jennifer0702 replied to indigo girl's topic in COVID
It is scary to think they will have to decide who can and cannot receive care. It sounds like that is what it is going to come down to though. How are they going to create a criteria of who will get care first?
jennifer0702 replied to Scrub Monkey's topic in COVID
Wow! There are some crazy vaccine theories out there. Imagine if our children weren't vaccinated. The mortality rate of children would increase exponentially. The reason unvaccinated kids aren't getting these infections is because of herd immunit...
jennifer0702 replied to indigo girl's topic in COVID
Children are the super spreaders. I sure hope they are pushing to vaccinate them early. I think parents will be hesitant though because of all the fear propaganda about vaccines. It's sad.
jennifer0702 replied to indigo girl's topic in COVID
My only concern about the H1N1 vaccine is the thiomersal. I've had to take thiomersal free shots now because I found I react to it. I hope they will come out with a preservative free vaccine shortly. I haven't yet heard how long before they releas...
jennifer0702 replied to Blessedx3's topic in COVID
I don't understand how much more dangerous the H1N1 vaccine is compared to the yearly flu shot. Given that this is becoming a serious issue in hospitals isn't it worth the risk to take the shot? The more HCW that are vaccinated the less likely they...
jennifer0702 replied to fmoore723's topic in COVID
I personally believe I've been exposed to h1n1. However I was never swabbed. I still want to get the vaccine. This virus can easily mutate and I want to do my best to boost my immune response as I am not entirely healthy. I hope people start taking t...
jennifer0702 replied to mamamccoy's topic in COVID
Sounds like you should keep your kids at home. Also you can be a carrier so if you can avoid exposure that would be ideal. These are the tough decisions we are going to have to be making in the coming months. Best of luck.
jennifer0702 replied to KristiePDX's topic in COVID
I found this info on the CDC website http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/vaccination/acip.htm. CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), a panel made up of medical and public health experts, met July 29, 2009, to make recommendations on who s...