Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 3, 2009 Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 Â I know i am going against the popular opinion on this board but I feel like something should be said from those of us who do vaccinate and will continue to do so as appropriate. Only you as his parent can decide what is best for him, if based on your research and your son's condition the flu shot is what will work best for him then no should be critical of your decision. I personally would get him the flu shot based on what you just told us. I would rather deal with a child with no speaking than having a dead child and yes the flu can kill especially in folks with other conditions namely asthma, diabetes , heart condtions etc and young children. I am a pediatric nurse and work in a major med institution and have seen children spend months in the hospital recovering from complications from asthma if they survive . My daughter is apraxic and will be recieving the flu shot as will my husband and myself because that is what we feel will protect us best taking everything into consideration for our situation and we will probably get the swine flu one as well. We are not willing to take a chance on being able to stay at home be cause by the time we know there's problem it might be too late to protect and with the nature of our jobs (my husband works in a school system) our risk of exposure is higher namely from my job. I understand how concerned we are about the vaccination and it's effects on kids and the very good reasons some have not to vaccinate and respect those parents decisions but yours sounds like a very good reason to give the vaccine, Â you can't talk if you can't breathe. I wish all of you good health and good luck this flu season and no matter what you decide it is what works best for you and yours. Debbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 3, 2009 Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 What I meant when I posted I had no choice but to give my son the flu shot. I did not mean that I literally had no choice or the option of saying no to it. Of course I have a choice in that case I am the parent. But in my sons case my decison is a purely a medical one for giving him the flu shot due to asthma.  Believe when I say this I have indeed throughly researched on the articles and the other posts on here regarding vaccines. I am well aware of the dangers they put our children in. If it was simply a decision regarding the neurologica issues with myson then there would be no way any vaccine needle would come within inches of my son. Unfortunately I have to go with his pediatricians advice in case of my son and his asthma. I do not agree with his pediatrician on most things actually. But in the cas eof asthma he is top in his field in my area and the only pediatrician in my area. He has a lot of special medical care patients.  His advice was actually to give him the flu shot due to his asthma. He did not want to see my son end up in the hospital in the ER with major breathing difficulties since the nearest childrens hospital to us is 3 hours by car CHaD or the other one being in Boston Childrens in Mass which is even farther away by car a good 5 or 6 hrs. The fastest way would be by helicopter and they are not always available here in Berlin,NH. Bottom line he did not wan to take any more chances that he has to with my sons health. This is a child who 2 years ago came close to dying from an pneumonia due to asthma related complications. That was the second close call with death my son has faced in his life.  Thank you for your advice it is much appreciated though.  So that was what I was referring to in my having no choice about it. I was scared to death both those times that my son was going to die.  If the flu shot has a 1 percent chance of preventing an experience again like that then it is worth it to me.  The swine flu shot I feel different about. Not much is known about it. The swine flu from what I have read and heard so far about it.t sounds like a very bad cold to me. I think it is in my area already because people are having symptoms that are very similar to them. my son  and I both have had those symptoms in last few weeks. I had every one and was told it was just a virus. My sons ped actually mentioned the swine flu last week to me. He told me it was not much to worry about unless my son had a heart problem , or was elderly . He told me it was my choice if I want to vaccinate or not for it. If my son gets it then we would go from there. He says he is more worried about the regualr flu than the swine one.  Whatever that meant I have no idea. I walked away more confused. Oh well . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 3, 2009 Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 Jeanne, my best wishes are with you and your son. I am glad you did your research, that is the best we can do for our children, make informed decisions, and that doesn't always mean they are the best ones necessarily, but they should be the best ones we can make at the time with the information available. I am sorry you are going through such difficulties with his asthma, it is a scary and dangerous thing and may he never have to endure any more incidents like you described. Good luck and good health to all. Elena From: Jeanne <jamie199866@...