Comments on: Flu Shot Notes http://www.parenting-blog.net/news/flu-shot-notes/ ...best job in the world Mon, 16 Jan 2012 17:28:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Shawn http://www.parenting-blog.net/news/flu-shot-notes/comment-page-1/#comment-60315 Shawn Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:53:36 +0000 http://www.parenting-blog.net/?p=589#comment-60315 I'm totally agree with Dr.Michael. It's a huge business for pharmaceutical companies and they intend to sell as much vaccines every year. I had discussions with doctors from different countries and most of them don't have flue shots by them selves or their family members. Strange, isn't it? Why doctors do not support flue vaccination themselves? The answer is clear. Flue vaccination doesn't give such effect as pharmaceutical companies declare, because every year flue bacillus mutates, and it is impossible to create vaccine, because nobody knows what bacillus will be next year. Moreover flue vaccination reduce immunity. Few years ago my wife had a flue shot, but she also got a flue the same winter. So, I think children don't need flue vaccination, it is better to use more vitamins to strengthen immunity. I’m totally agree with Dr.Michael. It’s a huge business for pharmaceutical companies and they intend to sell as much vaccines every year. I had discussions with doctors from different countries and most of them don’t have flue shots by them selves or their family members. Strange, isn’t it? Why doctors do not support flue vaccination themselves? The answer is clear. Flue vaccination doesn’t give such effect as pharmaceutical companies declare, because every year flue bacillus mutates, and it is impossible to create vaccine, because nobody knows what bacillus will be next year. Moreover flue vaccination reduce immunity. Few years ago my wife had a flue shot, but she also got a flue the same winter. So, I think children don’t need flue vaccination, it is better to use more vitamins to strengthen immunity.

]]> By: Flu Mask http://www.parenting-blog.net/news/flu-shot-notes/comment-page-1/#comment-54816 Flu Mask Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:26:35 +0000 http://www.parenting-blog.net/?p=589#comment-54816 I wonder if moms at schools will still be divided or not when the next flu season comes up. I wonder if moms at schools will still be divided or not when the next flu season comes up.

]]> By: Lara http://www.parenting-blog.net/news/flu-shot-notes/comment-page-1/#comment-21638 Lara Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:23:12 +0000 http://www.parenting-blog.net/?p=589#comment-21638 Thanks for your comments everyone. I see what you are saying, Doctor, and in fact, our pediatrician gave us the same information before we decided on going for the vaccine. However, I don't agree with your presumption, that my kids were merely " playing around kids who were really sick". I agree with Kevin in that, it is different for everyone, and in this instance, for my family in particular, it had a positive effect. Thanks for your comments everyone. I see what you are saying, Doctor, and in fact, our pediatrician gave us the same information before we decided on going for the vaccine. However, I don’t agree with your presumption, that my kids were merely ” playing around kids who were really sick”.

I agree with Kevin in that, it is different for everyone, and in this instance, for my family in particular, it had a positive effect.

]]> By: Sofia http://www.parenting-blog.net/news/flu-shot-notes/comment-page-1/#comment-21354 Sofia Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:46:08 +0000 http://www.parenting-blog.net/?p=589#comment-21354 Nice one. Nice one.

]]> By: Kevin http://www.parenting-blog.net/news/flu-shot-notes/comment-page-1/#comment-20863 Kevin Sat, 15 Nov 2008 01:11:50 +0000 http://www.parenting-blog.net/?p=589#comment-20863 I think that flu shots are always discussed around this time of year among parents. Thanks for sharing your story, everyone has different experiences when it comes to getting and receiving the flu shot. Kevin http://www.kidsdesk.net I think that flu shots are always discussed around this time of year among parents. Thanks for sharing your story, everyone has different experiences when it comes to getting and receiving the flu shot.

