H1N1 flu shot

[landscaper]

the odds of something serious resulting from the vaccine are considerably less than 1 in a million i would be surprised if there are any vaccine complications in Canada following the full rollout. And that is 30 million doses, the chance of contracting the flu are much higher than that and the flu complications depend entirly on you, it could be a wwek of sniffles, living in the bathroom or visits to emergency.

One other point if you are looking for medical advice such as the effecacy and safety of something like flu vaccine the health department or your doctor are a better source than this board.

 

[wangbang]

I thought it was more virulent, not less? I could be wrong. The scariest thing here is that it isn't killing the usual suspects: infants and the elderly. It's killing a broader range, and they still don't completely understand why.

As I understand it most people over 65 have immunity developed from a previous flu they experienced.

Personally, I won't get vaccinated for two reasons. First, I have just had the flu over the last couple of weeks and. if Toronto Health is correct, anyone getting the flu has about a 99% chance that it is H1N1 as there are no other strains going around. Therefore, it is likely too late to get a shot anyways.

The second reason is simple, I have always believed that our immune systems get stronger as they are challenged. As a person without any risk factors I have seen nothing in this illness, beyond a fluke, that would cause me concern. The possibility exists of immunity from a future event of greater severity that may not exist by dodging the illness via vaccine.

Superbugs and penicillin resistant strains developed out of our desire to sterilize our bodies and surfaces.

By all means, high risk individuals should get vaccinated unless they object. However no one has the right to force such things on other people.

 

[t.o.leafs.fan]

"The second reason is simple, I have always believed that our immune systems get stronger as they are challenged"

This is the point of a vaccine. It's an introduction of a virus into the body which essentially forces the immune system to get stronger.

 

[fuji]

First, I have just had the flu over the last couple of weeks and. if Toronto Health is correct, anyone getting the flu has about a 99% chance that it is H1N1 as there are no other strains going around.

There are many diseases that are not the flu that produce flu-like symptoms so it is possible that you had something else, like a really nasty cold, or some other disease.

However if you are positive it was actually influenza then yes there is a very high probability it was H1N1 and that you are now immune.

There really is no point in someone who has had H1N1 receiving the H1N1 vaccine, that is the ONLY good reason not to have the shot.

Even then though, the shot wouldn't hurt you and as mentioned it might be something else you had.

I have always believed that our immune systems get stronger as they are challenged.

This is a bad reason. The point of the vaccine is to give your immune system that exact same workout without putting the rest of your body through a serious illness.

 

[wangbang]

This is a bad reason. The point of the vaccine is to give your immune system that exact same workout without putting the rest of your body through a serious illness.

We will have to agree to disagree on both points.

This medical officer has the same outlook as I do.

http://www.vancouversun.com/health/Universal+H1N1+vaccine+waste+expert+argues/2196066/story.html

 

[basketcase]

Reading the article shows his opinion against the H1N1 vaccine is:
-it's likely too late for many
-there shouldn't be as much as a scare as there is

BUT he also says
-the vaccine is safe
-at risk people should get vaccinated
-He also endorses everyone gets the seasonal flu shot every year

What doesn't make sense is he says everyone should get the seasonal flu shot to reduce the chance of transmission to those at risk but doesn't see the value in doing the same to reduce the transmission risk of H1N1.