> Subject: Re: [ ] Re: swine flu and apraxia Date: Saturday, October 3, 2009, 4:07 PM What I meant when I posted I had no choice but to give my son the flu shot. I did not mean that I literally had no choice or the option of saying no to it. Of course I have a choice in that case I am the parent. But in my sons case my decison is a purely a medical one for giving him the flu shot due to asthma. Believe when I say this I have indeed throughly researched on the articles and the other posts on here regarding vaccines. I am well aware of the dangers they put our children in. If it was simply a decision regarding the neurologica issues with myson then there would be no way any vaccine needle would come within inches of my son. Unfortunately I have to go with his pediatricians advice in case of my son and his asthma. I do not agree with his pediatrician on most things actually. But in the cas eof asthma he is top in his field in my area and the only pediatrician in my area. He has a lot of special medical care patients. His advice was actually to give him the flu shot due to his asthma. He did not want to see my son end up in the hospital in the ER with major breathing difficulties since the nearest childrens hospital to us is 3 hours by car CHaD or the other one being in Boston Childrens in Mass which is even farther away by car a good 5 or 6 hrs. The fastest way would be by helicopter and they are not always available here in Berlin,NH. Bottom line he did not wan to take any more chances that he has to with my sons health. This is a child who 2 years ago came close to dying from an pneumonia due to asthma related complications. That was the second close call with death my son has faced in his life. Thank you for your advice it is much appreciated though. So that was what I was referring to in my having no choice about it. I was scared to death both those times that my son was going to die. If the flu shot has a 1 percent chance of preventing an experience again like that then it is worth it to me. The swine flu shot I feel different about. Not much is known about it. The swine flu from what I have read and heard so far about it.t sounds like a very bad cold to me. I think it is in my area already because people are having symptoms that are very similar to them. my son and I both have had those symptoms in last few weeks. I had every one and was told it was just a virus. My sons ped actually mentioned the swine flu last week to me. He told me it was not much to worry about unless my son had a heart problem , or was elderly . He told me it was my choice if I want to vaccinate or not for it. If my son gets it then we would go from there. He says he is more worried about the regualr flu than the swine one. Whatever that meant I have no idea. I walked away more confused. Oh well . ------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 3, 2009 Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 Thank you very well said. I agree with you we all have to make the decison on what is best for us as individuals. I already have a child with a severe speech disorder verbal and oral dyspraxia. My son is one of the rare children with this speech disorder who actually has it due to a lack of oxygen to his brain. My son had a nochial umbilical cord wrapped 4 times so tightly around his neck that he was born black ( YES BLACK, NOT BLUE or PURPLE, it is in writing I have a copy of the birth medical records due to I was going to sue the hospital and the doctor who delivered him) and not breathinga at all. He also had meconium aspiration. He had to be intubated abd given CPR immediately after delivery. It was very scary and very bad .Therefore as a result my son has been left with permanent brain damage to the speech center. That was the area affected from what all the tests and MRI and specialists we have seen have come up with. This makes sense to me. So in my sons case whether I vaccinate him or not will not make a difference in his neurological condition. I can not change it and neither can anyone else unfortunately. I do know one thing though I do believe that vaccines have caused neurological issues with people and some children. I know of some children who were fine before them and were not after wards. I also know of some children who have had severe deathly reactions to them also. So I do agree with u all on that. Just in my personal case and choic eis to continue to vaccinate my son. I can not take the chance of him dying. Two of those close calls was enough for me. That I do not wish on anyone not even my worst enemy. Jeanne NH From: DEBORAH ZEMIETRA <dzem@...