Kevin
http://www.kidsdesk.net

]]> By: ClothDiaperGirl http://www.parenting-blog.net/news/flu-shot-notes/comment-page-1/#comment-20670 ClothDiaperGirl Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:02:43 +0000 http://www.parenting-blog.net/?p=589#comment-20670 Well, I think Dr. Michael has a chip on his shoulder about something. We all get the flu shot at our house and we've all been able to celebrate healthy winters for years. Thanks for presenting some facts and your opinion. What other mom's have to say is invaluable. Well, I think Dr. Michael has a chip on his shoulder about something. We all get the flu shot at our house and we’ve all been able to celebrate healthy winters for years. Thanks for presenting some facts and your opinion. What other mom’s have to say is invaluable.

]]> By: Dr. Michael Sutter BS, DC http://www.parenting-blog.net/news/flu-shot-notes/comment-page-1/#comment-20229 Dr. Michael Sutter BS, DC Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:16:58 +0000 http://www.parenting-blog.net/?p=589#comment-20229 Just because your child got flu like symptoms last year does not necessitate the lack of vaccine is the culprit. Often time parents believe if I vaccinate, I am therefore 100% immune to getting that infection. This is entirely not the case. The Flu vaccine has only a maximum of 3 to 5 individual strains of Influenza virus in it, when it is known that there are over 200 different types of Influenza viruses. Coupled with the fact that they have to forecast what the strains are going to be in America for this year. The likelihood of the CDC guessing the correct strain of flu is obviously 3 to 5 out of 200+ known variants. Lets also couple the fact that drug companies love this time of year because they get to fear you into getting something. Flu shots are a multi multi billion dollar industry and if you are not getting the shots drug companies would be not making their earning potentials for the year. I have now seen Kroger ads (national grocery store) on TV and heard on the radio in Sept, Oct., and Nov, not even advertise groceries but strictly advertising their pharmacy and FLU shots! the adage says "come to Kroger and get your Flu shot and 10 dollar drugs" not " come to Kroger and get apples and oranges for 5lbs for 2.99" It is silly! I DO NOT SUBSCRIBE TO THE GERM THEORY. Which means if there is a room of 100 healthy individuals and 1 person comes into the room who has the flu all 100 other people will get the flu. Some people will have a very strong immunity some people will have already gotten what that person has and some will get sick. This does not mean everyone will get the FLU. So to say the lack of Immunization or vaccine caused my kid to be sicker is not based on a fact. In reality your childs Immunity last season was depressed and they were playing around kids who were really sick... my job as a parent and a Doctor is to relay this message to my patients and let them know that with a strong immunity your body will be able to stop the onslaught of germs this and every cold season! Just because your child got flu like symptoms last year does not necessitate the lack of vaccine is the culprit.
Often time parents believe if I vaccinate, I am therefore 100% immune to getting that infection. This is entirely not the case. The Flu vaccine has only a maximum of 3 to 5 individual strains of Influenza virus in it, when it is known that there are over 200 different types of Influenza viruses. Coupled with the fact that they have to forecast what the strains are going to be in America for this year. The likelihood of the CDC guessing the correct strain of flu is obviously 3 to 5 out of 200+ known variants. Lets also couple the fact that drug companies love this time of year because they get to fear you into getting something. Flu shots are a multi multi billion dollar industry and if you are not getting the shots drug companies would be not making their earning potentials for the year.
I have now seen Kroger ads (national grocery store) on TV and heard on the radio in Sept, Oct., and Nov, not even advertise groceries but strictly advertising their pharmacy and FLU shots! the adage says “come to Kroger and get your Flu shot and 10 dollar drugs” not ” come to Kroger and get apples and oranges for 5lbs for 2.99″ It is silly! I DO NOT SUBSCRIBE TO THE GERM THEORY. Which means if there is a room of 100 healthy individuals and 1 person comes into the room who has the flu all 100 other people will get the flu. Some people will have a very strong immunity some people will have already gotten what that person has and some will get sick. This does not mean everyone will get the FLU.
So to say the lack of Immunization or vaccine caused my kid to be sicker is not based on a fact. In reality your childs Immunity last season was depressed and they were playing around kids who were really sick… my job as a parent and a Doctor is to relay this message to my patients and let them know that with a strong immunity your body will be able to stop the onslaught of germs this and every cold season!

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