> Subject: Re: [ ] Re: swine flu and apraxia Date: Saturday, October 3, 2009, 11:19 AM I know i am going against the popular opinion on this board but I feel like something should be said from those of us who do vaccinate and will continue to do so as appropriate. Only you as his parent can decide what is best for him, if based on your research and your son's condition the flu shot is what will work best for him then no should be critical of your decision. I personally would get him the flu shot based on what you just told us. I would rather deal with a child with no speaking than having a dead child and yes the flu can kill especially in folks with other conditions namely asthma, diabetes , heart condtions etc and young children. I am a pediatric nurse and work in a major med institution and have seen children spend months in the hospital recovering from complications from asthma if they survive . My daughter is apraxic and will be recieving the flu shot as will my husband and myself because that is what we feel will protect us best taking everything into consideration for our situation and we will probably get the swine flu one as well. We are not willing to take a chance on being able to stay at home be cause by the time we know there's problem it might be too late to protect and with the nature of our jobs (my husband works in a school system) our risk of exposure is higher namely from my job. I understand how concerned we are about the vaccination and it's effects on kids and the very good reasons some have not to vaccinate and respect those parents decisions but yours sounds like a very good reason to give the vaccine, you can't talk if you can't breathe. I wish all of you good health and good luck this flu season and no matter what you decide it is what works best for you and yours. Debbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Hi Jeanne, My son had sever asthma till last spring. Just getting in to car in our closed garage is enough to start the wheezing. I was going every where with the nebulizer next to me. Dr. Coyle, living in NY city totaly changed it. She is a naturopathist and homotoxicologist(toxin in human). I did not use the nebulizer since then. does phone consulting. She is the best I have ever seen, she is a mother of a 14 year old boy who he is now going to regular college and the one who had vaccine toxin autism issue. she was working in fertilizer industry before that she resigned and started her research on this since then. Cured her child and now helping parents to cure theirs. I have been to 5 other DAN doctors before and i always felt they are knowledged in different areas.. but she is one who is completely knowledge on every thing we need. her number is 2122554490. warm regards, Supraja > > From: Jeanne <jamie199866@...> > Subject: Re: [ ] Re: swine flu and apraxia > > Date: Saturday, October 3, 2009, 4:07 PM > > What I meant when I posted I had no choice but to give my son the flu shot. I did not mean that I literally had no choice or the option of saying no to it. Of course I have a choice in that case I am the parent. But in my sons case my decison is a purely a medical one for giving him the flu shot due to asthma. > > Believe when I say this I have indeed throughly researched on the articles and the other posts on here regarding vaccines. I am well aware of the dangers they put our children in. If it was simply a decision regarding the neurologica issues with myson then there would be no way any vaccine needle would come within inches of my son. Unfortunately I have to go with his pediatricians advice in case of my son and his asthma. I do not agree with his pediatrician on most things actually. But in the cas eof asthma he is top in his field in my area and the only pediatrician in my area. He has a lot of special medical care patients. > > His advice was actually to give him the flu shot due to his asthma. He did not want to see my son end up in the hospital in the ER with major breathing difficulties since the nearest childrens hospital to us is 3 hours by car CHaD or the other one being in Boston Childrens in Mass which is even farther away by car a good 5 or 6 hrs. The fastest way would be by helicopter and they are not always available here in Berlin,NH. Bottom line he did not wan to take any more chances that he has to with my sons health. This is a child who 2 years ago came close to dying from an pneumonia due to asthma related complications. That was the second close call with death my son has faced in his life. > > Thank you for your advice it is much appreciated though. > > So that was what I was referring to in my having no choice about it. I was scared to death both those times that my son was going to die. > > If the flu shot has a 1 percent chance of preventing an experience again like that then it is worth it to me. > > The swine flu shot I feel different about. Not much is known about it. The swine flu from what I have read and heard so far about it.t sounds like a very bad cold to me. I think it is in my area already because people are having symptoms that are very similar to them. my son and I both have had those symptoms in last few weeks. I had every one and was told it was just a virus. My sons ped actually mentioned the swine flu last week to me. He told me it was not much to worry about unless my son had a heart problem , or was elderly . He told me it was my choice if I want to vaccinate or not for it. If my son gets it then we would go from there. He says he is more worried about the regualr flu than the swine one. > > Whatever that meant I have no idea. I walked away more confused. Oh well . > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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